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Sojourner House
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Sojourner House is a domestic violence agency with an Immigration Advocacy Program that assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to apply for and obtain immigration benefits. This organization works with VAWA self-petitions, Adjustment of Status based on VAWA self-petitions, I-751 abused spouse waivers, work authorization renewals, gender-based asylum, U and T visas, Naturalization, and DACA.
State served: | Rhode Island |
Services Provided
Are immigration legal services provided? | Yes |
Areas of immigration legal assistance: | Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
Types of immigration legal services provided: | Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court |
Non-legal services: | Referrals to other services, Social services |
Populations served: | Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors |
Languages spoken: | English, Portuguese, Spanish |
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: | Yes |
Nominal fee charged? | No |
Staffing Information
Number of attorneys on staff: | 0 |
Is organization BIA recognized? | Yes |
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 1 |
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: | Asista |