Many of the refugee families who will be welcomed by sponsors in the first months of Welcome Corps will come from Sub-Saharan Africa, where they have been waiting for years to restart their lives in safety.
Learn more from these frequently asked questions OR by watching this recording of a recent General Information Session
If you would like to sponsor someone you know, please visit the Welcome Corps website to learn more about the application process and guidelines!
If you are a current or former client, staff member, or other IRIS supporter with an interest in sponsoring someone you know, please complete this Interest Form with IRIS, but do not wait for a response from us. Instead, please go directly to the Welcome Corps website, use the Refugee Eligibility Tool to assess your situation, and attend an Application Support Session to understand the application process.
Are you a refugee looking for information on how you can be resettled in the United States and supported by private sponsors through the Welcome Corps? Learn more about the U.S. resettlement process and the Welcome Corps here: https://welcomecorps.org/resources/for-refugees/. Select languages from the translation menu located at the top of your screen.
IRIS means hope, helping refugees and immigrants rebuild their lives and strengthen our communities.
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