Immigrant Resources in the U.S.

This list of resources is designed to help immigrants—particularly undocumented individuals—access important information about their rights, visas, legal support, and mental health services.

Legal and Immigration Rights Resources

1. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

• Website: USCIS
• Description: The official U.S. government site with immigration forms and information on VAWA, U visas, T visas, and asylum.

2. Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

• Website: EOIR Self-Help Materials
• Description: Self-help legal materials for immigrants, asylum seekers, and those facing removal proceedings.

3. Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)

• Website: ILRC
• Description: Legal training, resources, and advocacy for immigrant rights, including assistance with U visas, T visas, and VAWA petitions.

4. National Immigration Law Center (NILC)

• Website: NILC
• Description: Provides legal and policy resources focused on low-income immigrant families, including access to public benefits.

5. Immigration Advocates Network

• Website: Immigration Advocates Network
• Description: A national directory of nonprofit legal service providers that assist immigrants.

6. ASISTA

• Website: ASISTA
• Description: Legal assistance and advocacy for immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, specializing in VAWA and U visas.

7. Women’s Law Immigration Resources

• Website: Women’s Law
• Description: Information on immigration options for victims of domestic violence, including VAWA, U visas, and asylum.

8. United We Dream

• Website: United We Dream
• Description: Advocacy, resources, and community support for undocumented youth and DACA recipients.

9. Informed Immigrant

• Website: Informed Immigrant
• Description: Information on legal aid, emergency planning, and mental health support for undocumented immigrants.

10. American Immigration Council

• Website: American Immigration Council
• Description: Policy research and educational resources on immigrant rights and the U.S. immigration system.

Support Services for Immigrants

11. National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Phone: 1-800-799-7233
• Website: The Hotline
• Description: Confidential support for victims of domestic violence, including immigrant survivors.

12. Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)

• Website: CLINIC
• Description: Provides legal assistance and advocacy for immigrants, with resources on asylum, VAWA, and more.

13. Immigrant Defense Project

• Website: Immigrant Defense Project
• Description: Legal resources and advocacy focused on the intersection of the criminal and immigration systems.

14. National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)

• Website: NIJC
• Description: Free and low-cost legal services for immigrants, including asylum seekers and survivors of abuse.

15. Refugee Center Online

• Website: Refugee Center Online
• Description: Multilingual resources to help immigrants with resettlement, education, and legal rights.

16. U.S. Department of State: Visa Information

• Website: U.S. Department of State
• Description: Official visa information, including various immigration categories.

17. National Immigration Forum

• Website: National Immigration Forum
• Description: Policy and advocacy organization working to support immigrant integration and rights.

18. Immigration Equality

• Website: Immigration Equality
• Description: Legal services and advocacy for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants, including asylum seekers.

19. National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR)

• Website: NNIRR
• Description: National network advocating for the rights of immigrants and refugees.

Immigration Evaluation Therapist Directories

20. Immigration Evaluation Therapists Directory

• Website: Immigration Evaluation Therapists
• Description: A nationwide directory of mental health professionals specializing in immigration evaluations.

21. Immigration Evaluation Directory

• Website: Immigration Evaluation Directory
• Description: A searchable directory for finding therapists who provide immigration psychological evaluations.

22. Immigration Psych Eval Directory

• Website: Immigration Psych Eval Directory
• Description: Connects attorneys and clients with qualified mental health professionals for immigration evaluations.

How to Use These Resources

• Legal Help: If you need legal assistance with an immigration case, refer to organizations like ILRC, NILC, and NIJC.
• Visa Information: For U visas, T visas, VAWA, and asylum details, check USCIS, EOIR, and CLINIC.
• Support Services: If you or someone you know is a survivor of domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or ASISTA.
• Finding a Therapist: If an immigration psychological evaluation is needed, use the immigration therapist directories listed above.

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