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Legal Assistance with Immigration
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Vista:
California Rural Legal Assistance (Vista Office)
Areas of legal assistance: T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location: 640 Civic Center Drive, Suite 180, Vista, CA 92804
Contact: (760) 966-0511, http://www.crla.org
UURISE - Unitarian Universalist Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education, Inc.
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
Location: 1600 Buena Vista Dr, Vista, CA 92081
Contact: (760) 477-7537, http://www.uurise.org , [email protected]
Oceanside:
Legal Aid Society of San Diego (North County Office)
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
Location: 216 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054
Contact: (877) 534-2524, http://www.lassd.org
Temecula:
Institute for Children's Aid
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
Location: 41745 Rider Way, Suite 2, Temecula, CA 92590
Contact: (951) 695-3336, http://instituteforchildrensaid.org , [email protected]
Perris:
TODEC Legal Center
Areas of legal assistance:Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Types of legal assistance:Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
Location:234 South D St., Perris, CA 92570
Contact:(951) 943-1955, http://www.todec.org , [email protected]
San Diego:
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court
Location: 8788 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123
Contact: (858) 637-3245, http://www.jfssd.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_refugee_main , [email protected]
Access, Inc. - Immigration Services
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Filings with USCIS
Location: 2612 Daniel Ave, San Diego, CA 92111
Contact:(858) 560-0871, http://www.access2jobs.org , [email protected]
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego - Immigration Services (San Diego Office)
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location: 4575 Mission Gorge Pl, San Diego, CA 92120
Contact: (619) 287-1270, http://www.ccdsd.org
University of San Diego School of Law - Immigration Clinic
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location: 5998 Alcalá Park, Barcelona 305, San Diego, CA 92110
Contact: (619) 260-7470, http://www.sandiego.edu/law/free-legal-assistance/index.php
ABA Immigration Justice Project of San Diego
Areas of legal assistance: Removal hearings
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms
Location: 2727 Camino del Rio South, Suite 223, San Diego, CA 92108
Contact: (619) 255-8810, http://www.americanbar.org/ijp
Alliance for African Assistance
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location: 5952 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
Contact: (619) 286-9052 ext. 248, http://www.alliance-for-africa.org , [email protected]
Employee Rights Center - Immigration Program
Areas of legal assistance: Naturalization/Citizenship
Types of legal assistance: Filings with USCIS
Location: 4265 Fairmount Ave, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92105
Contact: (619) 521-1372, http://www.weberc.net
La Maestra Community Health Centers, Inc.
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
Location: 4135 Fairmont Ave., San Diego, CA 92105
Contact: (619) 564-7010, http://lamaestra.org , [email protected]
International Rescue Committee (San Diego Office)
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location: 5348 University Ave, Suite 205 A, San Diego, CA 92105
Contact :(619) 641-7510 ext. 250, http://www.rescue.org , [email protected]
Casa Cornelia Law Center
Areas of legal assistance: Asylum applications, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
Location: 2760 5th Ave, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92103
Contact: (619) 231-7788, http://www.casacornelia.org , [email protected]
Immigration Center for Women and Children (San Diego Office)
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Naturalization/Citizenship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location: 427 C St, Suite 208, San Diego, CA 92101
Contact: (619) 515-2200, http://icwclaw.org , [email protected]
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Inc. - Immigration Program
Areas of legal assistance: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Types of legal assistance: Filings with USCIS
Location: 707 Broadway, Suite 1400, San Diego, CA 92101
Contact: (619) 235-5656, http://sdvlp.org , [email protected]
Legal Aid Society of San Diego (Main Office)
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
Location: 110 S. Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
Contact: (877) 534-2524, http://www.lassd.org
Chula Vista:
Catholic Charities of San Diego - Immigrant Services (Chula Vista Office)
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location: 293 H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Contact: (619) 498-0722, http://www.ccdsd.org
Irvine:
Western State College of Law, Immigration Clinic
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court
Location: 1 Banting, Irvine, CA 92618
Contact: (714) 459-1157, http://www.wsulaw.edu/academics-and-programs/legal-clinic.aspx , [email protected]
Helpful Websites:
Expert Advice and Resources for Undocumented College Students:
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/undocumented-college-student-resources/
Students' Guide to DACA Phase out
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/daca-and-undocumented-students/