Legal Services

Here is a list of legal and service resources for immigrants that help low-income individuals in California benefit from immigration benefits including visas, family immigration petitions, green cards, citizenship, family law services, and other legal services:

• Pars Equality Center (Legal, Social Services, Scholarships)
  Website: Pars Equality Center
  Description: This organization provides legal, social services, and scholarships for low-income Afghan and Iranian communities.

• Immigration Advocates Network – National Immigration Legal Services Directory
  Website: Immigration Advocates Network
  Description: Find free or low-cost immigration attorneys based on state and city. Search by preferred language, including Farsi and Pashto.

• U.S. Department of Justice – Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) – Pro Bono Legal Services Directory
  Website: EOIR Pro Bono Legal Services
  Description: Find attorneys offering free services by state, including experts in immigration law. It identifies organizations with staff who speak Farsi and Pashto.

• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) – Find an Immigration Lawyer
  Website: AILA Lawyer Directory
  Description: A directory of licensed immigration attorneys in the United States. Search by preferred language, including Farsi and Pashto.

• Honor the Promise – Resettlement Services for Former Afghan Special Operations Veterans and Their Families Who Are Not Eligible for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs)
  Website: Honor the Promise
  Description: This organization provides resettlement services for former Afghan soldiers and their families who are not eligible for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs).

• International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
  Website: IRAP Legal Help
  Description: Legal assistance for eligible Afghans applying for Special Immigrant Visas (SIV), family reunification petitions, U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) applications, and refugee travel documents.

• FAMIL – Support for New Afghan Immigrants to the United States
  Website: FAMIL USA
  Description: This organization supports new Afghan immigrants who have arrived under Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) through employment services, training, and community integration services.

• Bridge Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) – Legal Resources Library for Afghans
  Website: BRYCS Legal Resources
  Description: A collection of immigration legal resources, including several collections in Farsi and Pashto.

• Project ANAR (Legal Services)
  Website: Project ANAR
  Description: This project provides legal services for immigrants in California.

• La Maestra Community Health Centers
  Website: La Maestra Community Health Centers
  Description: This center provides healthcare and legal services for immigrants and low-income individuals.

• California Department of Social Services
  Website: California Department of Social Services
  Description: This organization provides various legal services to immigrants, including counseling on immigration issues and financial assistance.

• Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service
  Website: Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service
  Description: This service provides legal and support services for immigrants and refugees in California.

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
  Website: American Immigration Lawyers Association
  Description: This association provides legal services in immigration and asylum law for immigrants in California.

• The 5ive Pillars
  Website: The 5ive Pillars
  Description: This organization provides legal services and advice for immigrants and their families.

• Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
  Website: Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
  Description: This organization provides legal and social services for new immigrants and helps them integrate into the community.

• Immigration Advocates Network
  Website: Immigration Advocates Network
  Description: This network provides various legal resources for immigrants and immigration counselors in California.