Resources for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and SIV Applicants
Are you a refugee, asylum seeker, or Special Immigrant Visa applicant in need of help?
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has refugee resettlement offices in 33 locations throughout the U.S. LIRS is committed to ensuring the provision of safe, secure, and culturally competent services to clients served by our local offices. Refugees and SIVs served by LIRS offices will receive a comprehensive set of services including Cultural Orientation, school enrollment, coordination of initial health appointments, referrals to English classes, family reunification, and employment preparation and placement.
If you are an SIV or refugee in need of help, please email resettlement@lirs.org.
Resources for Ukrainians
The most important thing at the moment is for you and your family to remain safe. Find resources about visas and open border crossings here.
If your family member is a U.S. citizen, you may find more information and an online form for them to complete here.
UNHCR has provided information for people who are fleeing into Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and all other countries. Below, you will find further country-specific resources about seeking asylum and border procedures in:
Finally, here is a resource for seeking legal aid.
Our hearts are with you and your family. Please stay safe and do not give up hope.
Our Offices
LIRS offices are located in committed and welcoming communities. Locate a resettlement office near you! Below, please find a list, alphabetized by state, of the local agencies that carry out this life-transforming work.