Immigration/Naturalization Article


Information for Detainees without an Attorney

The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project is an organization that provides free legal services to immigrant detainees. This organization does not have the capacity to answer calls or assist people in the community with legal questions or cases. If you have questions about your case or paperwork please contact Legal LEARN at (866)637-5341.

These self-help materials are designed for detainees to use in representing themselves when applying for some common forms of legal relief from removal. Please note they are written for detainees in Arizona and most were last updated in 2007.

Please follow the link to see their available resources: http://www.firrp.org/resources/prose/.


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  • My husband was apprehended from ice. And now was charged with reentry. He is sent for removal. How can I stop the removal so he can stay here. And what forms will I need to fill out. My husband has been here for 15years has 5 children went to school here and has all his immediate family here.he also has criminal trespass from 2011 and a marijuana violation from 2007 on his record also this recent one reentry charge.what can I do for him to stop removal and get permission for him to be here legally?????
  • I am a legal resident since 1991. I left the US for 1 year to study in Australia. Have I lost my 5 continous years in the us to apply for citizenship?
  • I just got married to a mexican national two months ago. We both want to get his papers filed but it is so expensive. Where can we go to get help with this?
  • Just want to get to the point.. My husband is waiting for his appointment.. We have not paid the lawyer yet.. I heard that we should be paying the lawyer to make the appointment to get his green card/visa.. Is that true? And the lawyer is asking for $3500 and it has to be paid off first to get the appointment set up. Is this correct and is that amount correct too??
  • My Daughter and I were brought to the US In 1992 by our sponsor. My daughter is 25 and married to a us citizen but has no status due to her sponsor not filing proper paperwork. She has 2 children that are us citizens. She's lived in the us for 22 years what are her options.?
  • My daughter is marrying for 3 years with Korean men after he gets his 10 years green card he abandons my daughter and disappeared. Can she file a fraudulent marriage and stop his green card?
  • To whom it may concern; My mom was deported back in 1997-1998. She was charged with a crime prior to that and did 3 years of probation. It was after the 3 years of probation that the U.S. deported my mom. She was punished for 7 years I believe. She is back in the U.S. and I would like to know how to help to get her papers. My brother and I were born here in Arizona U.S. of A. and just don't want our mom to be looking over her shoulder all the time. Someone has informed ICE that she is here and ICE have been looking for her. What action can we take. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, NMP
  • My dad ask for a petition for my sister 11 years ago they havent receive nothing my dad is permanent resident my sister is25 years she has 2 kids born in az she whants to know what she can do.
  • i want to know if i can make my mom a resident of the united states. she lived in the united states for 18 years,but just a year ago she decided to go back to mexico. can i still make her a resident of the united states if she is in another country?
  • my papa me esta emigrando pero tiene su green cards con direccion de mexico me afecta para poder emigrar

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