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EIIC

Free U.S. Citizenship Classes

Free Citizenship Classes

Supported by funding through the 2013 USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, EIIC offers a comprehensive education program that helps U.S Citizenship applicants to successfully pass their citizenship test.

Class Objectives

  • Learn About the United States government and History
  • Help students become more proficient in intermediate conversational English in order to prepare them for the Naturalization Interview
  • Provide students with listening and word recognition skills
  • Provide students with intermediate vocabulary and useful sentences
  • Give students the opportunity to practice written and spoken English
  • Learn about the rights and responsibilities of a U.S. citizen

Attendance policy

  • After 6 unexcused classes absences you will be removed from the program.

Annual Robert Briscoe Awards Rescheduled to Monday, March 23, 2015

Please note that our Annual Robert Briscoe Awards has been rescheduled to Monday, March 23, 2015 at the 21 Club, 21 West 52nd Street from 6-8pm.  Our thanks to our many Board members, Sponsors and longtime Supporters for purchasing tickets already, please contact us and let us know if you are still planning to attend.

There is still time to invite a few more of your friends to join us as we honor Ed Friedland and Jack Topal, we hope to make this a sold out event to ensure maximum support for the center and our on-going programs and services. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Caitriona Howley at caitriona@eiic.org  or RobertBriscoeAwards@gmail.com

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POSITION – EIIC Manager of Finance & Administration

The Emerald Isle Immigration Center is seeking a Manager of Finance and Administration (MFA) to join this exemplary nonprofit agency entering its 27th year of service and become part of the executive team. The MFA is responsible for overseeing all fiscal and fiduciary functions for the organization, ensuring that the organization operates in an effective and fiscally sound manner. The MFA is also responsible for ensuring that agency has the people, processes, and systems in place to advance its mission.

The MFA reports to the Executive Director and works closely with other members of the executive team and the Board of Directors, particularly the Treasurer. The MFA processes a skill set that leads the agency and the administration members of the team responsible for fiscal oversight, bookkeeping, facilities, budgeting, and requisition of receivables, human capital and information technology. The MFA is primarily based in Woodside, Queens, New York and periodically travels to our second office location in the Bronx.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum three to five years related work experience in positions of increasing scope and responsibility working in or with the nonprofit sector
  • Experience in the fields of finance, human resources, IT management, events and fiscal administration
  • Experience in a financial operation with board-level budgeting and reporting accountability
  • Experience with negotiating and requisitioning funds from government and private grants with multi-lateral organizations and complying with restricted and complex (NYC, Intl. NY State, Federal  grant & contracts)
  • Comfortable in an environment where a hands-on management style, adaptability and a get-it-done attitude with a sense of humor are necessary
  • Highly organized delegator who sets individual and direct team report priorities and effectively monitors progress towards achievement
  • Excellent in motivating and retaining team members
  • Experience with working in developing a growing nonprofit helpful
  • BA in accounting or finance will be considered a valuable asset
  • Commitment to EIIC’s mission and core values

Interested:

Please e-mail a cover letter and your resume with the wording: EIIC Manager of Finance & Administration in the subject field to: Siobhand@eiic.org

Alternatively send your resume and a cover letter via regular mail to Siobhan Dennehy, EIIC Executive Director, 59-26 Woodside Ave, Second Floor, Woodside NY 11377

Applications will accepted until 5pm, Monday, March 16, 2015. Due to the large number of applications expected only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

EIIC PRESS RELEASE: Texas Injunction on President’s Executive Action

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Emerald Isle Immigration Center’s Executive Director Siobhan Dennehy expressed “disappointment” that late yesterday a federal district court judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction which temporarily blocks the implementation of the President’s executive actions. Specifically, the decision places on hold the expansion of the deferred action for childhood arrivals program (DACA) and the deferred action program for parents of US citizen and permanent resident children (DACA). The Administration is moving quickly to appeal the judge’s decision, but it means that tomorrow’s start date for the expansion of the DACA program will be delayed for at least several weeks. The DAPA program was not scheduled to be open until mid to late May and may be delayed as well.
The ruling does not affect those who qualify under the original DACA program announced in 2012 who are applying to renew their status or filing an initial application. Those who were granted DACA and currently hold work permits are also not affected stated John Stahl Esq, EIIC Immigration Attorney and Director of Legal Services.

“The challenges and threats to immigration reform may continue. But in the meanwhile the successful applicants will be wise to gather documents, not travel and not give up hope” stated Immigration Attorney & EIIC Vice Chair, Frank Schorn.

This unfortunate decision is a temporary setback and will only slow down the implementation of these programs. It should not deter those who qualify under these programs from gathering the necessary documents and information and remain in the United States in anticipation of further more favorable developments in the coming months. Potential applicants should secure reliable advice from qualified immigration counsel and beware of immigration scams.

EIIC office closing today (Mon. January 26) at 3pm due to weather conditions!

Please note our offices are closing early, at 3pm,today, Monday, January 26, 2015. We will also be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 and anticipate reopening on or before 10am on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. The NYC area is expecting heavy   snow starting tonight through Tuesday afternoon, and winds of 20-30 miles per hour.We thank our Meals on Wheels volunteers who went out and delivered meals today and they ensured our program participants have enough food in house for the next couple of days.

We hope you will take caution, be prepared and limit travel.  The city is advising residents to stay home and off the roads and to take public transportation where possible. Any concerns or problems with snow or plowing should be reported to 311.