Legal Services
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta provides comprehensive, high-quality immigration legal services to immigrant communities in Georgia. Our multilingual team assists low-income immigrants in obtaining lawful status, becoming citizens, and defending against deportation. We seek to empower immigrants through free immigration legal workshops and community education programs.
Immigration Legal Hotline: 404-890-5655
Immigration Legal Services
We provide direct representation before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and other immigration agencies. Our services include:
Defending against deportation in removal proceedings
Securing release from immigration detention through bond, parole, and other advocacy
Naturalization and citizenship
Applications for and related to Lawful Permanent Residence
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Asylum
Immigration protections for survivors of abuse, trafficking, and criminal activity
Fees for our legal services are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income. We screen all clients to determine eligibility for fee waivers.
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Citizenship Application Clinics
In partnership with local community-based organizations, Advancing Justice-Atlanta hosts free citizenship application workshops. Our staff and volunteers evaluate eligibility for citizenship and provide application assistance.
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Immigration Legal Screening Clinics
In collaboration with community-based organizations, we host free immigration legal screening clinics. Participants have the opportunity to consult with an immigration attorney to assess their eligibility for any immigration relief or benefits.
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Know Your Rights
We provide resources for community members to better understand their legal rights related to immigration and law enforcement. Working with community-based organizations, we offer free Know Your Rights workshops in a variety of languages, including Korean, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
Contact Us
To learn more about our programs or schedule a legal consultation, please fill out the form below or call 404-890-5655 (Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm).