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IMMIGRATION 101
VAAP media on Immigration 101
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VAAP and AALV legal experts shared crucial info at a community presentation interpreted into 3 languages in Dec 2024. Access the video recordings by Vermont Language Justice Project here.
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January Practice alert ahead of January 20th https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/practice-alert-ahead-of-january-20-2025
Know Your Responsibilities in VT https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/faq-know-your-responsibilities-in-vt
Immigration and work https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/faq-immigration-amp-employment-intersections
Workplace raids training (FREE) https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/save-the-date-workplace-raids-training-series
Family planning https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/faq-family-planning-in-case-of-an-ice-arrest
Temporary status https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/faq-temporary-immigration-status
What happens after applying for asylum https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/faq-what-happens-after-i-apply
Sanctuary schools https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/r028n18y0r4o4zzntwungd04tsx8fk
State-based interventions VT can consider https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/what-laws-can-be-passed-locally
December talking points on 2025 prep https://www.vaapvt.org/blog/vaap-talking-points
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Recommended websites on Immigration 101
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Access the multilingual clearinghouse of resources, information and help here.
See also from Justicia Lab:
Immigration Law Help: An online directory of over 1,000 nonprofit immigration legal service providers nationwide.
The Immigration Advocates Network: A community of over 12,000 legal advocates working across the country to keep immigrant communities informed and protected
Immi.org: A legal information site that provides updates to changing immigration policy and has helped over 150,000 to help immigrants identify a form of relief, find information, or make a plan for themselves and their families.
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Download AILA flyers on various temporary status and protections topics below:
Flyer on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) here.
Flyer on immigration protections for U.S. crime victims here.
Flyers (multilingual) on U Visa “bona fide determinations” here.
Flyer on H-1B nonimmigrant worker visas here and on online registration here and here.
Flyer on requesting to expedite pending nonimmigrant status applications here.
Flyer on requesting to waive nonimmigrant status application interviews.
Download various AILA flyers on accessing and maintaining permanent status below:
Flyers (multilingual) on protecting against “public health” barriers by producing a medical evaluation here and proving COVID-19 vaccination status here.
Flyer explaining the Diversity Visa pathway to lawful permanent residence (LPR) here.
Flyer explaining LPR removal proceedings at ports of entry here.
Download various AILA flyers on becoming a citizen by naturalization below:
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Legal and policy guides: includes Spanish, English and Haitian Creole guides to immigration court, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and Asylum, as well as Spanish and English guides to Special Education and school enrollment rights.
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