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Helps immigrants with routine immigration matters, such as applying for green cards, family reunification, employment authorization and citizenship. Assists with the immigration process for refugees and those who want to be reunited with family members abroad. Provides refugee resettlement services for State Department Assigned refugees and those with Special Immigrant Visas (SIV).

Provides professional legal representation, advice, and advocacy to low-income immigrants to protect and advance their rights. Focuses on family reunification and assistance to the most vulnerable immigrants, including victims of crimes such as domestic violence and human trafficking. Engages in public education, training, and community outreach to inform immigrants about their rights and options for immigration relief.

KIAC's Immigration Legal Services program provides direct representation and assistance as our capacity allows with:   - Removal defense - Asylum - U Visas for victims of crime - SIJS for Unaccompanied minors - VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)   - Immigration legal consultations - Naturalization (citizenship) - Adjustment of Status - DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) - ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) information and federal tax filing - State business licensing and taxes KIAC is a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recognized agency that provides high quality, low- or no-cost immigration legal services through a team of two staff attorneys and 10+ DOJ Accredited Representative volunteers.

Case managers provide assistance in accessing basic and emergency resources, naturalization assistance, individual ESL instruction, public benefits application procedures. Provides Obama Healthcare and WA Apple Health ( Medicaid) health advocacy. Assists clients in applying for unemployment benefits and SNAP/EBT. Intensive case management services assist immigrants and refugees in overcoming barriers to self-sufficiency that are caused by difficulty in accessing and appropriately utilizing the health and human service systems. Home visits are available.

Provides legal representation and community education to low-income refugees and immigrants in Washington state.   Assists with:   -  Applications for political asylum - Applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status - For Afghan immigrants, we assist with OAW Asylee Adjustments - I-130 Family petitions -  Petitions under the Violence Against Women Act, U-visa, and T-visa -  Other immigration applications, including naturalization -  Applications for renewal/replacement of green cards and work permits - Representation in removal proceedings Does NOT provide assistance with:   -  Initial DACA applications   -  Student (F-1) visas or tourist (B-1) visas -  Employment-based visa petitions -  Investor visas   -  Questions from employers about immigration    Call NWIRP directly for information on how and when to sign up for their monthly family petition workshop. Workshop attendance is required in order to receive additional family petition assistance.

Legal consultations and representation for refugees and immigrants in naturalization, permanent residency, and family petitions. Services include applications for US citizenship, permanent resident/green Cards, family-based Visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U-Visa, and Employment Authorization. Provides classes designed to prepare students for the US Naturalization Test. A Cuban-Haitian Program also offers assistance with work authorization, parole, and adjustment of status and citizenship.

Provides legal information and advice for the following issues depending on attorney availability:   -  Auto accidents - Birth injuries -  Consumer law - Criminal defense -  Family law -  Finance -  Immigration -  Landlord-tenant law -  Medical negligence -  Personal injury -  Property law -  Worker's rights/wage claims

Provides guidance and referrals to low-income immigrants and refugees living in King County who are in detention, facing removal or losing their immigration status.

Provides legal representation and community education to low-income refugees and immigrants in Washington state.   Assists with:   -  Applications for political asylum - Applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status - For Afghan immigrants, we assist with OAW Asylee Adjustments - I-130 Family petitions -  Petitions under the Violence Against Women Act, U-visa, and T-visa -  Other immigration applications, including naturalization -  Applications for renewal/replacement of green cards and work permits - Representation in removal proceedings Does NOT provide assistance with:   -  Initial DACA applications   -  Student (F-1) visas or tourist (B-1) visas -  Employment-based visa petitions -  Investor visas   -  Questions from employers about immigration    Call NWIRP directly for information on how and when to sign up for their monthly family petition workshop. Workshop attendance is required in order to receive additional family petition assistance.

Provides legal representation and community education to low-income refugees and immigrants in Washington state.   Assists with:   -  Applications for political asylum - Applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status - For Afghan immigrants, we assist with OAW Asylee Adjustments - I-130 Family petitions -  Petitions under the Violence Against Women Act, U-visa, and T-visa -  Other immigration applications, including naturalization -  Applications for renewal/replacement of green cards and work permits - Representation in removal proceedings Does NOT provide assistance with:   -  Initial DACA applications   -  Student (F-1) visas or tourist (B-1) visas -  Employment-based visa petitions -  Investor visas   -  Questions from employers about immigration    Call NWIRP directly for information on how and when to sign up for their monthly family petition workshop. Workshop attendance is required in order to receive additional family petition assistance.

