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Provides direct representation to immigrant survivors of violence seeking immigration benefits. While this unit handles several hundred immigration cases per year, the demand for assistance continues to be greater than the available resources meaning there is a long waitlist for clients seeking help.

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Human Trafficking Survivors
Immigrants
Citizenship & Immigration
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Domestic Violence Survivors
Survivors
Navigating the System
Sexual Assault Survivors
Guarantees access to life-altering forms of immigration relief to children and youth who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by their parents.

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Representation
Teens
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Immigrants
Citizenship & Immigration
Children
Citizenship
Services to support refugee and immigrant families and individuals in Washington State. Services include cash, food, and medical benefits; employment and training; naturalization services; health and mental health services; and more.
A local office of World Relief, a global faith-based humanitarian organization focused on helping refugees and immigrants in vulnerable situations rebuild their lives in a new country. Services include refugee resettlement, aid for Humanitarian Parolees, immigration legal services, English and cultural orientation classes, and family programs. Contact for more information about programs and eligibility.
Helps immigrants obtain United States Citizenship. NWIRP ensures that people with disabilities can attain U.S. citizenship, fights wrongful citizenship denials, represents people with criminal records who are still eligible for U.S. citizenship, and defends U.S. citizens who have been wrongfully placed in removal proceedings.

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Navigating the System
Citizenship
Legal
Representation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Immigrants
Citizenship & Immigration
Classes for adults to work together to study reading, writing, and speaking in English. Classes include Talk Time (practicing English conversation), preparing for the GED (General Education Diploma), citizenship test preparation, learning and improving basic computer skills, and open computer lab for learning how to use online educational resources. Find the current class schedule online.

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Adults
Computer Class
Education
Immigrants
Limited English
Citizenship & Immigration
Computer or Internet Access
Basic Literacy
English as a Second Language (ESL)
More Education
Future U.S. Citizens can prepare for the “test” in a safe and trusting environment. Citizenship application help is free.
NWIRP takes on a variety of cases, representing people who are recent arrivals to the United States as well as those who have been in the country for many years.

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Representation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
Citizenship
Citizenship & Immigration
Immigrants
Keeps families together by assisting with family visa applications and representing family members facing deportation. Call to sign up for a Family Visa Workshop and intake.

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Citizenship & Immigration
Immigrants
Citizenship
Navigating the System
Representation
Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
A two-part initiative designed to provide comprehensive support to immigrants through informational sessions and personalized legal consultations. In the first part of the clinic, volunteer immigration attorneys conduct an informational session, offering valuable information on various immigration topics. In the second part, participants can meet with immigration attorneys for individual consultations to address specific concerns and receive tailored legal advice.

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Immigrants
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
Citizenship & Immigration
Defends the rights of people who have a fear of persecution in their home country and help them gain safety through asylum. Also assists 'pro se' applicants with navigating the asylum application process, and works with outside agencies, communities, and organizations to promote the rights and dignity of and offer support services to persons fleeing persecution in their home countries.

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Immigrants
Citizenship & Immigration
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Refugees
Legal
Representation
Navigating the System
Starting May 7 2025, REAL ID compliant identification will be required for air travel inside the USA and entry into some federal locations. Enhanced driver's licenses and enhanced identification cards from WA DoL do qualify as REAL IDs. For more information, visit the Department of Licensing.

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Navigating the System
Understand Government Programs
Transportation
Citizenship & Immigration
Free citizenship test preparation classes covering test topics and the naturalization process.
Presentations for community members who are interested in learning more about their legal rights. Topics covered include what to do if you are approached by a police officer or immigration official, how the latest executive actions on immigration may affect you or members of your community, and a basic introduction to the United States' immigration system. Presentations primarily offered in Spanish. Find a list of upcoming presentations online.
General information and resources about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) including important updates and renewal clinics.

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Immigrants
Citizenship
Citizenship & Immigration
Navigating the System
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Training for service providers who may serve the immigrant community as part of their work. These sessions answer questions that community members may have about the immigration system, immigration enforcement, and how immigration issues affect the communities they serve. Training includes an overview of the immigration system and immigration status as well as which resources are available in the community.

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