Immigrant Services

The Dreamer Resource Guide (updated March 2020) provides information, on- and off-campus resources, checklists, and opportunities to become involved on behalf of DACA and undocumented college students. 

Dreamer Resource Guide (Updated February 2020)

Legal Services events at MSU Denver, Spring 2020

During these days and times, students, family members, faculty, staff, and community members can meet in private and one-on-one with immigration attorneys to ask question, get advice, and be screened for possible avenues to pursue a green card or citizenship. The event is free and available to all, and will take place in MSU Denver’s Student Success Building, rooms 234, or 235 (room location may change but a staff person will be on the hallway to direct students into the correct room.

For specific dates, times, and locations, please go to our events page or check with Gregor Mieder (gmieder@msudenver.edu, 303-615-5390) or Ariadna Ochoa, (aochoa4@msudenver.edu, 303-615-5380)

Legal hour at Emily Griffith Technical College.

Free guidance from an immigration attorney. Attorney Hans Meyer Days: The first and third Friday of the month.

Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. 80203 Room 417

Website: http://www.emilygriffith.edu/free-legal-advice

Legal Night at Mi Casa

In partnership with Denver Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Colorado Lawyers Committee and Denver Access to Justice. Mi Casa Hosts a FREE Legal Night Every second Tuesday of each month 6-8 p.m. Legal Night is an opportunity to receive free legal information from volunteer attorneys from Denver Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division. https://micasaresourcecenter.org/calendar/2020-03/

360 Acoma St, Denver, CO 80223

(303) 573-1302

Legal Night at Centro San Juan Diego

https://centrosanjuandiego.org/en/legal-night/

Free legal advice, the third Wednesday of every month, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.

2830 Lawrence St.

Denver, CO 80205

303-295-9470

Colorado Legal Services, Specialized Immigration Services

1905 Sherman St., Ste 400

Denver, CO 80203

• Free assistance to low-income individuals with VAWA/U/T visa applications
• Trafficking/Labor Exploitation: criminal justice advocacy, civil litigation, community education and technical assistance
• Email: karreola@colegalserv.org, Phone: 303-866-9396 Fax: 303-863-8589
• https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/

City of Littleton Immigrant Resource Center

• Assists low-income individuals with naturalization processes by completing forms and filing with USCIS.
• Helps renew green cards and complete medical and fee waivers as part of the naturalization process if necessary. Does not currently offer assistance with family based petitions, but will likely do so in the future.
• Offers ESL and Citizenship classes.
• Provides other legal services and referrals to social services.Charges nominal fees on a sliding scale for legal services.Phone: (303) 795-3968, Fax: (303) 795-3984 Email: pmcshiras@littletongov.org, Website: www.littletonimmigrants.org
• 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, CO 80120
• Consultations Fee: $40 if client qualifies for a fee waiver

Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic (JAMLAC)

Provides monthly legal clinics at 7 locations throughout the Denver Metro area. All services are Spanish/English bilingual. For locations and times go to https://jamlac.org

Phone: (303) 839-1008, Fax: (303) 595-5278

American Immigration Lawyers Association

1331 G. Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 2005

How to Get Help: Complete and submit the online AILA MAP client information form. The information you provide will be forwarded to the AILA MAP project coordinator, who will attempt to match your case with an experienced immigration attorney who has volunteered to help you at no cost. You will be placed in direct contact with an AILA attorney who has agreed to work with you. If you do not receive an update within 4-6 weeks, please contact the PPC at ppc@aila.org. AILA MAP will do its best to locate an attorney who can assist you, but matching is not guaranteed.

Email: ppc@aila.org, Website: https://www.aila.org/practice/pro-bono/find-your-opportunity/military-assistance-program/client-information

The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) is a nonprofit organization that serves low-income men, women, and children in immigration proceedings.

7301 Federal Blvd., Suite 300

Westminster, CO 80030

Phone: (303) 433-2812

Fax: (303) 433-2823

Hotline for detained individuals & family members of detained individuals:

(303) 866-9308 | https://www.rmian.org/

Colorado Immigrants Right Coalition (CIRC) is a statewide, membership-based coalition to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees by making Colorado a more welcoming, immigrant-friendly state.

2525 W Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219

Phone: (303) 922-3344 www.coloradoimmigrant.org

Servicios de la Raza: our mission is to provide and advocate for culturally responsive, essential human services and opportunities. Servicios de La Raza serves as an integral part of the heart of the Latino community in Metro Denver, a trusted and accessible community resource strategically linked with many of Metro Denver’s schools and churches. http://serviciosdelaraza.org/

3131 W. 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80204

(303) 458-5851

Mi Familia Vota

Since our founding, Mi Familia Vota has integrated local organizing, leadership development, advocacy and building broad community partnerships with our voter engagement work; focusing on local, state and federal elections. http://www.mifamiliavota.org

4730 Oakland Street, Suite 210. Denver, CO 80239. (303) 375-6304

ABC Tax Preparation

The Asset Building Coalition offers free tax preparation services, help with ITIN filings, and all other tax preparation questions. These services are free for families making less than $55,000.00 per year, or individuals earning less than $35,000.00 per year.

http://www.denverabc.org/

My Undocumented Life

Our mission at My (Un)Documented Life is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented immigrants. We post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system, information on how to apply for DACA/Advanced Parole, news on DAPA, and much more. Most importantly, we want to provide a sense of community to our diverse group of readers.

Website: https://mydocumentedlife.org/ 

Informed Immigrant

OUR MISSION

We empower undocumented young people to achieve educational and career goals through personal, institutional and policy transformation.

OUR VISION

We envision an America where all young people can pursue and complete an education with confidence and without constraint.

Website: https://immigrantsrising.org/ 

United We Dream

United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. Our powerful nonpartisan network is made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. We organize and advocate for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status. We seek to address the inequities and obstacles faced by immigrant youth and believe that by empowering immigrant youth, we can advance the cause of the entire community - justice for all immigrants. 

Website: www.unitedwedream.org