Immigration

LAF represents undocumented immigrants who are eligible for relief under the Violence Against Women Act or who qualify to apply for non-immigrant visas under the T-visa provisions (for victims of trafficking) or the U-visa provisions (for victims of serious crimes) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

LAF represents people who have family-based petitions filed to adjust their status to become lawful permanent residents.

LAF represents lawful permanent residents (and people whose applications to become lawful permanent residents are pending and have not been denied) in defending against removal from the United States and in seeking equitable relief from removal (e.g., cancellation of removal, withholding of removal, voluntary departure).   LAF represents these clients in immigration court, at the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in the Court of Appeals.  LAF also pursues habeas corpus petitions to challenge conditions or duration of immigration detention.

LAF represents people seeking to become U.S. citizens where a physical or mental disability or illness prevents them from meeting the civics or language requirements normally imposed as part of the naturalization process.

LAF maintains an info-line to respond to questions about immigration.