LEGAL ASSISTANCE (Sacramento/Bay Area) (ask about fees)

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1 LEGAL ASSISTANCE (Sacramento/Bay Area) (ask about fees) 1. CRLAF (Calif Rural Legal Assistance Foundation) 2210 K Street, Sac CA Hours: typically 9:30-5 Laura Flores-Dixit ext 108 lvflores@crlaf.org Marcus Tang ext. 114 mtang@crlaf.org Fax for both is They also see students at UCD in the AB 540 Center 2. McGeorge School of Law Immigration Law Clinic th Ave. Sac CA Blake Nordahl Supervising Attorney bnordahl@pacific.edu Opening Doors Inc. They see students at CSUS in the Undocumented student center for free,otherwise a charge Howe Ave #125 Sacramento, CA However, Call to see if they will provide a free consultation. 4. Ann Kanter Managing Partner KANTER & ROMO IMMIGRATION LAW OFFICE, PC 517A 19th Street Sacramento, CA Tel: x115 Fax: akanter@kanterromo.com 5. Ann Block fax Portage Bay E. #9 Davis, CA Mexican Consulate 2093 Arena Blvd. Sacramento, CA fax Catholic Charities of Sacramento, Inc. - Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services 2469 Rio Linda Blvd Sacramento, CA United States

2 (916) World Relief (Sacramento Office) 4616 Roseville Road Suite 107 North Highlands, CA United States (916) Centro de Ayuda Legal para Inmigrantes (CALI) 1125 Benton St Santa Clara, CA United States (650) Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) San Francisco 3101 Mission St Suite 101 San Francisco, CA United States (415) UCD School of Law Immigration Clinic (530) UC Davis School of Law Clinical Legal Education One Shields Avenue Davis, CA (mailing address) Our attorneys and students provide legal advice only to their clients not to members of the public. If you have a legal problem and would like to find out if one of our clinics can take your case, please contact us by phone at the appropriate number listed above. If we cannot assist you, we can refer you to a legal organization that may be able to help.

3 READY CA McGeorge School of Law - Immigration Clinic Location: th Ave, Sacramento Website: bnordahl@pacific.edu Phone: (916) Description: The Immigration Law Clinic at the McGeorge School of Law provides legal services to underserved non-citizens below the poverty level. Catholic Charities of Sacramento, Inc. - Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services Location: 3308 Third Avenue, Sacramento Website: immigration@sacramentofoodbank.org Phone: (916) Description: Catholic Charities of Sacramento provides important social services to people in need regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds. California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (Sacramento Office) Location: 2210 K Street, Sacramento Website: Phone: (916) Description: CRLAF is a statewide non-profit organization providing legal services and policy advocacy for California s rural poor. We focus on some of the most marginalized communities: the unrepresented, the unorganized and the undocumented. We engage in impact litigation, community education and outreach, legislative and administrative advocacy, and public policy leadership on the state and local levels in the areas of labor, housing, education, health, worker safety, pesticides, citizenship, immigration, and environmental justice. We seek to bring social justice to rural poor communities throughout California. Languanges: Cantonese Chinese,English,Spanish Opening Doors, Inc. Location: 1111 Howe Ave, Sacramento Website:

4 Phone: (916) Description: Opening Door's mission is to empower refugees, immigrants, human trafficking survivors, and under-served Sacramento area residents to achieve self-sufficiency by accessing opportunities to mainstream economic and social systems. We do this by providing safe places, skills development, business loans, and connections to community resources, assisting our clients with building financial and personal assets while maintaining their cultural identity and individual goals. Languanges: Arabic,Bosnian,Chinese,Dari,English,Farsi,French,German,Haitian Creole,Hindi,Portuguese,Russian,Serbo-Croatian,Spanish,Swahili,Urdu,Vietnamese International Rescue Committee (Sacramento Office) Location: 2020 Hurley Way, Sacramento Website: Phone: (916) Description: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive and rebuild their lives through a variety of programs and services that include but are not limited to, advocacy, resettling refugees, and empowering the most vulnerable members of society. Languanges: Croatian,English,Serbian,Serbo-Croatian,Spanish World Relief (Sacramento Office) Location: 4616 Roseville Road, North Highlands Website: sgreed@wr.org Phone: (916) Description: World Relief offers legal support to help immigrants through the immigration process. Mil Mujeres Legal Services (Sacramento Office) Location: 2378 Maritime Drive, Elk Grove Website: sacramento@milmujeres.org Phone: (916) Description: Mil Mujeres is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2007 to provide legal services and community education and empowerment to low-income Hispanic immigrants and their families in the United States. Since 2007, Mil Mujeres has provided direct immigration legal services to over 5,000 people around the country, and we have been able to get approvals for more than 95% of the applications submitted to USCIS.

