Entrepreneurship offers valuable opportunities for individuals, irrespective of their immigration status, to establish their own businesses or work independently. Entrepreneurial career paths do not rely on work authorization and encompass options such as starting a business, freelancing, independent contracting, or joining a worker cooperative. This webinar aimed to provide an overview of self-employment and cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset.
Starting January 1, 2024, all income-eligible Californians can receive full-scope Medi-Cal, regardless of their immigration status. This is an important opportunity for many California families but also raises several questions. This training provided an overview of this historic step in ensuring health care for all. It addressed public charge concerns and how immigrant families can safely benefit from this and other services safely without impacting their current or future immigration case. In addition, the webinar provided an overview of the Medi-Cal requirements and enrollment process, including the income guidelines and the necessary documents.
No matter your status and no matter the cause, everyone in this country has a constitutional right to free speech and lawful assembly. For noncitizens, however, there are unique risks when experiencing contact with law enforcement and the criminal legal system. Noncitizens on student visas are also uniquely at risk if they are suspended from their college or university. This free downloadable one-page guide offers the top 10 things noncitizens exercising their rights to protest should be aware of prior to demonstrating anywhere.
Available in English & Spanish This Community Alert is a reminder for recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan that re-registration deadlines are coming soon. Review to learn about the deadlines for each country.
As of April 1, 2024, immigrant survivors of abuse, trafficking, and other crimes can now apply for certain immigration benefits for free. This Community Explainer details which survivor-based benefits are covered by the new fee exemptions, as well as other changes that may reduce financial barriers to accessing immigration benefits
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) provides a pathway to a green card for young people who have been “abandoned, abused, or neglected” by a parent. This Community Explainer unpacks what that means, what the SIJS key benefits are, and how one may become eligible to apply for this path to relief.
On May 11, 2023, the Biden administration issued a new regulation creating a bar to asylum for people arriving at the southern U.S. border with certain narrow exceptions. Although there is an ongoing court challenge, the bar, known as the “lawful pathways” rule, remains in effect. This Community Alert explores the exceptions to the bar with a focus on some of the exceptions that apply to children and youth traveling with their families.
U nonimmigrant status, commonly referred to as a “U visa”, is a form of immigration relief available to people who are survivors of certain crimes that happened in the United States. This video set and downloadable guide serve as a walkthrough of the different benefits granted when approved for a U visa – and those that are granted while an application is pending.
On September 13, 2023, a Federal District Court in Texas issued a ruling in Texas v. United States declaring that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) rule is unlawful. It is important to note that while this judge once again found DACA to be unlawful, the decision does not change the current status of who is eligible to apply. This Community Alert walks through the details, as of September 18, 2023.
This Community Explainer is designed to explain what an ITIN is, why it may be particularly important for immigrants without a Social Security Number, and how one can be obtained.
There is a new law in California that went into effect in 2023 called the California Clean Slate Act (SB 731). Under the Clean Slate Act, authorities will automatically expunge – or dismiss – certain arrests and criminal convictions. While expungement provides relief in the California state criminal legal system, it does not provide the same relief in the immigration context. This explainer walks through some key points about this new law and its implication for immigrants with prior contact with law enforcement.
This quick guide shares how to check your Selective Service registration status. For various applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), providing proof of registration with the Selective Service System is a vital part of qualifying for immigration relief. Learn more with this step-by-step guide.
