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Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms - (3)

Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network - (1)

Information from Government Agencies - (3)

Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations - (1)

Information from Private Organizations - (3)

Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms

Immigration Forms and Fees (Separate Website)
Downloadable Immigration Forms
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Case Status Service on Line (Separate Website)
Website allows you to check the status of BCIS applications for which a receipt letter (Form I797) was issued
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read this in: Spanish / Español

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Forms (Separate Website)
Official US government site with forms used by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in downloadable format. NOTE: These do not include forms used by the Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship.
By: Department of Justice

Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

Immigrants and "Public Charge" This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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(Separate Website)
This paper looks at how receiving public benefits may affect your immigration status or your ability to travel in and out of the U.S. If you are a legal immigrant, refugee, or asylee, you generally will not face any problems if you receive public benefits that you are entitled to receive. If you do not have legal immigrant status, you need to consider whether receiving public benefits may hurt your chances of obtaining a green card in the future.
By: Community Legal Services

Information from Government Agencies

Lawful Permanent Residence (Green Cards) (Separate Website)
Information and directions necessary to apply for lawful permanent residence (LPR), or "green cards".
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Immigration Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (Separate Website)
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) has created a series of documents that they call "How Do I ??s" These documents cover a wide variety of topics on immigration matters and are meant to assist you in finding the information you need about a particular immigration and asylum subject. Each How Do I ?? starts with background information on the chosen topic, and then helps answer your questions about INS procedures. Each How Do I ?? links you to information on the BCIS Website and, sometimes, to relevant information on other U.S. Government Websites. These links go to the relevant sections of immigration law and federal regulations, to instructions on applying for immigration benefits, the correct form and fee, and so on.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Temporary Protected Status (Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Includes a list of eligible countries and links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations

Immigration Detention Resources (Separate Website)
This website includes several resources for detained non-citizens in removal proceedings, including pro se assistance guides.
By: The American Bar Association

Information from Private Organizations

Frequently Asked Questions About Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Issues (Separate Website)
Find answers to frequently asked questions and general information about immigration, asylum and refugee status.
By: The Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Service

Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants [PDF] This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

(Separate Website)
Consumer warning about dishonest immigration consultants
By: National Consumer Law Center

Immigrant Eligibility for Disaster Assistance This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

(Separate Website)
Information on disaster relief services provided for families with members who are not U.S. citizens. It also applies to agencies that help immigrant families affected by a disaster.
By: National Immigration Law Project


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