Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh

Immigration-Related Legal Services

If you need legal advice about an immigration-related legal matter, but cannot afford to hire an attorney, you can turn to JF&CS. JF&CS is officially recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and as such, our immigration attorneys and accredited representatives are able to provide such assistance free or at nominal fees, based on your income.

How We Help

• Our immigration attorneys and accredited representatives can help you with applications or petitions, including adjustment of status, relative petition, visa extension, affidavit of support, affidavit of relationship, status inquiries, diversity visa lottery applications and more.
• In certain situations, we can help those seeking asylum through referral to immigration attorneys who will provide help at no charge.
• Do taxes confuse you? Click here to read about 1) how you may be eligible for extra money in your paycheck 2) where to get free tax help 3) your rights and responsibilities as a taxpayer and 4) how taxes impact your immigration status.

Meet the People We Help

• Pam* came to the United States on a fiancée visa, but after she married her husband and they had children, he became abusive. She wanted to leave him, but at the same time she hoped to become a U.S. citizen herself. Unfortunately, if she left her husband, her green card would become invalid.
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• Amy* was planning to marry a citizen of New Zealand, and they planned on residing in the United States. She turned to JF&CS for help determining what actions they needed to take.
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*Name changed to protect client confidentiality.

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