Center for Refugees and Immigrants (CRI)

Days/Hours of Availability

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Walk-in clients
Monday – Friday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - By appointment only.
(Call (402) 471-4515 to schedule an appointment)

Client Eligibility Criteria

Refugees, Immigrants, and Asylees

Contact

Cher Omerovic - Program Administrator
(402)-471-4515 ext. 138
comerovic@lincoln-action.org 

Funders

Office of Refugee Resettlement - (http://www.hhs.state.ne.us)
Targeted Assistance Discretionary Grant

Program Description

Lincoln Action Program's Center for Refugees and Immigrants (CRI) was established in 2004 to support refugees, immigrants, and asylees in achieving self-sufficiency.  CRI assists refugees, immigrans, and asylees with reaching their full potential by providing employment, career advancement, and naturalization services.  Our objectives are: 1) to evaluate career goals of refugees, and assist with career advancement, 2) to help clients find employment, 3) to aid in acquiring proper employment docutmentation, and reinforce the importance of United States citizenship for career advancement.

CRI Primary Services: career counseling, resume building, job search/placement, vocational ESL training, career advancement training, and work authorization documentation assistance.

CRI Secondary Services: ESL/naturalization classes, immigration support, interpretation/translation services, additional documentation assistance, and scheduling appointments with and transportation to the Immigration Office.

*Please note that our secondary services are provided on the case-by-case basis as time permits.