Esperanza Immigration Legal Services

Our office currently accepts clients by appointment only. A $60/legal fee visit to the office is due before meeting with the immigration legal specialist. The consultation fee is in addition to the legal or filing fees that may be charged for your file. The immigration legal specialist will discuss these fees with you during the consultation and determine next steps. Esperanza Immigration Legal Services (EILS), a 501(c)3 nonprofit, was founded in 2009 with a mission to provide underserved immigrants and their families with direct legal advice, advocacy, and community building so that they have the opportunity to contribute to and participate in American society. We work with Immi to help individuals find housing and take the next steps. This is a free confidential online tool that allows you to answer questions, research possible options and get a legal review from one of our immigration law specialists. free. If you are considering submitting yourself (per se), we recommend using this tool to see the possible options for your status. To access it, click HERE to start your screening. We represent people until the end of the immigration process, including citizenship applications. We help our clients complete and submit the N-400 citizenship application and participate in the citizenship interview with them. ATENCIÓN: Al contactarnos, por favor proporcione su nombre, número de teléfono y servicios legales solicitados.

Nos pondremos en contacto con usted lo antes posible para dar seguimiento a su mensaje. Si no es posible para nosotros de trabajar con ustedes, no dude en contactar las otras agencias de Fildadelfia. EILS provides low-cost legal services to low-income immigrants and their families, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications for « dreaming » immigrants, self-petitions for victims of domestic violence, green card applications, family petitions, and naturalization applications. The Esperanza Legal Support Centre is part of the Immigrant Connection – Tyson Immigration Partnership, which provides direct support to Tyson Foods employees (Joslin and Columbus). Legal advice for cross-border immigration offers). Current employees can receive free advice to discuss their immigration issues and can apply for citizenship, green card, and most work permit renewals for free. Fees are covered by Tyson Foods. Eligible employees may also be reimbursed for the cost of registering their citizenship (see HR for more information). For more information and schedules, eligible employees should contact their human resources department or visit www.tipwelcome.com/. Esperanza exists to improve access to justice for the immigrant community by providing high-quality legal representation through a low-bono business model. We provide representation in a variety of immigration matters, including representing children and adults in removal proceedings, administrative and federal complaints, detention and bail matters, and other complex legal matters.

As a team of bilingual lawyers, we are committed to serving our clients, both through our legal representation in individual cases and by contributing to social justice efforts on behalf of the immigrant community at large. Esperanza, the Spanish word for hope, is at the heart of our mission – we want to offer tangible and meaningful hope to those in this country`s complex and often hostile immigration system. EILS was founded by Esperanza as part of its mission to empower Hispanic communities. It`s a key facet of Esperanza`s commitment to creating a « community of opportunity » in North Philadelphia — a place where everyone aspires to live. While Esperanza has worked in the past to support the adoption of comprehensive immigration reform at the national level, EILS responds directly to the need for direct legal assistance on the ground. The Esperanza Legal Assistance Center is a partner of the New Americans Campaign. Led by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, the New Americans Campaign is a diverse, nonpartisan national network of respected immigration organizations, legal service providers, faith-based organizations, immigrant advocacy groups, foundations, and community leaders. The campaign changes the way aspiring citizens navigate the path of new Americans. It is committed to connecting lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with reliable legal assistance and essential information that simplifies the naturalization process. More information about the NAC can be found on their website. We partner with Ascentra Credit Union to provide low-cost payment plans (loans) for immigration laws and registration fees through the Newcomer Initiative, made possible by a generous grant from Global Communities.