5 University of California, Davis School of Law - Immigration Law Clinic Location: One Shields Ave, Davis Website: Phone: (530) Description: The University of California, Davis School of Law - Immigration Law Clinic provides intake and, for a few selected cases, full representation for: non-citizens in removal proceedings; non-citizens with naturalization inquiries or problems; asylum seekers; non-citizens who are in state or federal criminal proceedings; or who have suffered such a conviction and are seeking information on the immigration consequences of their conviction; and non-citizens in detention. Catholic Charities of Solano (Vacaville Office) Location: 40 Eldridge St, Vacaville Website: Phone: (707) Description: Also known as Catholic Social Services of Solano County, Catholic Charities of Solano (Vacaville Office) offers a wide range of services and programs for the immigrant community at a minimal cost.,tagalog Catholic Charities of Stockton - Immigration Legal Services Location: 1106 N. El Dorado St., Stockton Website: Phone: (209) Description: Catholic Charities of Stockton provides assistance to immigrants to help them fully integrate into life in America. Education and Outreach programs are an essential part of our commitment to helping immigrants in the area. Council for the Spanish Speaking (Stockton Office) Location: 224 S. Sutter St., Stockton Website: Phone: (209) Description: The Council for the Spanish Speaking offers a wide range of immigration services, including individual and family consultations, visa processing, and community education.

6 Languanges: English,Portuguese,Spanish International Institute of the Bay Area (Antioch Office) Location: 3240 Lone Tree Way, Antioch Website: Phone: (925) Description: The International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) welcomes, educates, and serves immigrants, refugees, and their families as they join and contribute to the community. With its six offices throughout the Bay Area that provide legal immigration and other services, and through its collaborative efforts with local and regional service providers, IIBA effectively serves immigrants and their families. We offer immigrants the information and assistance they need to understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities. Because of IIBA s services, more immigrant families obtain stable immigration status in the United States. International Institute of the Bay Area (Napa Office) Location: 1820 Jefferson Street, Napa Website: mfeldon@iibayarea.org Phone: (707) Description: International Institute of the Bay Area, founded in 1918, provides high quality, low cost immigration legal services for immigrant and refugee families. We are a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recognized agency with a staff of 30 which includes immigration attorneys and BIA accredited reps. Catholic Charities of the East Bay - Immigration Program (Concord Office) Location: 3540 Chestnut Ave, Concord Website: immreform@cceb.org Phone: (925) Description: Catholic Charities of the East Bay provides immigration and naturalization services and programs for immigrants in the East Bay area. Catholic Charities of Solano (Vallejo Office)

7 Location: 125 Corporate Pl, Vallejo Website: Phone: (707) Description: Also known as Catholic Social Services of Solano County, Catholic Charities of Solano (Vallejo Office) offers a wide range of services and programs for the immigrant community at a minimal cost. Pangea Legal Services (San Francisco Office) Description: Immigrants in deportation proceedings have avenues to lawful status and we're here to advocate for them through legal representation, community empowerment, and policy advocacy. Languanges: English,Farsi,French,German,Persian,Portuguese,Spanish Location: 350 Sansome St, San Francisco Website: welcome@pangealegal.org Phone: (415) Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) Description: E4FC's Legal Services provides free legal information about potential immigration remedies for qualifying undocumented young people throughout the U.S. Users submit our online intake form and receive a personalized information memorandum that helps them pursue a path towards legalization. For select people, we offer free follow-up Skype or telephone consultation. This free and anonymous service is intended for undocumented young people, including those with a pending or approved Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) request, who do not yet have legal residency or citizenship in the United States. We also provide information related to educational and career goals specific to undocumented people. Users must be under 35 years old to qualify. Service works best with individuals who have access to text messaging or . For more information, please visit Languanges: English,Polish,Spanish Location: 354 Pine St., San Francisco Website: legalservices@e4fc.org Phone: (415) International Institute of the Bay Area (San Francisco Office) Description: The International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) is a nonprofit providing immigration legal services. IIBA welcomes, educates and serves immigrants, refugees and their families as they join and contribute to the community. We offer immigrants the information and assistance they need

