Undocumented immigrants eligible to become legal residents often don’t know how to apply due to a lack of resources and information.
Blog Post (NATIONAL)
Amanda Frost
Atlantic, The
June 19, 2016
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Tags: Immigration Process
Organizations mentioned/involved: Immigrant Justice Corps (NY)
Blog Post (NATIONAL)
Amanda Frost
Atlantic, The
June 19, 2016
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Tags: Immigration Process
Organizations mentioned/involved: Immigrant Justice Corps (NY)
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It’s a common problem: Unauthorized immigrants are often unaware of laws that can grant legal status and, in any case, they find it difficult to navigate the complex process. Immigration lawyers have observed that immigrants do not fare well without legal assistance.
A UCLA study found that individuals in removal proceedings who obtained legal representation were 15 times more likely to apply for relief from removal than those without lawyers, and five-and-a-half times more likely to be granted some sort of legal status that permitted them to stay in the United States.