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Connecticut Legal Services (New London Office)

  • Location:
    153 Williams St.
    New London, CT 06320
  • Phone:
    (860) 357-9302
  • Toll-free:
    (800) 978-0671 for DACA
  • Contact methods:
    Phone calls
  • Appointments accepted:
    No

Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. provides a wide range of legal services to the low-income and under-served communities in the state of Connecticut. . Handles VAWA related cases (VAWA, U, I-751 waivers) primarily on referral from domestic violence programs. Handles adjustments and work authorizations for VAWA and DACA clients only. Handles other civil legal issues regardless of immigration status such as housing, benefits, and domestic violence-related family law cases. Services are free to eligible clients who meet income guidelines. Call to determine eligibility and make an appointment.

Counties served: New London

Services Provided

Are immigration legal services provided? Yes
Areas of immigration legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of immigration legal services provided: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Other areas of legal assistance: Disability, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Health, Housing, Public Benefits
Populations served: Domestic Violence Victims, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: Yes
Nominal fee charged? No

Staffing Information

Number of attorneys on staff: 1
Is organization BIA recognized? No
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: 0
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: 0
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: 1

Additional Details

Pro Bono opportunities? No
Network affiliations: American Immigration Lawyers Association, Asista, Immigration Advocates Network