If the Asylum Office determines that you are not entitled to asylum, your legal status at the time of this decision will determine the procedure that the Asylum Office must follow. Call 312-660-1370 or email immigrantlegaldefense@heartlandalliance.org The phone line is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for appointment requests. If you have questions about whether you or a loved one is eligible for the TPS, free legal aid is available. ActionNYC can provide free and safe immigration assistance in your community and language. You can call ActionNYC at 800-354-0365 between Monday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to make an appointment. Other related fees, such as fees for biometric services, vary for initial registrations and new registrations based on: As required by law, EOIR maintains the list of pro bono legal service providers and the list of recognized organizations and accredited representatives. See 8 C.F.R.
§ 1003.61 and § 1292.2. The information published on the list and on the list is provided to EOIR by pro bono legal service providers and recognized bodies. EOIR does not endorse any of these organizations, referral services or lawyers. In addition, EOIR does not participate in and is not responsible for the representation or performance decisions of these organizations, referral services or lawyers. If I lose the TPS, will I still have access to Municipal Services? Yes. Many city services are available to all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, including: The Citizenship Works directory helps you find a nonprofit in your area that is qualified to help you with your case. Visit www.citizenshipworks.org/findlegalhelp to learn more. If USCIS denies your TPS petition, we recommend that you contact an accredited legal representative to determine whether you should file an appeal or petition. If you have been subject to deportation proceedings, you can ask the immigration judge to rule on your GST claim. If an immigration judge rejects your GST claim, you can appeal to the BIA.
The Executive Office for Immigration Examination (EOIR) provides a list of pro bono legal service providers in various states. Visit www.justice.gov/eoir/list-pro-bono-legal-service-providers-map for the map. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Policy Office, Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP) maintains the list of pro bono legal service providers or the “List”. The list is published quarterly (January, April, July and October). The list is at the heart of EOIR`s efforts to improve the scope and quality of representation before its arbitrators and is an essential tool for informing individuals in EOIR proceedings of the pro bono legal services available. The rules for qualified organizations, pro bono referral services, and attorneys to be included in the list are found in the Code of Federal Regulations, 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 et seq. (80 Fed. Reg.
59503). NIJC`s Immigrant Legal Defense project provides a wide range of legal services to low-income immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency (green cards), citizenship, visas, and other legal protections against deportation. NIJC will only respond to emails requesting an appointment for legal advice. Complete the interest survey above to contact CASA`s Legal Department. We offer members a free consultation to determine if they are eligible for TPS. CASA offers free legal advice to CASA members. If CASA can help you with your GST application, an additional fee of $50 will be charged to cover our costs. NIJC`s Immigrant Legal Defense Project provides legal advice and other services to income earners living in the Chicago and Goshen, Indiana area. People living outside the Chicago area can find a list of free, low-cost immigration legal aid organizations across the country on the U.S. Department of Justice website. The following organizations may provide immigration law services through BIA-accredited lawyers or agents: Pro bono legal services are “unpaid legal services provided to impoverished strangers or to the public good without expectation of direct or indirect compensation, including referral fees (excluding filing fees or photocopying and shipping fees).” 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61(a)(2).
The list may not be used by organizations or lawyers to solicit paid legal services.