Berkshire Immigrant Center

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Our Services

  • Senior Case Worker, Lorena Dus, with clients

    Citizenship assistance including application support, disability and fee waivers, English as a Second Language/Civics classes, follow-up and advocacy with the US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

  • Settlement Services: orientation, information, referrals and general counseling for recently arrived immigrants
  • Advocacy and public education including consultation, group information sessions and workshops, and outreach to communities and other not-for-profit organizations
  • Referrals to and enrollment in English classes or with private tutors
  • Work with state and federal legislators in support of immigrants’ initiatives
  • Monthly walk-in clinics
  • Referrals to immigration attorneys throughout the state
  • Referrals to other community services to facilitate access of daycare, health care, continuing education, career counseling, housing, and other social service needs
  • Voter education and promotion of civic participation
  • Interpretation and translation services
  • Information and distribution of forms for a variety of immigration issues including adjustment of status, green cards, visas, political asylum, work authorization and family sponsorship
  • Distribution of Federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds and furniture and clothing donations

Visits are by appointment only.
Counselors generally see clients Monday – Thursday between 10AM-3PM, except for Wednesday walk-in hours.
Please call 413-445-4881 to make an appointment.
The office is open Monday-Thursday 9AM-2PM to make appointments and receive donations.

 

Nuestro programa puede ofrecer los siguientes servicios:

  • Orientación para los aplicantes de la ciudadanía incluyendo asistencia con la solicitud, y clases de inglés o de la cívica de los EEUU (historia y gobierno)
  • Información sobre inmigración y evaluación de casos
  • Referidos a clases de inglés o tutores privados
  • Referidos a abogados de inmigración y otras agencias de servicios sociales
  • Sesiones de información legal mensualmente, y talleres de inmigración cada tres meses

**Hay que sacar una cita para vernos en la oficina**

Por favor llama a 413-445-4881 para hacer una cita

Horas de oficina: Lunes-Jueves 9am-2pm

BIA Accredited

Since February 2014 the Berkshire Immigrant Center (BIC) has been accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). This designation enables BIC case workers to provide legal representation and make direct inquiries to USCIS on behalf of our clients. We are grateful to the following law firms for continuously supporting the Center as it implements BIA best practices to provide a high level of quality service and representation for our clients.

The Law Office of S. Michele Sisselman
Pittsfield & Chelsea MA
Tel. (617)-926-4898

Campoli & Monteleone

Best & Associates

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

Contact Us:

The Berkshire Immigrant Center
67 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Tel: (413) 445-4881
Fax: (413) 445-4802
info@berkshireic.com

Parking:
Free parking is available on non-metered streets surrounding downtown and in front of our office on Allen st. for 1 to 3 hours or more as indicated by street signs. The streets near the court house (on the opposite side of the traffic circle from our office) provide up to 3 hours of free parking.
Metered parking by the hour is available on downtown streets and in city parking lots - many of which are close to our office.

Where to find us:
We are located on the 2nd floor of St. Stephen's Church, easily identifiable as the big brown church by the traffic circle in downtown Pittsfield. The Church's address is 67 East st., but our entrance is on Allen st. through the big red doors.