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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Immigrants' Rights to Public Benefits in Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
Information on the rights of immigrants to receive different types of public benefits.
By: Community Legal Services
Most Legal Immigrants Can Get Food Stamps Information on the rights of immigrants to receive public benefits.
By: Community Legal Services
Immigrants and "Public Charge"
(Separate Website)
This paper looks at how receiving public benefits may affect your immigration status or your ability to travel in and out of the U.S. If you are a legal immigrant, refugee, or asylee, you generally will not face any problems if you receive public benefits that you are entitled to receive. If you do not have legal immigrant status, you need to consider whether receiving public benefits may hurt your chances of obtaining a green card in the future.
By: Community Legal Services
Health Care for Immigrants - A Manual for Advocates
(Separate Website)
This manual will provide information about the different pieces of the health care system that can fit together to provide complete care for immigrants.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Health Care for Immigrants & Refugees
(Separate Website)
List of available publications (in pdf format) concerning Health Care for Immigrants. Also included are useful links to sites with content related to this topic.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Health Care for Immigrants in Their First Five Years in the United States
(Separate Website)
By: Community Legal Services
What Should I Do If I Need to See a Doctor?
(Separate Website)
Information on what you should do if you need to see a doctor.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
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Spanish / Español
If I am an immigrant in Pennsylvania, will the government help me pay for medical care?
(Separate Website)
Information on medical assistance for immigrants.
By: Community Legal Services
Women's Health Care
(Separate Website)
Information on women's health care for immigrants.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
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Spanish / Español
Your Children's Health
(Separate Website)
Information on health care for immigrant's children.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
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Spanish / Español
FOR IMMIGRANTS: What should I do if I need to see a doctor?
(Separate Website)
Information for immigrants needing health care.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
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Spanish / Español
Social Security & Entering the United States of America
(Separate Website)
Official US government site for information about Social Security for recent immigrants and other non-citizens.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes
(Separate Website)
Brochure providing information for Law Enforcement, Healthcare Providers, and Others on options for victims of crime.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigrants and Public Benefits
(Separate Website)
Articles about immigrants and public benefits originally published in the NILC newsletter Immigrants' Rights Update, as well as E-mail Benefits Updates, are accessible from this page.
By: National Immigration Law Center
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
(Separate Website)
Overview of immigrant eligibility for the major federal public assistance programs. Some states provide assistance to immigrants who are not eligible for federally funded services.
By: National Immigration Law Center
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
(Separate Website)
This article provides an overview of immigrant eligibility for the major federal public assistance programs.
By: National Immigration Law Center
Facts About Federal Funding for States to Provide Health Coverage to Immigrant Children and Pregnant Women
(Separate Website)
Information on Children?s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), providng a new opportunity to provide affordable health coverage to many immigrant children and pregnant women through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
By: National Immigration Law Center
Immigrant's Eligibility for Unemployment Compensation [PDF]
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet for immigrant worker advocates. This NELP fact sheet thoroughly explains eligibility requirements for immigrant workers in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is PDF format.
By: National Employment Law Project (NHELP)
File My Application Online (E-Filing)
(Separate Website)
The forms below are currently available for e-filing, with some restrictions.
I-90 - Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card
I-131 - Application for Travel Document
I-140 - Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
I-539 - Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization
I-821 - Application for Temporary Protected Status
Immigration Forms and Fees
(Separate Website)
Downloadable Immigration Forms
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Humanitarian Benefits Based Forms
(Separate Website)
USCIS forms are always FREE to download on this site, or order by mail or phone at 1-800-870-3676.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Forms Updates
(Separate Website)
This page lists updates to forms as they are published, along with a brief explanation of the nature of the update.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Check Filing Fees
(Separate Website)
Information on fees required to file a variety of forms.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Forms
(Separate Website)
Official US government site with forms used by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in downloadable format. NOTE: These do not include forms used by the Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship.
By: Department of Justice
Questions and Answers: Victims of Human Trafficking, T Nonimmigrant Status
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers for victims of human trafficking.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Listing of Fact Sheets available from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Immigration Detention Resources
(Separate Website)
This website includes several resources for detained non-citizens in removal proceedings, including pro se assistance guides.
By: The American Bar Association
U Visa Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
Information on the U visa, which is designed for noncitizen crime victims who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse flowing from criminal activity and who have mustered the courage to cooperate with government officials investigating or prosecuting such criminal activity.
By: Legal Momentum
Information for Pro Se Litigants
(Separate Website)
These self-help materials are designed for detainees to use in representing themselves when applying for some common forms of legal relief from removal. Please note they are written for detainees in Arizona and were last updated in 2007.
Note: These publications are meant to provide useful basic information about immigration law and detention in removal in Arizona and were created in the course of the Florence Project?s work. Under no circumstances do they constitute legal advice.
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Immigration Detention Resources
(Separate Website)
This website includes several resources for detained non-citizens in removal proceedings, including pro se assistance guides.
By: The American Bar Association
Detention Operations Manual
(Separate Website)
The Detention Operations Manual (which contains a complete set of Detention Standards) establishes uniform policies and procedures for the safe, secure and humane treatment of foreign nationals in INS custody.
By: U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Listing of Fact Sheets available from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Information for Pro Se Litigants
(Separate Website)
These self-help materials are designed for detainees to use in representing themselves when applying for some common forms of legal relief from removal. Please note they are written for detainees in Arizona and were last updated in 2007.
Note: These publications are meant to provide useful basic information about immigration law and detention in removal in Arizona and were created in the course of the Florence Project?s work. Under no circumstances do they constitute legal advice.
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
File My Application Online (E-Filing)
(Separate Website)
The forms below are currently available for e-filing, with some restrictions.
I-90 - Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card
I-131 - Application for Travel Document
I-140 - Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
I-539 - Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization
I-821 - Application for Temporary Protected Status
Immigration Forms and Fees
(Separate Website)
Downloadable Immigration Forms
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Adoptions Based Forms
(Separate Website)
USCIS forms are always FREE to download on this site, or order by mail or phone at 1-800-870-3676.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family Based Forms
(Separate Website)
USCIS forms are always FREE to download on this site, or order by mail or phone at 1-800-870-3676.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Green Card Based Forms
(Separate Website)
USCIS forms are always FREE to download on this site, or order by mail or phone at 1-800-870-3676.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Forms Updates
(Separate Website)
This page lists updates to forms as they are published, along with a brief explanation of the nature of the update.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Check Filing Fees
(Separate Website)
Information on fees required to file a variety of forms.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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