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Center for Immigration Legal & Support Services

Center for Immigration Legal & Support Services

Learn More About Our Important Work Serving Immigrants

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We are continuing to offer our vital legal immigration services during the mandatory shelter-in-place ordinance. As your safety and health and that of our employees is our top priority during this pandemic, we are conducting all consultations by appointment and over the phone. To start the process, please complete the registration form (scroll down on your mobile, at right on your computer) to start the process.

The first step to open a case is the initial consultation which determines eligibility for certain benefits and/or remedies. We will be offering 40 consults every Monday on a first come, first served basis. Please fill out the registration form (scroll down on your mobile, at right on your computer)  as soon as possible to secure an appointment.

If you are among the first 40 people to register, you will receive a confirmation email. On the Monday following your registration, we will call you and provide your legal consultation over the phone. If you do not get a confirmation email, please return to this web page and register for the following week.

Our key mission is to assist clients in achieving legal status and economic self-sufficiency, as well as, becoming fully active participants in the social and civic life of our communities.

We serve our clients through a variety of services both before the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) and the immigration court.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS, FILED WITH USCIS, include:

FAMILY REUNIFICATION

·    Family-based petitions
·    Adjustment of status
·    Consular processing
·    Waivers of Unlawful Presence

VICTIMS OF CRIMES or PERSECUTION

·  U Visa
·  T Visa
·  VAWA (domestic violence)
·  Political Asylum

OTHER

·  Naturalization
·  Special Immigrant
·  Juvenile Status
·  DACA (Dreamers)
·  TPS

POTENTIAL REMEDIES IN IMMIGRATION COURT, FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN PLACED IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS AND HAVE A HEARING BEFORE A JUDGE:

·  Bond Hearing
·  Political Asylum
·  Cancellation of Removal

WE ALSO ASSIST WITH:

·  FBI background checks for immigration purposes
·  Freedom of Information Acts (FOIA) requests for immigration files

Consultation Registration

INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMMIGRATION CONSULTATIONS:

PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 PROTOCOLS IMPACT HOW WE CONDUCT OUR CONSULTATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

Clients will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited tickets will be provided, starting at 8:30 am on Monday. If you are issued a ticket, we will ask for your cell phone number where you can be reached at the time of consultation.

When it is your turn for a consultation, we will call you and provide your legal consultation over the phone.

First Name *
Last Name *
Are you comfortable having your consultation in English? (Y/N)
¿Se siente cómodo teniendo su consulta en inglés?
Are you in removal proceedings? (Y/N)
¿Tiene una corte con un juez de inmigración?

If you are unable to fill out this form, please call 650-727-8430 or 650-295-2160. Please note that it may take up to 48 hours to return calls. Please do not leave multiple messages.

Si no puede llenar este formulario, llame por favor al 650-727-8430 or 650-295-2160. Tenga en cuenta que podríamos tardar hasta 48 horas para regresarle la llamada. Por favor no deje múltiples mensajes.

We are located at:
36 - 37th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 (by appointment only)
2873 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (by appointment only)

If you have an immigration emergency, please call our Immigration Team at 650-727-8430 or 650-295-2160. You have rights regardless of your immigration status. See our Immigration Resources page.

Our Impact This Year

  • People Helped

    32,033

  • People Safely Housed

    1,053

  • Immigrants served by CILSS

    9,095

  • Meals & Groceries Distributed

    220,831

  • People Received Rent Subsidies

    1,863

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