Immigration Legal Services
Many of the organizations listed below can offer translation services to clients and potential clients. To find out more about these resources, inquire directly with each organization.
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Catholic Charities of Oregon
Catholic Charities of Oregon’s Immigration Legal Services (ILS) program offers low-cost consultations and legal representation to immigrants and refugees throughout Oregon and SW Washington. Services include:
permanent residency (green card) naturalization and citizenship
asylum
family-based applications/visas
DACA arrivals
survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse (VAWA)
visa for crime victims (u-visa)
temporary protected status (tps)
removal defense
refugee adjustment of status/family petition
other services on a case-by-case basis503-542-2855
intakes@ccoregon.org
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Community Law
Metropolitan Public Defender’s Community Law Division serves Oregonians (regardless of immigration status) who are high risk for involvement or who have been involved in the criminal justice system. Services include:
removal defense
adjustment of status
work authorization
and more503-225-9100
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Immigration Counseling Services (ICS)
ICS offers low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees. With offices in Portland and Hood River, they also offer free community legal education assistance. Services include:
family-based applications/visas
permanent residency (green card)
naturalization and citizenship
deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault,
and child sexual abuse (VAWA)
visa for crime victims (u-visa)
survivors of human trafficking (t-visa)
temporary protected status (TPS)
asylum
refugee adjustment of status/family petition
Additionally, they can offer assistance via an unaccompanied minors (UAC) program with representation for children under the age of 18 apprehended by ICE and detained in Oregon, as well as via an anti-trafficking program focused on foreign-born victims.503-221-1689
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Lutheran Community Services Northwest
The Immigration Counseling and Advocacy Program (ICAP) assistants immigrants and refugees with legal immigration services across multiple Oregon and PNW locations. Services include:
lawful permanent residency (green card)
family-based applications and visas
asylum and deportation
employment authorization
DACA arrivals
naturalization and citizenship
citizenship ESL classes
temporary protected status (TPS)
visa for crime victims (u-visa)
survivors of human trafficking (t-visa)
VAWA
passport and travel documents (refugee travel documents, re-entry permits)
diversity lottery
translation and notary services
passport photos & fingerprint
other types of assistance on a case-by-case
basis503-231-7480
asylumservicespdx@lcsnw.org
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Northwest Workers' Justice Project (NWJP)
NWJP offers legal assistance and representation for low-wage immigrants and contingent workers. They also offer resources in the areas of:
at-will employment
discrimination
payment of wages
restaurant workers
right to organize
vacation
workers’ compensation503-525-8454
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PCC CLEAR Clinic
The Portland Community College CLEAR Clinic offers free legal immigration services in the Portland metro area, including:
DACA renewals
immigration legal screenings
limited scope deportation defense
other advice and referrals for legal services
expungements and eviction legal defense971-722-5258
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SOAR Immigration Legal Services
SOAR Immigration Legal Services provides representation and education to refugees and immigrants with low/limited income throughout Oregon. Services include:
application for u.s. citizenship
asylum
deportation defense
DACA renewals
employment authorization
family-based visas
lawful permanent residency (green cards)
temporary protected status
u-visa
violence against women act (VAWA)503-384-2482
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Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC)
The Victim Rights Law Center offers free legal services to non-U.S. citizens who identify as survivors of sexual violence. Services include:
u-visa
t-visa
VAWA Self-Petition (violence against women act)
asylum
SIJS (special immigrant juvenile status)
work authorization503-274-5477
legalhelp@victimrights.org
victimrights.org