8 to understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities. Because of IIBA s services, more immigrant families obtain stable immigration status in the United States. Location: 657 Mission Street, San Francisco Website: sfinfo@iibayarea.org Phone: (415) ext. 206 National Center for Lesbian Rights - Immigration Project Description: The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) Immigration Project provides free legal assistance to thousands of LGBT immigrants nationwide through a variety of programs. Location: 870 Market St., San Francisco Website: info@nclrights.org Phone: (415) Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (San Francisco Office) Description: Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach offers a variety of programs such as direct legal services, community education, and legislative advocacy. In addition, the office provides a full range of immigration services for immigrants, including combating the increasing numbers of deportations that separate families and destabilize communities. Languanges: Cantonese Chinese,Chinese,Dari,English,Farsi,Filipino,French,Gujarati,Hindi,Ilocano,Japanese,Khmer,Korean,Mand arin Chinese,Spanish,Tagalog,Taiwanese,Urdu,Vietnamese Location: 1121 Mission St, San Francisco Website: Phone: (415) International Institute of the Bay Area (Fremont Office) Description: The International Institute of the Bay Area is a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services to the Bay Area community. The Fremont Office can assist through drop-in or scheduled individual consultations and through immigration clinics. Languanges: Dari,English,Hindi,Urdu Location: Liberty Street, Fremont

9 Website: Phone: (510) La Raza Community Resource Center Description: La Raza Community Resource Center (LRCRC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, communitybased organization located in San Francisco, California. It is a multi-service organization, specializing in social services, community education, and immigration legal services, with emphasis on serving the low-income Latino community in the San Francisco Bay Area region. Location: 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco Website: Phone: (415) La Raza Centro Legal Description: La Raza Centro Legal is a community-based legal organization dedicated to empowering Latino, immigrant and low-income communities of San Francisco to advocate for their civil and human rights. We combine legal services, advocacy, and social services to build grassroots power and alliances towards creating a movement for a just society. Location: 474 Valencia St, San Francisco Website: appt@lrcl.org Phone: (415) Immigration Advocates Description: Jubilee Immigration Advocates is a nonprofit that provides legal representation on a wide range of immigration matters. Our desire is to make high-quality immigration legal services affordable to all, including those with more complex issues. Languanges: Cantonese Chinese,English,Mandarin Chinese,Spanish,Taiwanese Location: th Street, San Francisco Website: info@jubileelegal.org Phone: (415) Immigration Center for Women and Children (San Francisco Office)

10 Description: The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) provides affordable immigration services to low-income and underrepresented women, children, and men in the San Francisco area. We also have offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Oakland. ICWC provides legal services on a sliding scale fee system that is based on income and family size in the following areas: Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (T and U visas), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Probate Guardianships, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). We also provide limited asylum services for victims of domestic violence and unaccompanied minors. Languanges: English,Italian,Portuguese,Spanish Location: th Street, San Francisco Website: info@icwclaw.org Phone: (415) Immigration Advocates Description: Jubilee Immigration Advocates is a nonprofit that provides legal representation on a wide range of immigration matters. Our desire is to make high-quality immigration legal services affordable to all, including those with more complex issues. Languanges: Cantonese Chinese,English,Mandarin Chinese,Spanish,Taiwanese Location: th Street, San Francisco Website: info@jubileelegal.org Phone: (415) Immigration Center for Women and Children (San Francisco Office) Description: The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) provides affordable immigration services to low-income and underrepresented women, children, and men in the San Francisco area. We also have offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Oakland. ICWC provides legal services on a sliding scale fee system that is based on income and family size in the following areas: Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (T and U visas), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Probate Guardianships, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). We also provide limited asylum services for victims of domestic violence and unaccompanied minors. Languanges: English,Italian,Portuguese,Spanish Location: th Street, San Francisco Website: info@icwclaw.org Phone: (415)

