Legal Aid helps clients get more stable immigration status in the United States and secure safety for them and their families. Legal Aid serves:
- Lawful permanent residents
- Domestic violence survivors
- Victims of trafficking and other serious crimes
- Persons who are detained
- Asylees and refugees
- U.S. citizens with immigrant family members
Examples of immigration cases Legal Aid handles include:
- Language access problems for both immigrants and non-immigrants
- U Visas for victims of serious crimes
- T Visas for victims of human trafficking
- Violence Against Women Act petitions for survivors of domestic violence
- Family Petitions
- Visa Processing
- Deportation
- Naturalization
- Citizenship
Beyond immigration, Legal Aid helps immigrants with other civil legal issues which impact shelter, safety, and economic stability.