Saturday May 25

Immigration Law Clinic

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Immigration LawImmigration Law Clinic: Provides a wide spectrum of immigration legal services, such as family reunification, adjustment of status, citizenship, asylum and removal defense to community members from across the state of Michigan, regardless of immigration status. The expertise of the STVCC Immigration Law Clinic (ILC) attorneys is available to the public without referral and services are offered on a sliding scale fee basis.

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If you are not a customer of STVCC, it is not regular business hours and you are you are in need of help call 211

 

  • Read about the types of services provided by the STVCC Immigration Law Clinic.
  • Learn how to become a client.
  • Find out about our hours and location.
  • Find out about volunteer opportunities.
  • Read about the history.
  • Check out our service statistics.
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    Types of Services Provided

    • Citizenship applications.
    • Representation for individuals who fear persecution in their home country.
    • Assistance with status changes for refugees and asylees.
    • Family based visa petitions.
    • Representation for unaccompanied minors.
    • Employment authorization.
    • Assistance in addressing deportation/removal proceedings.
    • Community presentations on immigration issues.
    • Other immigration legal matters.

    Becoming a Client

    • Legal representation is provided to foreign nationals living in Michigan regardless of immigration status, nationality, belief, past criminal history or income level.
    • Fees are calculated based on household income.
    • Interpretation and translation services can be made available in a variety of languages.

      • To schedule an appointment, please call (517) 323.4734.
    Clients should plan to bring any immigration related documents to their initial appointment if they possess them. These documents may include:
    1. Identity document
    2. Passport
    3. I-94 card
    4. Permanent Resident Card
    5. Copies of any papers filed with the government
    6. Letters and receipts received from the government

    STVCC Immigration Law Clinic Hours and Location

    • Office Hours are Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

      • Appointments are made in advance and cancellations require 24 hour notice.
    • STVCC is located at 2800 W. Willow St. Lansing, MI 48917.

    Volunteer Opportunities

    The STVCC Immigration Law Clinic uses volunteers and interns from area law schools. For more information please call (517) 323.4734 ext.1800.

    History of STVCC ILC

    STVCCThe STVCC Immigration Law Clinic began in 1997 when the Refugee Services program received a grant from the Emma Lazarus Fund to assist persons to apply for naturalization. Refugee Services hired an attorney to manage this project. This funding was matched by funds from the Diocese of Lansing and the new service area began to assist resettled persons in immigration matters other than naturalization, such as residency and family reunification. Within two years, the immigration program was serving the community in a variety of immigration matters. The program received recognition by the Board of Immigration Appeals and also serves as an internship site for area law schools. The STVCC ILC attorneys are highly respected experts in the field of immigration law and offer friendly, confidential counseling and quality legal representation.

    Service Statistics for the past 4 years

       Year   

      Total Served 

    % of Total Including Returning Clients

    2006

    1540

    61%

    2007

    1547

    64%

    2008

    1587

    70%

    2009

    1544

    74%