11 International Institute of the Bay Area (Redwood City Office) Description: The International Institute of the Bay Area provides high quality immigration legal services, education, and civic engagement opportunities to immigrants, refugees, and their families as they join and contribute to the community. Legal services include family visa petitions, helping legal permanent residents gain citizenship, VAWA, U Visas for immigrant victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Temporary Protected Status, and other services. Location: 2600 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City Website: redwoodcity@iibayarea.org Phone: (650) Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network Description: Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) provides direct immigration services to the community. SIREN holds citizenship workshops, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival / Deferred Action for Parental Accountability workshops and community presentations to explain the complex immigration process. We have a free walk-in clinic every Thursday 9-6p to help the community understand their immigration rights, relief option(s) and the application process. In addition we run a phone hotline in three languages English, Spanish and Vietnamese. All services are provided in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.,Vietnamese Location: 1415 Koll Circle, San Jose Website: info@siren-bayarea.org Phone: (408) ext. 106 Immigration Services of Mountain View Description: We are a nonprofit staffed by two California-licensed attorneys located in northern Santa Clara County and dedicated to providing quality low-cost, family-based immigration legal services to immigrants, especially victims of crime, domestic violence, and students. Languanges: English,French,German,Japanese,Spanish Location: 1058 W Evelyn Ave, Sunnyvale Website: mail: info@ismv.org Phone: (650)

12 Stanford Law School - Immigrants' Rights Clinic Description: The Immigrants' Rights Clinic at Stanford Law School provides student representation to individual noncitizens in removal proceedings before the San Francisco immigration court, as well as representation to noncitizens before other administrative bodies and the federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. It also provides student representation in impact litigation and advocacy, on behalf of immigrant communities. Location: 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford Website: immigrants.rights@law.stanford.edu Phone: (650) Centro de Ayuda Legal para Inmigrantes (CALI) Description: Centro de Ayuda Legal para Inmigrantes (CALI) is a nonprofit dedicated to providing immigration legal services to the low-income community.,tagalog Location: 1125 Benton St., Santa Clara Website: info@cali-immigration.org Phone: (650) Legal Aid Society Of Santa Clara County Description: The Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County (LAS) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1960 to provide free, civil legal services for low-income families. Our outreach and education programs provide the community members with needed tools to advocate for themselves and to lead more independent and knowledgeable lives. Location: 2 N Market St #200, San Jose Website: Phone: (925) Asian Law Alliance Description: Asian Law Alliance is a community legal services organization based in San Jose, CA. We provide services in the areas of housing, public benefits, immigration, domestic violence, and civil rights. We focus on three main areas: community education, direct legal services, and advocacy.

13 Languanges: Cantonese Chinese,Chinese,English,Filipino,Hindi,Korean,Mandarin Chinese,Spanish,Tagalog,Taiwanese,Vietnamese Location: 991 W. Hedding St, San Jose Website: Phone: (408) Santa Clara University, Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center - Clinical Programs Description: The Katherine & George Alexander Community Law Center (KGACLC) of Santa Clara University provides pro bono legal consultation to low-income individuals in a wide range of areas. We help low-income members of the community understand their legal rights. Location: 1030 The Alameda, San Jose Website: Phone: (408) International Rescue Committee (San Jose Office) Description: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive and rebuild their lives through a variety of programs and services that include but are not limited to, advocacy, resettling refugees, and empowering the most vulnerable members of society. The International Rescue Committee serves refugees, asylees, and other immigrants in addition to trafficking victims. Languanges: Bosnian,English,French,Laotian,Serbo-Croatian,Spanish Location: 1210 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose Website: SanJose@rescue.org Phone: (408)