El Concilio Family Services
El Concilio Family Services provides one-on-one assistance to eligible legal immigrants and U.S. citizens in applying for a broad range of family-based immigration services.
Services Provided
Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
Non-legal services: |
Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Citizenship / Civics classes, ESL, Housing referrals, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Referrals to other services, Social services |
Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
Other information: |
Additional services are provided through legal clinics with volunteer lawyers every two weeks. This organization can serve clients statewide. |
Staffing Information
Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
2 |
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
6 |
Additional Details
Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
Network affiliations: |
Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Immigration Advocates Network, United Farm Workers, Unidos |
Volunteering
Volunteer Coordinator |
Anna Lopez
(805) 486-9777 Ext. 222
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Other Information |
Contact by email. |