Immigration Resources
It is a well known fact that our adult students are confronted with many barriers that preclude them from achieving their goals and while we can’t address all of their needs through our program, we hope to at least provide the tools and resources needed so they can have a better chance. Please take full advantage of the resources listed on this website and let us know if a listing doesn’t work or if you would like to suggest a service that might help others.
Legal Services
Recognized Organizations and Accredited Representatives
USCIS approved list of Organizations and representatives to provide legal immigration advice.
USCIS approved list of Organizations and representatives to provide legal immigration advice.
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La Casa de Don Pedro
Provides individualized services to assist immigrants in obtaining legal standing. |
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Information & Advocacy
American Civil Liberties Union –New Jersey Chapter
Provides information and advocates for immigration and civil rights. |
American Friends Service Committee
Provides information and advocates for immigration and civil rights. |
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen
Provides information and advocates for immigration and civil rights. |
First Friends of NJ and NY
Visits and provides support to immigrants held in detention, particularly asylum-seekers. |
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National Immigration Law Center
Advances and defends the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones. |
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice
Provides information and advocates for immigration and civil rights. |
The Southern Poverty Law Center
Dedicated to creating a world where Black and Brown communities are not just represented but deeply respected by our democracy. |
Interpreters
The Language Services Section
LSS seeks to improve language access services by coordinating the court interpreter approval program, maintaining a Registry of Interpreting Resources, providing training, developing and implementing policies, maintaining statistics, and piloting new ways of enhancing language access services.
LSS seeks to improve language access services by coordinating the court interpreter approval program, maintaining a Registry of Interpreting Resources, providing training, developing and implementing policies, maintaining statistics, and piloting new ways of enhancing language access services.
Civic Engagement
How to Contact Your Elected Officials
Learn how to get in touch with your federal, state, and local elected leaders.
Learn how to get in touch with your federal, state, and local elected leaders.
LVA, Essex & Passaic Counties, provides links to other organizations as a benefit to the adult community. LVA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any linked site, nor does a link imply an affiliation with or an endorsement of the linked organization.