How To Apply for A Three or Ten Year Cancellation of Removal
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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 Asylum and Withholding of Removal
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This article can help you find out if you qualify to apply for asylum and/or withholding of removal (also called "withholding") so you can avoid being sent back to your country.
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
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How to Apply for Voluntary Departure
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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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How to Apply to the Department of Homeland Security for Release from Immigration Custody
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By: Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project
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How to Get Legal Status Through Your Family Member
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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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Your Rights When You Are Approached by the Police
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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
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: Immigrant Defense Project
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.
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Immigrant Women and Abuse
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If you are an immigrant to the United States, and you are a victim of domestic violence or rape, here are some suggestions we hope will help you.
By: Women's Justice Center
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Immigrants and Public Benefits
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A chart summarizing immigrants' eligibility for public benefits.
By: National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
Immigrant Status and Your Rights as a Worker Information on what rights and protections you have as an immigrant worker.
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Immigrants' Eligibility for Unemployment Compensation
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This fact sheet explains how you can qualify for unemployment benefits if you are an immigrant.
By: National Employment Law Project
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Social Security "No Match" Letters
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This document provides more details about the Social Security Administration's "no match" process for notifying employers when an employee's name and Social Security number do not match.
By: National Employment Law Program
No-Match Information - Nonunion Workers This resource explains your rights about Social Security "no match" letters if you are NOT in a union.
By: National Immigration Law Center
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No-Match Information - Unionized Workers This resource explains your rights about Social Security "no match" letters if you are in a union.
By: National Immigration Law Center
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What Immigrant Workers Should Know About No-Match Letters
This resource answers questions about the Social Security Administration's use of employer "no match" letters to identify people who are working under incorrect or false Social Security numbers.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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.
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