Information about relief options LSC does not provide assistance with and referrals for other organizations that provide services for these options. Read More »
LSC represents children and youth who reside in parts of the Bay Area who are eligible for certain kinds of immigration status (SIJS, U Visa, T Visa, and DACA). Read More »
ORR operates a hotline seven days per week from 9am to 9pm Eastern Time, for parents seeking to locate their children in ORR care. The Parent Hotline number is 1-800-203-7001. If your child is 18 or over, they will be Read More »
Children are detained by immigration authorities in different ways, including
– crossing the border
– through raids on workplaces or homes
– after being arrested
When a child is apprehended by themselves (not with their parent or legal guardian) they Read More »
It’s important to talk to a qualified attorney or accredited representative and not just seek advice online or from family members or other consultants in the community (like notaries) because the immigration laws are very complicated and not everyone knows Read More »
It’s important to talk to an attorney who can tell you what your legal options might be. Some kinds of immigration benefits depend on your age or how long it has been since you came to the U.S., so it Read More »
There are many ways to obtain lawful immigration status. Each one depends on the facts of your case. Lawful immigration status can sometimes mean just a work permit and other times it means a green card. Read More »
If you live outside of San Francisco or Alameda County, LSC may not be able to represent you. You can find other organizations nationwide that provide free or low-cost immigration representation on the Immigration Advocates Network:
www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory
You can also Read More »