All About Bonds
(Separate Website)
This article is for individuals in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) who want to ask the Immigration Judge to lower their bonds or to let them leave
the detention center without paying bonds before their immigration cases are finished.
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
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Are You a U.S. Citizen?
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This article is for individuals who are in the custody of DHS and who have been placed in removal, exclusion, deportation or other immigration proceedings. If you are in expedited removal, reinstatement of removal or administrative removal
proceedings, this booklet will help you understand whether you have a claim to U.S. citizenship, but to understand the proceedings you are in, you should also read the materials called "What To Do If You Are In Expedited Removal Or Reinstatement Of Removal."
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
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How to Apply for "Cancellation of Removal for Certain Legal Permanent Residents"
(Separate Website)
This booklet is for lawful permanent residents who are in the custody of DHS and who have been placed in immigration proceedings. This booklet mainly discusses how to apply for a form of relief from being removed from the United States that is called "Cancellation of Removal for Certain Legal Permanent Residents." To apply for this form of relief you must be in "removal" proceedings. Removal proceedings are what used to be called "deportation" or exclusion proceedings. If you were placed in immigration proceedings on or after April 1, 1997, you are probably in "removal"
proceedings.
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
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Spanish / Español
How To Apply for A Three or Ten Year Cancellation of Removal
(Separate Website)
Information about cancellation of removal -- what is it, who qualifies and how to apply.
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
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How to Apply for Voluntary Departure
(Separate Website)
This article is written for people who have been placed in the custody of DHS and who have been put into removal proceedings.
By: Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project
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Spanish / Español
How to Apply to the Department of Homeland Security for Release from Immigration Custody
(Separate Website)
By: Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project
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How to Get Legal Status Through Your Family Member
(Separate Website)
This article is for people who are in the custody of DHS who want to know if their family members legally in the U.S. can help them get legal status in the U.S.
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
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Spanish / Español
What to Do if You Are in Expedited Removal or Reinstatement of Removal
(Separate Website)
This article is designed to help people who are in Expedited Removal or Reinstatement of Removal or Administrative Removal.
By: Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Program
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Spanish / Español
Understanding the Immigration Consequences of Your Criminal Charges
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet provides information for immigrants who have been charged with a crime. NOTE: this resource was prepared for residents of New York state. The legal information applies to D.C. residents as well, but if you are a D.C. resident needing help with immigration issues, click on the "Find a Lawyer" tab above for a list of local organizations that may be able to help you. If you have been charged with a crime in D.C., you can also contact the D.C. Public Defender Service at 202-628-1200. Interpreters are available.
By: New York State Defenders Association Immigrant Defense Project
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Spanish / Español
Your Rights When You Are Approached by the Police
(Separate Website)
Information on your legal rights when you are approached by the police, especially if you are an immigrant worker or day laborer.
By: National Employment Law Project
Basic Facts on Immigration Glossary and summary of different means of immigrating to the U.S.
By: National Council of La Raza
Frequently Asked Questions About U.S. Immigration Procedures
(Separate Website)
An alphabetized list of immigration topics. Click on a subject for more information.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration and Naturalization (Frequently Asked Questions)
This document answers basic questions about immigration laws and requirements.
By: Immigration Services of Catholic Social Services
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth This handbook gives a good overview of U.S. laws that affect immigrants, especially as they apply to young people.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
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Your Rights and Responsibilities As A Permanent Resident
(Separate Website)
Being a permanent resident is a "privilege" and not a "right." The U.S. government can take away your permanent resident status under certain conditions. You must maintain your permanent resident status if you want to live and work in the United States and become a U.S. citizen one day. In this section, you will learn what it means to be a permanent resident and how you can maintain your permanent resident status.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants
(Separate Website)
Information about the practices of scam artists preying upon immigrants seeking assistance in obtaining legal residence, work authorization, or citizenship has risen dramatically in recent years. Many unscrupulous consultants claim that they are attorneys or that they have close connections to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Others use titles such as notary public or notario to deceive people into believing that they are lawyers.
By: National Consumer Law Center, Inc.
Case Status Service Online
(Separate Website)
If you have your application receipt number, you can check the status of your case online.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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