Contact person:
Yiftach Millo
Fax:
972-3-629-0143
Last updated:
April 14, 2005
Mission:
Provides information and a broad program of services at all stages of the migration process for refugees and migrants;
Serves as a communications link between clients, communities of resettlement and government authorities;
Advocates for fair and just policies affecting refugees and immigrants;
To better help clients, HIAS provides a wide array of pre- and post-migration services, such as:
Advice and assistance for prospective refugees and immigrants both overseas and in Israel, including creditable, timely migration information on U.S. policies and procedures;
Training tools to help prepare for the naturalization exam and interview and assistance in completing the applications;
A multi-lingual correspondence hotline to answer questions about immigration procedures and eligibility;
A worldwide location service to find relatives and other missing persons;
Scholarships for former clients and their children to help these new Americans pursue their educational and career goals. (Many scholarships are also awarded to refugees who have made aliyah and are pursuing post-secondary education in Israel.)
