Lutheran Community Services Northwest - Immigration Legal Services
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| Group | Legal Services |
| Category | Immigration Legal Services |
| Name | Lutheran Community Services Northwest |
| Provider | Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Inc |
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Description
Portland 605 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd Portland, Oregon 97214
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Beaverton 3800 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Suite 288 Beaverton, Oregon 97005
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
McMinnville 435 NE Evans Street, Site A McMinnville, Oregon 97128 hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Salem 790 Marion Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301
by appointment only
Vancouver, WA 3600 Main Street, Suite 200 Vancouver, WA 98663
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Lutheran Community Services Northwest’s Immigration Counseling and Advocacy Program (ICAP) provides low-cost immigration counseling services to refugees and immigrants in Portland, Beaverton, and Salem, along with Vancouver, Tacoma and Seattle. Services provided include counseling clients about their rights and responsibilities pertaining to their immigration status, helping clients with all immigration forms and applications, and representing clients before the U.S.C.I.S. and Immigration Court.
Safe Route Immigration program provides accessible legal services to refugees and immigrants. Services offered include immigrant rights advocacy, community education, and legal guidance for clients. Their team is equipped to handle complex cases and educate clients on the appropriate legal pathways for their specific situations. Areas in
which immigration consultations and services are provided include: lawful permanent residency, asylum and deportation, DACA, temporary protected status (TPS), visas for crime victims (U Visa), visas for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or child sexual abuse (VAWA), visas for survivors of human trafficking (T Visa), refugee travel documents/re-entry permits, passport assistance, and other types of assistance.
https://lcsnw.org/program/safe-route-immigration/
Citizenship Program Lutheran Community Services’ free citizenship classes teach students English language skills and knowledge of U.S. history and civics needed to pass the citizenship exam. Classes are offered each week at different locations. They offer assistance with the N-400 Application for Citizenship, the Disability Waiver, Request for reduced fee and the Naturalization Application Fee Waiver.
https://lcsnw.org/program/citizenship-program/
Oregon Citizenship Classes Free Citizenship ESL classes are offered quarterly in the Portland Metro area, online and in person. They help applicants prepare for their citizenship exam and assist them in filing their N-400 application. To enroll in their classes, applicants must bring their Green Card to the first day of class. Open enrollment during the first three weeks of class. For more information, call (503) 731-9585. class website : https://aruonavaarakaras.wixsite.com/mysite
Washington Citizenship Classes Vancouver Free Citizenship Classes are offered on a rolling basis at: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m. 5607 NE Gher Rd. Vancouver, WA 98662 LCSNW building, Wednesdays, 10–11:30 a.m. (partially taught in Russian) 3600 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98663 Online class, Mondays, 9–10:30 a.m.
To enroll in Vancouver Area Citizenship Classes, contact Alla Brandt at abrandt@lcsnw.org
Asylum Seeker Assistance Program (also called Welcome Center) provides case management and support services to asylum seekers and other humanitarian immigrants in the Portland and Salem areas who are ineligible for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) benefits.
Who is eligible: Asylum seekers, Humanitarian parolees, TPS recipients, undocumented people, people facing deportation proceedings.
How the program can help: 90-180 days of supportive services, interpretation services, health referrals, help with food, rent, utilities and other basic needs, Know Your Rights orientation, legal assistance referrals, school enrollment assistance, ESL resources.
The Asylum Assistance Program is offered at their Portland Offices.
Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
asylumservicespdx@lcsnw.org
https://lcsnw.org/program/asylum-seeker-assistance-program/
Facilities
Asian Health and Service Center (Beaverton)
Lutheran Community Services Multicultural Counseling Services
Lutheran Community Services Northwest McMinnville
Lutheran Community Services Northwest Salem
Contacts
Contact: Washington Citizenship Classes Phone: (360) 694-5624 Email: abrandt@lcsnw.org
Contact: Portland Phone: (503) 731-9580
Contact: Salem Appointments Phone: (971) 599-2265
Contact: Asylum Seeker Assistance Program Email: asylumservicespdx@lcsnw.org
Contact: Immigration Services Phone: (360) 694-5624 Email: abrandt@lcsnw.org
Contact: Portland Phone: (503) 231-7480
Contact: Beaverton Phone: (503) 924-2448
Contact: Vancouver, WA Phone: (360) 694-5624