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Low-cost counseling is available to those eligible for immigration and other benefits.

Arkansas Catholic Immigration Services

Arkansas Catholic Immigration Services in Little Rock and Springdale provides low-cost immigration counseling and support to families and individuals who are eligible for immigration benefits and cannot afford private assistance. The programs assist and advocate for immigrants to attain family unity, economic independence and social integration.

General Immigration Services:

• Application Assistance — Prepares and files immigration applications and forms to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Counseling and Referrals — Counsels clients about immigration and refers to attorneys for legal assistance and deportation proceedings.
• Advocacy — Interacts with congressional representatives.
• Education — Conducts immigration workshops and seminars.

Services for Immigrant Victims:

• Help survivors of domestic violence married to U.S. citizens or other lawful permanent residents get lawful permanent resident status through the Violence Against Women Act.
• Help victims of human trafficking (people forced or coerced into servitude) by working with the FBI.
• Assists survivors of certain crimes obtain Delayed Action and Employment Authorization when they help prosecute the perpetrator.
• Work with law enforcement agencies and parish/community teams to educate them about immigrant victims’ rights when they are victims of a violent crime and provide access to critical resources when in crisis.

Arkansas United

Services that Arkansas United provide are family-based legal services, and adult education and citizenship resources. Primary goals are to close the gap in services to the immigrant communities. Arkansas United has partnered with Catholic Charities Immigration Services and Communities Unlimited to offer year-round legal services and loans for immigrant naturalization and deferred action. They also offer informational presentations on: evidence gathering, legal workshops, weekly clinics and application follow up.

Arkansas United is currently exploring opportunities to expand their legal services into other family-based immigration areas including, but not limited to: special immigrant juvenile status, TPS, U visa, VAWA and other relief via www.immi.org.

Arkansas United has two Immigration Resource Centers located in Springdale and Little Rock. Additionally, rural areas are served via mobile IRCs to better serve the growing member committees and partners. 

Arkansas United also provides a virtual immigrant resource center via the AU app, including bilingual legal forms and know your rights materials.

Arkansas United is exploring options with Education Now to provide GED preparation in Spanish as Arkansas is an English-only state for the exam. They are also partnering with University of Arkansas professors to develop an English acquisition through the arts program. They also work to provide early education initiatives to engage immigrant families with children in K-12.