Immigration Legal Services

Legal services include but are not limited to:

• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • It is important that you renew your DACA every two years as USCIS no longer notifies you when you need to renew. Although USCIS is not currently adjudicating initial DACA requests, DACA renewals will continue to be processed based on the existing policy. DACA Renewals can even be filed online through the USCIS website.
  • Students with DACA are highly encouraged by our immigration attorney to meet with him six months prior to expiration.
• Advance Parole
  • Advance Parole is available to DACA recipients. Advance Parole (AP) is permission granted by the Department of Homeland Security allowing certain noncitizens to temporarily travel outside of the U.S. and return lawfully. Qualifying reasons for traveling abroad with AP include educational, humanitarian, and employment.
  • Guidance for DACA Recipients About Traveling on Advance Parole by UC Immigrant Legal Services Center
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) 
  • If you are in the United States, are under 21 years of age, and have been abused, abandoned or neglected by a parent, you may be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification. If SIJ classification is granted, you may qualify for lawful permanent residency.
• Adjustment of Status
  • Adjustment of status is the process that you can use to apply for lawful permanent resident status (also known as applying for a Green Card) when you are present in the United States. This means that you may get a Green Card without having to return to your home country to complete visa processing.

Once per quarter we hold presentations that cover immigration topics of relevance to students, such as updates on legislation changes.

Resources:

Advance Parole brochure

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) brochure

Frequently Asked Questions