The Golden Door Award Gala is a very special tradition at the International Institute of New England. The organization has been welcoming and resettling refugees and immigrants in the region for more than a century.
The International Institute of New England (IINE) creates opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship.
Founded in 1918 in Lowell, Massachusetts as a community effort to welcome new Americans immigrating to the area, IINE today serves more than 3,000 refugees and immigrants annually, with programs in Boston, Lowell, and Manchester, NH.
Refugee Resettlement
IINE helps newly arrived refugees, special immigrant visa holders, and humanitarian evacuees during their first few months in the United States as they transition from insecurity to a supportive, healthy new beginning. Our team welcomes them at the airport, helps them to find a home and a job, registers children for school, enrolls families in health plans, and helps newcomers navigate a new community.
Family Reunification
IINE addresses one of the continentu2019s greatest challenges by reuniting unaccompanied children released from detention centers on the southern U.S border with family members or sponsors living in the United States. Based in Boston, this program is one of the largest of its kind in the region.
Immigrant Education and Workforce Preparation
Each year more than 1,500 immigrant adults enroll in our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Skills Training classes, and employment programs. We offer specialized training programs that prepare people for jobs in the healthcare and construction industries.
Immigration Legal Services
For people seeking work authorization, permanent resident status, citizenship, humanitarian parole for loved ones, family reunification, and much more, we provide trustworthy and affordable legal services.
Become a Sponsor
We’re currently building and preparing for our extravagant Centennial celebration. We’d love you to be a part of it all.
