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Client Services
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ILCM's legal services are free
Persons who receive services are encouraged to give a donation to help support
the work of the office. Please note that while ILCM does not charge fees, the
U.S. Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) does charge fees for processing applications.
The USCIS grants fee waivers under certain circumstances.
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ILCM provides brief legal advice and full legal representation
to immigrants and refugees who qualify for services based on the following:
Place of residence: ILCM provides services statewide
for victims of domestic abuse, crime victims, and individuals whose immigration
case is impacted by HIV/AIDS. All other clients must reside in one of the 33 counties
in Southern Minnesota listed below.
Income: All client income must be at or below 187.5% of the federal poverty
line. Please see chart below for specifics.
Type of immigration case: ILCM can only assist in
immigration-related cases. If you are an immigrant who needs help with another
area of law, such as housing, family law, public benefits, or employment, our
office will not be able to assist you. Also, we cannot assist with nonimmigrant
visas such as student or business visas.
Available staff resources: Like every service provider, ILCM does not have
unlimited staff resources. We may not be able to assist with every case, even
though you may otherwise qualify for our services. We strive to help with as many
cases as possible while still providing high-quality representation.
If you meet the first three criteria you will need to call
during our weekly phone intake on Fridays. We are unable to accept walk-in appointments.
Calling during our weekly phone intake is the only way that new clients will be
able to receive legal advice from our office.
Please call 651-641-1011 to verify times for this week's phone intake. The number
to call for the phone intake is 1-800-223-1368.
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Examples of the types of cases ILCM can assist
with include:
* Adjustment of Status
* Asylum
* Cancellation of Removal for Legal Permanent Residents
* Cancellation of Removal for Non-Legal Residents
* Citizenship and Naturalization
* Detention Review
*Diversity Visa Lottery
* Family Unity
* Hmong Veterans Act
* I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
* Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)
* Suspension of Deportation
* Temporary Protected Status
*U and T VISA
* Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
* VISA Processing
* Voluntary Departure
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ILCM provides services statewide for victims
of domestic abuse and crime victims, as well as immigrants whose case is impacted
by HIV/AIDS. All other clients must reside in one of the following counties:
| Blue Earth |
Jackson |
Redwood |
| Brown |
Le Sueur |
Rice |
| Carver |
Martin |
Rock |
| Cottonwood |
McLeod |
Scott |
| Dakota |
Mower |
Sibley |
| Dodge |
Murray |
Steele |
| Faribault |
Nicollet |
Wabasha |
| Fillmore |
Nobles |
Waseca |
| Freeborn |
Olmsted |
Washington |
| Goodhue |
Pipestone
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Watonwan
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| Houston |
Ramsey |
Winona |
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ILCM 2008 Income Eligibility Guidelines (187.5% of Federal Poverty Guidelines)
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Family Size
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Annual
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Monthly
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| 1 |
$19,500
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$1,625
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| 2 |
26,250
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2,188
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| 3 |
33,000
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2,750
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| 4 |
39,750
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3,313
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| 5 |
46,500
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3,875
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| 6 |
53,250
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4,439
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| 7 |
60,000
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5,000
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| 8 |
66,750
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5,563
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| Add for each additional
person |
6,750
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563
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