This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Political Asylum and Refugee Status issues in Pennsylvania.
Click on a resource category listed below to see information related to that category.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS with ICE
Information from the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) on your rights regarding possible arrest and deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Learn if you are at risk of arrest, what to do if confronted by ICE agents and what your rights are if you are arrested.
Forms Updates
This page lists updates to forms as they publish them, along with a brief explanation of the nature of the update.
Paying USCIS Filing Fees
Information on how you pay the filing fees (including biometrics and other fees) that are required to file many forms with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This will depend on whether you are inside or outside of the United States.
Green Card for Refugees
U.S. immigration law requires refugees to apply for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status after they have been physically present in the U.S. for at least one year. This page provides specific information for refugees in the United States who want to become LPRs (get a Green Card). This is called “adjustment of status.”
immi
Immi is by nonprofit legal experts to help immigrants understand their rights and options. Your answers are safe and private.
immi Learning Center
The immi learning center is your resource for learning about U.S. immigration and how to stay in the U.S. legally. Browse the glossary for basic terms and concepts. Or read more detail about common ways to stay in the U.S.
immi - Search for Legal Help
immi works with legal aid organizations across the U.S. to connect immigrants to legal help. Enter your address or zip code to see a list of organizations in your area.