Immigration Resources

Often times, immigration status is held over the heads of domestic and sexual violence survivors. On top of the fear of not being believed by others, there may be a fear that coming forward will result in immigration issues. Below are a list of resources that may assist survivors and their loved ones. 
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, 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 before the Immigration Court, Representation at Asylum Interviews, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • Casa Esperanza (732) 748-1111
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, 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: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation at Asylum Interviews, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), 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 before the Immigration Court, Representation at Asylum Interviews, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • International Rescue Committee  (908) 290-5496
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
    • Types of Legal Assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • La Casa De Don Pedro (973) 482-8312
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
    • Types of legal Assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • Make the Road New Jersey (908) 368-1196
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum application, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, 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: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)