Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. (St. Petersburg Office)
Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. (GLS) provides free legal assistance in immigration cases for eligible low-income and under-represented individuals.
| Counties served: |
Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Filings with USCIS |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Consumer, Elder Law, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Homeless, Housing, Public Benefits, Taxes |
| Non-legal services: |
Department of Justice (DOJ)/Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)-funded services for trafficking victims, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Our office is currently working with victims of human trafficking (labor/sex), or victims of domestic violence or sexual crimes. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
2 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
1 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Asista, Freedom Network, Immigration Advocates Network |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Chelsea Wait
(727) 821-0726 ext 249
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