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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Immigrants' Rights to Public Benefits in Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
Information on the rights of immigrants to receive different types of public benefits.
By: Community Legal Services
Health Care Information for Immigrants
(Separate Website)
Information on the Immigrant Health Access Project (IHAP), a new initiative at the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, and the various health care coverage options that are available to immigrants.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
If I am an immigrant in Pennsylvania, will the government help me pay for medical care?
(Separate Website)
Information on medical assistance for immigrants.
By: Community Legal Services
What if my Medical Providers Speak Only English?
(Separate Website)
Information about your right to be able to communicate with your health care provider
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
What are my Language Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on the HealthChoices managed care program for PA Medical Assistance
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Most Legal Immigrants Can Get Food Stamps Information on the rights of immigrants to receive public benefits.
By: Community Legal Services
Immigrants and "Public Charge"
(Separate Website)
This paper looks at how receiving public benefits may affect your immigration status or your ability to travel in and out of the U.S. If you are a legal immigrant, refugee, or asylee, you generally will not face any problems if you receive public benefits that you are entitled to receive. If you do not have legal immigrant status, you need to consider whether receiving public benefits may hurt your chances of obtaining a green card in the future.
By: Community Legal Services
Social Security & Entering the United States of America
(Separate Website)
Official US government site for information about Social Security for recent immigrants and other non-citizens.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
How to Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding the self-petitioning process for battered immigrant spouses and children. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigrants and Public Benefits
(Separate Website)
Articles about immigrants and public benefits originally published in the NILC newsletter Immigrants' Rights Update, as well as E-mail Benefits Updates, are accessible from this page.
By: National Immigration Law Center
New State Option to Provide Health Coverage to Immigrant Children and Pregnant Women
(Separate Website)
Information on a new law that provides states with a new opportunity to provide affordable health coverage to many immigrant children and pregnant women through Medicaid and the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
By: National Immigration Law Center
Immigrant's Eligibility for Unemployment Compensation [PDF]
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet for immigrant worker advocates. This NELP fact sheet thoroughly explains eligibility requirements for immigrant workers in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is PDF format.
By: National Employment Law Project (NHELP)
Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Forms
(Separate Website)
Official US government site with forms used by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in downloadable format. NOTE: These do not include forms used by the Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship.
By: Department of Justice
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Immigration Detention Resources
(Separate Website)
This website includes several resources for detained non-citizens in removal proceedings, including pro se assistance guides.
By: The American Bar Association
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Listing of Fact Sheets available from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Immigration Detention Resources
(Separate Website)
This website includes several resources for detained non-citizens in removal proceedings, including pro se assistance guides.
By: The American Bar Association
Detention Operations Manual
(Separate Website)
The Detention Operations Manual (which contains a complete set of Detention Standards) establishes uniform policies and procedures for the safe, secure and humane treatment of foreign nationals in INS custody.
By: U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Listing of Fact Sheets available from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Frequently Asked Questions About Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Issues
(Separate Website)
Find answers to frequently asked questions and general information about immigration, asylum and refugee status.
By: The Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Service
Immigration through a Family Member
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding the family-based petitioning process. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family of U.S. Citizens
(Separate Website)
Information on your right to petition for certain family members based on your relationship.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
How to Get a Certificate of Citizenship for your Child
(Separate Website)
A fact sheet about the Child Citizenship Act
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)
(Separate Website)
Information on your right as a green card holder (permanent resident), to petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States as permanent residents.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family of Refugees & Asylees
(Separate Website)
If you entered the United States as a refugee within the past 2 years or were granted asylee status within the past 2 years, you may petition for certain family members to obtain derivative refugee or asylee status. Here is information on when and how to do this.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
How to Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding the self-petitioning process for battered immigrant spouses and children. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Battered Spouse, Children & Parents
(Separate Website)
Information about immigrant visa petitions under the Violence against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA allows certain spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) to file a petition for themselves without the abusers? knowledge.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Inter-Country Adoptions
(Separate Website)
An overview of resources, materials and immigration benefits available to prospective adoptive parents of foreign-born orphans.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Adoption
(Separate Website)
Information on the intercountry adoption process, where U.S. Citizens adopt children from overseas.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Listing of Fact Sheets available from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
Immigration Forms and Fees
(Separate Website)
Downloadable Immigration Forms
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Case Status Service on Line
(Separate Website)
Website allows you to check the status of BCIS applications for which a receipt letter (Form I797) was issued
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Forms
(Separate Website)
Official US government site with forms used by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in downloadable format. NOTE: These do not include forms used by the Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship.
By: Department of Justice
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Immigrants and "Public Charge"
(Separate Website)
This paper looks at how receiving public benefits may affect your immigration status or your ability to travel in and out of the U.S. If you are a legal immigrant, refugee, or asylee, you generally will not face any problems if you receive public benefits that you are entitled to receive. If you do not have legal immigrant status, you need to consider whether receiving public benefits may hurt your chances of obtaining a green card in the future.
By: Community Legal Services
Lawful Permanent Residence (Green Cards)
(Separate Website)
Information and directions necessary to apply for lawful permanent residence (LPR), or "green cards".
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
(Separate Website)
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) has created a series of documents that they call "How Do I …?s" These documents cover a wide variety of topics on immigration matters and are meant to assist you in finding the information you need about a particular immigration and asylum subject. Each How Do I …? starts with background information on the chosen topic, and then helps answer your questions about INS procedures. Each How Do I …? links you to information on the BCIS Website and, sometimes, to relevant information on other U.S. Government Websites. These links go to the relevant sections of immigration law and federal regulations, to instructions on applying for immigration benefits, the correct form and fee, and so on.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Temporary Protected Status
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Includes a list of eligible countries and links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Listing of Fact Sheets available from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Immigration Detention Resources
(Separate Website)
This website includes several resources for detained non-citizens in removal proceedings, including pro se assistance guides.
By: The American Bar Association
Frequently Asked Questions About Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Issues
(Separate Website)
Find answers to frequently asked questions and general information about immigration, asylum and refugee status.
By: The Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Service
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