Multiple programs that offer case management, care coordination, ESL Classes, Civis classes, social engagement programs, Senior Volunteers, etc.

Intensive case management for refugees, asylees, and SIV holders who have complex health issues and need assistance navigating the medical system.

Provides legal services for immigration issues such as family visa petitions, permanent residency, citizenship applications, consular processing, representation in front of USCIS (formerly INS), renewal of work permits or resident cards, asylum, and defense against removal (deportation). Also provides assistance in obtaining U and T visas.

Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an immigration attorney. Legal Clinic is jointly coordinated by King County Bar Association and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Clinic attorneys can: - Determine whether the client has a legal problem - Suggest possible options - Help answer papers, summons and requests - Provide appropriate referrals Neighborhood legal clinic attorneys have expertise in immigration law. Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.

Offers assistance to recently arrived refugees in applying for U. S. permanent residency (green cards).

Offers: - Naturalization application process assistance, - Civic classes provided in English, Korean, Khmer, Vietnamese, Ukrainian and Russian - Free service for welfare (Basic Food, SSI) recipients, - Free citizenship English classes for low-income individuals. Also: - Teaches interview questions; - Conducts mock interviews; - US passport application; - Citizenship interview Interprets and translates; - DACA Renewal - Permanent Resident's Card (Green Card) Renewal - Provide citizenship application assistance; - Works with CIS for clients; and - Provides various immigration related assistance. Currently, Citizenship classes are conducted at sites in King County and Pierce County.

Offers: - Naturalization application process assistance, - Civic classes provided in English, Korean, Khmer, Vietnamese, Ukrainian and Russian - Free service for welfare (Basic Food, SSI) recipients, - Free citizenship English classes for low-income individuals. Also: - Teaches interview questions; - Conducts mock interviews; - US passport application; - Citizenship interview Interprets and translates; - DACA Renewal - Permanent Resident's Card (Green Card) Renewal - Provide citizenship application assistance; - Works with CIS for clients; and - Provides various immigration related assistance. Currently, Citizenship classes are conducted at sites in King County and Pierce County.

Counsels, mediates and advocates on behalf of Muslims who have experienced religious discrimination, defamation or hate crimes. Also provides referrals, if necessary, to attorneys who can assist with workplace, immigration or school discrimination as well as other forms of discrimination.

Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney. Focus is on Korean and Korean-speaking clients. Clinic attorneys can: -  Determine whether the client has a legal problem -  Suggest possible options -  Help answer papers, summons and requests -  Provide appropriate referrals   Neighborhood legal clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately. Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.

Maintains a web page featuring materials regarding immigration, legal information, and eligibility for benefits, as well as legal resources and community supports.

Assists eligible permanent residents in facilitating each Naturalization process, from screening to oath, and filing applications. Eligibility Screening: - Assesses your eligibility and options for US Citizenship Naturalization Process: - Legal representation - Preparation and filing of N400/N600 forms - Managing your case as you become a US Citizen Miscellaneous Services: - AR-11 Report of Change of Address - I-90 Application for Renew/Replace Green Card - I-912 Fee Waiver - Passport - Accompaniment to USCIS Interview

Offers naturalization classes to prepare limited-English speaking immigrants and refugees for the citizenship examination. Classes are offered mainly in English with some language assistance. One-on-one case-management and assistance with naturalization forms, including N-400s and fee waivers, are also provided. Low-cost immigration services are provided by DOJ-accredited representatives. This is the largest immigration program in Washington state

Legal consult, representation, and referral services for immigrants.

Provides low-cost immigration counseling services to refugees, asylees and immigrants. Answers questions about navigating the immigration process. Offers a wide variety of family-based immigration services such as lawful permanent residency, asylum and deportation, employment authorization, deferred action for childhood arrivals, as well as naturalization and citizenship.

Assists refugees with the forms and procedures required to apply for permanent residency or citizenship. Also provides emergency rental assistance from the Seattle Housing Levy funds to existing clients (Seattle site only).