Immigration Resources

Please note, this website is not intended to provide legal advice or recommendations, but instead serve as a repository of resources and information for residents in need. 

RESOURCES:

USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services)

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for processing immigration and naturalization applications and establishing policies regarding immigration services. You can find forms, open an email account to see case process, submit forms, make appointments, etc.


CTLawHelp.org

What is CTLawHelp?

CTLawHelp.org was created by several nonprofit legal aid organizations whose shared mission is to improve the lives of Connecticut residents by providing free legal help to people who cannot afford a lawyer.

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Greater Hartford Legal Aid

Greater Hartford Legal Aid Open Hours to resume at Raymond Library: Greater Hartford Legal Aid (GHLA) staff will be on site at Raymond Library (840 Main St., East Hartford) providing information about GHLA services on Fridays for Open Hours from 9 AM – 1 PM beginning May 5. No appointment necessary, drop-ins welcome. For up-to-date schedule information, check the library's online calendar of events.


Additional Resources

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Know Your Rights
Caritas Immigration Legal Services | Legal Services Provider in Middletown
Center for Children's Advocacy
The Children's Law Center
Connecticut Fair Housing Center
Connecticut Legal Rights Project
Connecticut Legal Services
CTProBono.org

Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Immigration-Help-Information-for-Connecticut-Residents.pdf
Immigration Legal Services, Child's Rights and Immigrants Advovacates

Lawyers for Children America
New Haven Legal Assistance
Statewide Legal Services

UPCG Immigration Legal Services | Connecticut Public

Center for Children's Advocacy

Areas of legal assistance:Asylum applications, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Types of legal assistance:Help completing forms
Location:65 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105
Contact:(203) 335-0719, https://www.cca-ct.org/our-work/immigration , pmarealle@cca-ct.org

Center for Latino Progress

Areas of legal assistance:Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Types of legal assistance:Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location:95 Park St, 2nd floor, Hartford, CT 06106
Contact:(860) 247-3227, http://www.ctprf.org , LatinoProgress@ctprf.org

Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. (Hartford Office)

Areas of legal assistance:Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Humanitarian Parole, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance:Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
Location:75 Charter Oak Avenue, Suite 2-180, Hartford, CT 06106
Contact:(860) 692-3085, http://www.cirict.org , hartfordreception@cirict.org

Every Child Matters Immigration Legal Services

Areas of legal assistance:Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, Humanitarian Parole, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, P1 or P2 for Afghans, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance:Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
Location:2389 Main Street, Suite 105, Main Street Office Center, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Contact:(860) 323-3600, https://www.everychildmattersct.org/ , info@everychildmattersct.org

Hartford Public Library - The American Place

Areas of legal assistance:Naturalization/Citizenship
Types of legal assistance:Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location:500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Contact:(860) 695-6337, http://www.hplct.org/library-services/immigration-citizenship , naficy@hplct.org

 


 

Constituent Support from Connecticut's Senators: 

Senator Chris Murphy's Office
Senator Richard Blumenthal's Office


Comprehensive list of resources across the state of Connecticut:

Connecticut Organizations - National Immigration Legal Services Directory - Nonprofit Resource Center