ATTORNEY-OF-THE-DAY TOLL-FREE HELP LINE
The Need
Member agencies and community-based legal agencies face constant challenges in
interpreting immigration law and choosing the most effective strategies for
representing clients.
CLINIC's Response
A toll-free help line that gives immigration staff help from CLINIC's veteran immigration
attorneys on specific legal questions.
The help line receives an average of 20 calls per day, or well over 5,000 calls per
year. Each question is promptly researched and answered.
Questions asked typically cover topics such as family-based immigration,
naturalization, temporary employment authorization, and relief from removal
(deportation). Most questions by callers involve both substantive legal and practical
advice on effective strategies for representing clients before government authorities.
Common questions asked relate to:
• the implementation of the Child Status Protection Act;
• acquisition of citizenship under a statute enacted in 2000;
• humanitarian reinstatement of visa petitions;
• changes in affidavit of support requirements;
• submission of social security earnings;
• changes in consular processing;
• eligibility for re-registration under Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans,
Nicaraguans, and Hondurans;
• final regulations implementing the Indochinese Adjustment Act for certain Southeast
Asian refugees;
• immigration relief for battered spouses and children;
•and special registration for certain non-immigrants from Muslim-populated nations.
Tracking the type and frequency of questions helps guide CLINIC on its choices for
legal immigration training topics, articles for newsletters and advocacy priorities.
The Need
Member agencies and community-based legal agencies face constant challenges in
interpreting immigration law and choosing the most effective strategies for
representing clients.
CLINIC's Response
A toll-free help line that gives immigration staff help from CLINIC's veteran immigration
attorneys on specific legal questions.
- Providing the highest-quality immigration information to newcomers and their
representatives.
- Over 5,000 immigration calls answered annually.
The help line receives an average of 20 calls per day, or well over 5,000 calls per
year. Each question is promptly researched and answered.
Questions asked typically cover topics such as family-based immigration,
naturalization, temporary employment authorization, and relief from removal
(deportation). Most questions by callers involve both substantive legal and practical
advice on effective strategies for representing clients before government authorities.
Common questions asked relate to:
• the implementation of the Child Status Protection Act;
• acquisition of citizenship under a statute enacted in 2000;
• humanitarian reinstatement of visa petitions;
• changes in affidavit of support requirements;
• submission of social security earnings;
• changes in consular processing;
• eligibility for re-registration under Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans,
Nicaraguans, and Hondurans;
• final regulations implementing the Indochinese Adjustment Act for certain Southeast
Asian refugees;
• immigration relief for battered spouses and children;
•and special registration for certain non-immigrants from Muslim-populated nations.
Tracking the type and frequency of questions helps guide CLINIC on its choices for
legal immigration training topics, articles for newsletters and advocacy priorities.
415 Michigan Ave., NE
Suite 150
Washington, DC 20017
202.635.2556
202.635.2649 fax
media inquiries:
e-mail me
(202) 635-5810
Suite 150
Washington, DC 20017
202.635.2556
202.635.2649 fax
media inquiries:
e-mail me
(202) 635-5810
photo: Laura Sykes
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