Refugee Employment Services

Refugee and Immigration Services provides refugees with free job placement assistance.

Achieving employment is a vital step toward self-sufficiency for our refugee clients. Most refugees are usually placed with a welcoming employer within eight weeks of their arrival. Putting refugees from around the globe on the road to self-sufficiency, while strengthening both their families and communities.

Free Employment Services for Employers

Refugee and Immigration Services (RIS Va) provides free employment services for employers in the Metro Richmond, Hampton Roads, Roanoke Valley and Harrisonburg, Virginia areas.

Hiring Refugees Will Benefit Your Business

Refugees come to Virginia with a variety of work experiences and skill levels. Many are well educated. Eager to work, refugees offer employers a variety of transferable skills to choose from.

The Advantages of Hiring Refugees

Free Employment Support Services

• Applicants are pre-screened to match your job openings.
• Refugees and asylees are fully authorized and documented to work in the United States by the U.S. Department of Justice. We provide all required employment documentation for all hired refugees.
• On-the-job Work Orientation and Interpretation.
• On-Site English as a Second Language (ESL) Instruction.
• We provide ongoing follow-up and support as needed.

Tax Benefits

Your business could qualify for certain tax credits when hiring those individuals who are receiving public assistance. When you hire refugees from us, we make sure that you receive all of your tax benefits.

Improve Company Morale

All of our refugees come with a strong desire to regain self-sufficiency for their families through success in the work place. Refugees have an exceptional work ethic.  As a result of losing their home, personal property and career in their country of origin, refugees are strongly motivated to rebuild their lives in the United States through hard work. 

Availability

RIS Refugees Employment Services

Serves Virginia
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Talented people who are eager to work are arriving nearly every day from around the globe. Refugee and Immigration Services (RIS) can meet your manpower needs quickly in the Richmond Metro, Hampton Roads, and Roanoke Valley areas of Virginia; so you save time and avoid advertising costs.