Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants (LORI)
At LORI, we are dedicated to supporting refugees and immigrants at every step of their integration journey, empowering them to achieve self-reliance. Our mission is realized through a multifaceted approach that includes education, resource access, civic engagement, immigration legal support, and policy advocacy. We are committed to training refugees to become leaders, equipping them with the tools they need to advocate for their rights and the issues that affect their families. Together, we can build a brighter future for individuals and communities alike.
Services Provided
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Community Development, Nonprofit Organizations |
| Non-legal services: |
Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Citizenship / Civics classes, ESL, Language services, Referrals to other services |
| Languages spoken: |
Arabic, English, French, Kirundi, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |