Immigration Legal Services at the Esperanza Center
Immigration Legal Services was founded in 1994 to provide low-cost legal counseling and representation in humanitarian and family-based immigration matters. As one of the largest non-profit immigration legal services providers in the state, we serve individuals from over 150 different countries who reside in Maryland or have immigration cases in Maryland. We assist clients and their family members seeking to obtain, extend, or retain lawful immigration status or citizenship in the United States.
To read about the Archdiocese statements on recent immigration changes, click here.
We provide affordable and pro bono legal counseling and representation in a wide-range of immigration matters including:
- Immigration consultations
- Family-based petitions
- Adjustment of status
- Trafficking, crime victim, and domestic violence-based immigration applications
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) applications and renewals
- Immigrant visa processing
- Applications for Citizenship
- Inadmissibility waiver applications
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- NACARA (Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act)
- Removal defense (Defense against deportation)
- Asylum, withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture
Immigration Legal Services:
667-600-2941
ilsinfo@cc-md.org
Servicios Legales de Inmigración
Los Servicios Legales de Inmigración se fundaron en 1994 para brindar asesoría legal y representación a bajo costo en asuntos de inmigración humanitaria y familiar. Como uno de los proveedores de servicios legales de inmigración sin fines de lucro más grandes del estado, atendemos a personas de más de 150 países diferentes que residen en Maryland o tienen casos de inmigración en Maryland. Asistimos a los clientes y sus familiares que buscan obtener, extender o retener el estatus migratorio legal o la ciudadanía en los Estados Unidos.
Para leer sobre las declaraciones de la Arquidiócesis sobre los recientes cambios de inmigración, haga clic aquí.
Brindamos asesoría legal y representación gratuita y pro bono en una amplia gama de asuntos de inmigración que incluyen:
- Consultas de inmigración
- Peticiones familiares
- Ajuste de estatus
- Aplicaciones de inmigración basadas en las víctimas de delitos, violencia doméstica, o tráfico humano
- Solicitudes y renovaciones de DACA
- Procesamiento de visa de inmigrante
- Solicitudes de ciudadanía
- Solicitudes de exención de inadmisibilidad
- Estado de protección temporal (TPS)
- NACARA (Ley de ayuda nicaragüense y centroamericana)
- Defensa de remoción (Defensa contra deportación)
Asilo, retención de deportación y socorro bajo la Convención contra la Tortura
Servicios Legales de Inmigración
667-600-2941
ilsinfo@cc-md.org
*Please note: ILS has resumed new immigration consults by appointment only*
Click here for ILS menu of services. Our office provides immigration consultations to all Maryland residents. During the consultation, the attorney or accredited representative will discuss your immigration options. Any government or office fees related to application filings will be discussed during the consultation. Participating in a consultation does not guarantee we can take your case. Please call 667-600-2941 and follow the prompts to leave a voicemail for the type of consult you desire. The consultation fee is $100 money order. No cash, credit card, or personal checks accepted. If you are unable to pay the consultation fee, fee waivers are available on a limited basis. Click here for the Consultation Fee Waiver Request Form Please submit fee waiver by mail to: ILS, ATTN: Fee Waiver Request; 430 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231.
- For survivors of crime, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking: Please call to schedule a free consultation. Bring a copy of your police report, if any. Click here for ILS menu of services.
- For those interested in Naturalization or Citizenship: click here.
- For those needing a consultation as an asylee or refugee interested in applying for your green card: click here.
- Former clients: To request ILS representation for a new service, you must attend a new consultation.
Check back soon to donate directly to ILS. Thank you.
Catholic Charities of Baltimore Immigration Legal Services would appreciate any recent editions of books/materials for our modest law library. As you plan for your annual law library updates, please consider donating the outgoing/older editions to us. These materials would be very much appreciated in our work and would make helpful additions to our library. Please mail to 430 S. Broadway, 3rd floor, Baltimore, MD 21231.
Generous support for the Immigration Legal Services Program is provided by:
Immigration Legal Services is a member organization of CLINIC, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Click here to learn more about our available training to volunteers interested in learning how to successfully represent families and individuals seeking asylum and other forms of relief in the U.S.
* Tenga en cuenta: ILS ha reanudado nuevas consultas de inmigración solo con cita previa *
Haga clic aquí para ver el menú de servicios de ILS. Nuestra oficina brinda consultas de inmigración a todos los residentes de Maryland. Durante la consulta, el abogado o representante acreditado discutirá sus opciones de inmigración. Cualquier cargo gubernamental o de oficina relacionado con la presentación de solicitudes se discutirá durante la consulta. Participar en una consulta no garantiza que podamos llevar su caso. Llame al 667-600-2922 para programar una consulta. El costo de la consulta es un giro postal de $ 100. No se acepta efectivo, tarjetas de crédito o cheques personales. Si no puede pagar la tarifa de la consulta, las exenciones de tarifas están disponibles de forma limitada. Haga clic aquí para obtener el formulario de solicitud de exención de tarifas de consulta. Envíe la exención de tarifas por correo a: ILS, ATTN: Solicitud de exención de tarifas; 430 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231.
- Para sobrevivientes de delitos, violencia doméstica, agresión sexual y trata de personas: Llame para programar una consulta gratuita. Traiga una copia de su informe policial, si lo hubiera. Haga clic aquí para ver el menú de servicios de ILS.
- Para aquellos interesados en naturalización o ciudadanía: haga clic aquí.
- Para aquellos que necesitan una consulta como asilado o refugiado interesado en solicitar su tarjeta verde: haga clic aquí.
- Clientes anteriores: Para solicitar la representación de ILS para un nuevo servicio, debe asistir a una nueva consulta.
Check back soon to donate directly to ILS. Thank you.
Catholic Charities of Baltimore Immigration Legal Services would appreciate any recent editions of books/materials for our modest law library. As you plan for your annual law library updates, please consider donating the outgoing/older editions to us. These materials would be very much appreciated in our work and would make helpful additions to our library. Please mail to 430 S. Broadway, 3rd floor, Baltimore, MD 21231.
El apoyo generoso para el Programa de Servicios Legales de Inmigración es proporcionado por:
Servicios Legales de Inmigración es miembro de CLINIC, la Red de Inmigración Legal Católica, Inc.
- Interesado en ciudadanía?
- Derechos y responsabilidades de ciudadanía
- Aprender sobre la naturalización
- Estudiar para la prueba
- Solicitar la ciudadanía
Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre nuestra capacitación disponible para voluntarios interesados en aprender cómo representar con éxito a familias e individuos que buscan asilo y otras formas de ayuda en los EE. UU.
Click here to learn more about our available training to volunteers interested in learning how to successfully represent families and individuals seeking asylum and other forms of relief in the U.S.
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