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
| Alabama | Inspiritus, Birmingham |
| Arkansas | Canopy of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville |
| Arizona | Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, Phoenix |
| California | Islamic Circle of North America Relief USA Programs Inc., Fullerton Bethany Christian Services, Fresno |
| Colorado | Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, Denver, Colorado Springs, Greeley |
| Florida | Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville Lutheran Services Florida, Tampa, Sarasota, Ft. Myers, Orlando, Miami |
| Georgia | Inspiritus (formerly Lutheran Services of Georgia), Decatur/Atlanta, Savannah Islamic Circle of North America Relief USA Programs Inc., Duluth |
| Iowa | Lutheran Services of Iowa, Sioux City, Des Moines |
| Maryland | Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, Hyattsville/Greenbelt, Arbutus, Frederick LIRS Baltimore (Field Office), Baltimore |
| Massachusetts | Ascentria Community Services, West Springfeld |
| Michigan | Samaritas, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Troy |
| Minnesota | Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Cloud |
| Missouri | Refugee And Immigrant Services & Education, Joplin |
| Nebraska | Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Omaha |
| New Mexico | Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, Albuquerque, Las Cruces |
| New York | The Center, Utica |
| North Carolina | Lutheran Services Carolinas, Raleigh, Salisbury |
| North Dakota | LIRS North Dakota (Field Office), Fargo |
| Ohio | Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, Columbus |
| Oregon | Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Portland |
| Pennsylvania | Bethany Christian Services, Allentown, Lancaster, Jenkintown/Philadelphia, Wexford |
| South Carolina | Lutheran Services Carolinas, Columbia, Myrtle Beach |
| South Dakota | Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, Sioux Falls |
| Tennessee | Inspiritus, Nashville |
| Texas | Refugee Services of Texas, Fort Worth, Houston |
| Virginia | Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, Fairfax, Woodbridge/Dale City LIRS Alexandria (Field Office), Alexandria |
| Washington | Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Tacoma, Vancouver |
| Wisconsin | Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Milwaukee |