Immigration - Broward Legal Aid

Immigration (Inmigración)

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ATTENTION! Note: Due to overwhelming case load and insufficient resources, the immigration unit is experiencing a backlog of 8 to 12 weeks to schedule a consultation and at the moment we are NOT accepting asylum applications.

¡ATENCIÓN! Debido a la abrumadora cantidad de casos e insuficiencia de recursos, la unidad de inmigración está experimentando un retraso de 8 a 12 semanas para programar una consulta y en este momento NO estamos aceptando solicitudes de asilo.

ATANSYON! Remak: Akòz chaj akablan ak resous ensifizan, inite imigrasyon an ap fè eksperyans yon reta 8 a 12 semèn pou pwograme yon konsiltasyon epi nan moman sa a nou PA aksepte aplikasyon azil.

Legal Aid Service of Broward County provides free, high-quality immigration assistance and representation to eligible immigrants residing in Broward County. We assist eligible immigrants and their families in applying for lawful immigration status, work permits, and permanent residence (green card), and in defending against deportation. We are a private, non-profit organization – not a government agency.

Our Focus

Children: We represent immigrant children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected, who are living with non-parental relative or non-relative caregivers, and/or who have been designated unaccompanied minors (UAC) because they entered the United States without a parent or legal guardian
Crime Victims: We represent immigrant victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and other serious crimes
Detainees: We represent immigrant residents of Broward County who have been detained by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), or are in BSO custody with an ICE detainer
Other immigration matters such as removal proceedings and asylum

Eligibility

Broward County Resident and within one of the three categories listed below:
- Children, Crime Victims, Detainees
For case eligibility questions call 954.951.5343
- For English press 1 | para Español oprima 2 | Pou Kreyol oswa franse tanpri peze 3 | Para Portugues aperte o 4

Intake & Consultation

*Note: Due to overwhelming case load, the immigration unit is experiencing a backlog of 8 to 12 weeks to schedule a consultation and at the moment we are NOT accepting asylum applications. Because of Covid our offices are closed to walk-in inquiries, please complete an application for assistance.

Clients are assisted by appointment only
To schedule an appointment download, complete, and return our unit application by email to Broward-Immigration-Unit@legalaid.org; drop off with the receptionist in the office, or by regular mail to:

Attn: Immigration Unit
Legal Aid Service of Broward County
491 N. State Rd. 7
Plantation, FL 33317

Printable Application for legal assistance (English)
Solicitud imprimible para assistencia legal (Espanol)

A complete application is required prior to speaking with an immigration attorney. If you are a victim of a crime and there is a police report available, please provide it with your application.

Resources

General Brochure
Immigration Brochure (English & Spanish)
Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women
ChildNet

211 Help Line
Dial 211 from anywhere in Broward County

Women in Distress (emergency shelter/counseling)
24-hour hotline 954.761.1133

Kids in Distress
954.390.7654

Hispanic Unity (immigrant support programs)
954.964.8884

Immigration (Inmigración)

Our Focus

Eligibility

Intake & Consultation

Resources

WHAT WE DO

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Who We Help

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