Immigration Assistance Program
In June 2023, we launched the Immigration Processes Program to help asylum seekers navigate the U.S. immigration system more efficiently. The program runs in six-week cycles and consists of three interconnected components:
Legal Information Workshops
- Provide detailed guidance on the asylum process, including application procedures, required documentation, and timelines.
- Empower participants with Spanish-language materials on “Know Your Rights” and “How to Prepare for ICE Raids” to help them confidently handle interactions with authorities.
- Held twice a week for four weeks (eight sessions total) to maximize accessibility.
Personalized Assistance
- Offers one-on-one support reviewing the I-589 form, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
- Verifies inclusion of all required information and supporting documentation.
- Assists participants in digitizing and translating required documents for submission.
- Held twice a week for two weeks, totaling four sessions.
Legal Asylum Filing Days
- In partnership with paralegals supervised by attorneys, asylum applications are reviewed and finalized.
- Paralegals prepare the necessary motions, and AFL provides participants with three physical copies of their finalized applications: one for the judge, one for the prosecutor, and one for their personal records.
- Support is also provided for scheduling biometric appointments and guidance is offered for work permit applications after the 180-day waiting period.
Each six-week cycle concludes with a Legal Filing Day, which may extend over one or two days. During this event, between 60 and 80 pre-prepared applications are submitted following the steps outlined above.