How we help

Immigration law is complex, and every situation is different. We help you understand where you stand and what you can do.

• Help understanding your immigration situation and options
• Legal assistance with immigration matters in the practice areas below
• Guidance on next steps and important deadlines

See practice areas

Government filing fees should not stop you from protecting your rights. If you have a low income, we can help you ask USCIS or the immigration court to waive the fee.

• Checking whether your form can be filed with a fee waiver, and whether you may qualify
• Preparing USCIS fee waiver requests (Form I-912), based on a means-tested benefit, low household income or financial hardship
• Preparing fee waiver requests for appeals and motions before the immigration court or the Board of Immigration Appeals (Form EOIR-26A)
• Gathering proof of your income or public benefits

Cases with USCIS and the immigration court can take a long time, and updates are easy to miss. Our staff check your case by hand and explain what they find.

• Checking your case status with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• Checking your case information with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the immigration court system, including hearing dates
• Explaining any change in plain language

How case status checks work

Official letters are written in English and full of legal terms. You do not have to read them alone.

• Going through notices from USCIS or the immigration court with you
• Explaining them in plain English, Spanish or Chinese
• Helping you understand what to do next

Language should never stand between you and your rights.

• Service in English, Spanish and Chinese
• Plain-language explanations of legal processes
• Patient support for clients with limited formal education