legal info for Communities
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Resources about what VT can expect in the second Trump Administration
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VAAP and AALV legal experts shared crucial info at a community presentation interpreted into 3 languages on Dec 14. Access the video recordings by Vermont Language Justice Project here.
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Resources about preparedness for immigration enforcement
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Vermont Legal Aid is resuming efforts to protect at-risk immigrant parents and their children through emergency minor guardianships and family preparedness plans. This is a strategy being implemented nationwide to ensure at-risk immigrant parents’ voice and choice in their children’s future in the event that the parents have contact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the two law enforcement branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Review VAAP’s blog post to learn more about who this legal service is for, who can volunteer to make it happen, and how to get involved or request help.
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Access the Vermont Language Justice Project videos on law enforcement interactions below:
Access the Vermont Language Justice Project’s videos on immigration officer interactions here:
English https://youtu.be/8sGfN65Z5Xg
Spanish https://youtu.be/tokHEuFWSXM
Mandarin https://youtu.be/N7Z9ubHlsA0
Arabic https://youtu.be/iWe6MPLZ5ro
Kreyol https://youtu.be/CWWw9cnCLW4
Click here to access the Immigrant Legal Assistance Project’s advice and videos on protecting yourself from ICE and from immigration fraud in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Lingala, and Hatian Creole.
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Download AILA flyers on Knowing Your Rights during ICE encounters at home, at work, and in public in the following languages:
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Resources introducing legal pathways to immigration status and safety
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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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Resources focused on asylum and withholding of removal
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Access ILAP Maine’s self-help I-589 filing guide for the Chelmsford Immigration Court in English here and in Spanish here.
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Access the guide here in Spanish and here in English.
Access a Spanish-version of the I-589 asylum application form here.
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Resources focused on “special immigrant juvenile status” for youth
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COMING SOON
Resources for immigration protections at state and local levels
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Access the guide here or download it here.
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Resources for navigating immigration court and USCIS appointments
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Download the AILA flyer introducing Immigration Court proceedings, in English here and in Spanish here.
Download the AILA flyer on Knowing Your Rights in Immigration Court here.
Download the AILA flyer explaining myUSCIS here.
Download the AILA flyer explaining USCIS filing fee changes here.
Download the AILA flyer explaining USCIS biometrics appointments here.
Download the AILA flyer explaining USCIS processing delays here.
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Resources about immigration status and work
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Read VAAP’s evolving blog post addressing frequently asked questions about the interaction between immigration status, employment authorization, and legal options for working without status.
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FOR EMPLOYERS
Download the AILA flyer on what employers should know about immigrant workers’ rights here.
Download the AILA flyer on ICE worksite raids here.
Download this AILA flyer on recent updates to Social Security Cards for noncitizens here.
Download the AILA flyer on recent updates to employment authorization documents here.
Download the AILA flyer on IRS i9 employment verification forms here.
Download the AILA flyer on what to know about H-1 rejection for employers here.
FOR WORKERS
Download the AILA flyer on requesting to expedite work permit and travel document applications here.
Download the AILA flyer on changing from F-1 to H-1 nonimmigrant status here.
Download the AILA flyers on what to know about H-1 rejection for employees here.
Download the AILA flyer on Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) here.
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Resources about how immigration law is made