Immigrant Justice Corps Community Fellowship 2026

📖 About Immigrant Justice Corps Community Fellowship

Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) is accepting applications for its Community Fellowship 2026. This fellowship offers three-year placements for recent college graduates who possess linguistic skills, cultural competency, and a passion for working with diverse immigrant communities.

The program aims to develop advocates who achieve full accreditation from the Department of Justice’s Recognition & Accreditation Program by the end of the fellowship.

🎁 Benefits of Immigrant Justice Corps Community Fellowship

The IJC Community Fellowship provides a comprehensive benefits package, making it one of the most competitive programs in the field:

• Full-time salary
• Employee benefits
• Extensive training and mentorship
• Hands-on legal experience
• Professional accreditation pathway
• Long-term career development in immigration law and advocacy

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Community Fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Education:
  • Applicants may be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, provided they graduate by Spring 2026.
  • Applicants may have graduated from college no more than two years prior to the start of the fellowship (no earlier than Spring 2024).
• Work Authorization:
  • All Fellows must be eligible for work authorization in the U.S. for the full three years of the fellowship placement.
  • Applicants with DACA or TPS are welcome to apply.
• Language Proficiency:
  • Proficiency in a second language, in addition to English, is required.
  • Spanish (including indigenous dialects) is preferred for the Class of 2026.

📝 Application Process

Applicants must submit the following materials:

1. Community Fellowship Application Form
2. Resume/C.V. (no more than two pages)
3. PDF of unofficial college transcript(s)
4. Statement of Interest (500 words or less):
   • Describe why you would like to be a Community Fellow.
   • Questions to consider:
     • Why are you interested in immigration advocacy?
     • How might an IJC Fellowship prepare you for your future career?
     • Why are you interested in participating in a fellowship program?
     • What area(s) of immigration practice (e.g., asylum, humanitarian, family-based, detention) are you seeking to gain experience in and why?
     • What skills and experiences do you bring to working with immigrant communities?
5. Essay Question (500 words or less):
   • Fellows should exhibit cultural humility, translate complex doctrine and policy into plain language for immigrants, and align with IJC's mission and theory of change.
6. Letter(s) of Recommendation:
   • One letter is required.
   • A second letter is optional but highly valued.

📅 Application Deadline

03 May, 2026

🔗 Opportunity Application

For more details, visit the Immigrant Justice Corps Community Fellowship.

To apply, visit the application portal.

• Full-time salary
• Employee benefits
• Extensive training and mentorship
• Hands-on legal experience
• Professional accreditation pathway
• Long-term career development in immigration law and advocacy.