Alaska Immigration Justice Project The Alaska Immigration Justice Project provides low-cost immigration legal services to immigrants in all immigration applications, including citizenship applications, permanent resident status, work permits, family petitions, and petitions for domestic violence victims.
By: Alaska Immigration Justice Project
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Spanish / Espaņol
Your Legal Rights in Alaska -- Protecting Yourself Against the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Immigration law is a complicated area of practice. Be sure to seek legal help from those who are qualified to give it to you. This short article explains the type of training that lawyers must have, the rules that they are required to follow, and explains what can happen if you trust the wrong person when you need help with an immigration issue.
By: Alaska Bar Association
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Spanish / Espaņol
Frequently Asked Questions On Immigration
(Separate Website)
Do you have questions on immigration? Here you can find answers, from the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website, on many topics.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Visas
(Separate Website)
Whether you are in the U.S. for temporary or permanent status, you should check out the information about Visas on this site.
By: U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Domestic Violence Resource Collection
(Separate Website)
AlaskaLawHelp's library of resources on domestic violence can be found under our "Protection from Abuse" topic. Use this shortcut to find the collection of self-help materials, forms, and information about domestic and family violence issues.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Immigration and Green Cards Information
(Separate Website)
Immigration legal information on how to get a green card, student visas, h1-b visas, and how to become a U.S. citizen.
By: Nolo Plain English Law Centers
Beware of Dishonest Immigrant Consultants
(Separate Website)
lf you end up dealing with a dishonest
consultant, you are likely to lose money
and possibly face removal or
deportation from the United States.
When shopping around for help with
immigration matters, be sure to:
By: National Consumer Law Center
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Chinese / 中文
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Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Espaņol
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants
(Separate Website)
Find out what immigration consultants can, and can't, legally do. There are steps you can take to protect yourself from dishonest consultants. This brochure, prepared by the National Consumer Law Center, outlines some of the basic information you need to know if you are considering getting help with an immigration law matter.
By: National Consumer Law Center
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Russian / Pусский
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
(Separate Website)
This web site provides legal information and materials that are intended to be used by trained immigration practitioners. If you are looking for help with an immigration case, please consult an attorney.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
USCIS Case Status Service
(Separate Website)
Finding the Status of Your Case
If you have an application receipt number, you can check the status of your case online.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Imigration Service
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