Elon University School of Law, Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic
The clinic provides immigration legal representation to refugees, asylees, asylum seekers, Afghan/Iraqi special immigrants, certain Cuban/ Haitian entrants, certified crime victims, and victims of trafficking. The clinic serves 400-600 individuals per year with immigration benefits representation, including affirmative asylum, adjustment of status, refugee/asylee family reunification, naturalization, and humanitarian parole.
| State served: |
North Carolina |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Naturalization/Citizenship |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Filings with USCIS |
| Populations served: |
Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: |
English |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Other Areas of Legal Assistance: Representation for Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) who previously held refugee, asylee, or Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa Program at naturalization and adjustment of status interviews at USCIS. |
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: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
No |
| Network affiliations: |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Church World Service, Immigration Advocates Network, US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), World Relief |
