The provides FREE immigration legal services to all current students, staff (state and
auxiliary), faculty, immediate family members of current students, recent graduates
(who graduated within two years), and newly admitted students who have accepted their
admissions.
At 91ÁÔÆæ, eligible individuals can schedule an appointment with an immigration attorney
from ).
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Detained and non-detained deportation defense
• Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA)
• Advance Parole
• Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
• Applications for Permanent Resident Status
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Family petitions
• U & T Visas
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;VAWA petitions
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Schedule an Appointment
Appointments are available throughout the year and can be scheduled online (see link
below). Translation services in almost every language are available upon request.
Do you have a time-sensitive case? Please reach out to us so we can connect you with an immigration attorney outside
of the scheduled dates. Contact us at (408) 924-2762 or undocuspartan@sjsu.edu.
Not part of 91ÁÔÆæ? If you are not eligible for 91ÁÔÆæ immigration legal services, you may still qualify
for free legal help through the following programs based on where you study or live.
• SANTA CLARA COUNTY RESIDENTS: Access a list of nonprofit organizations offering free or low-cost immigration legal
help.
• CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE SERVICES: The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) funds , including support with DACA, naturalization, deportation defense, and more.
• NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTORY (Immigration Advocates Network): by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide
free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.
• PATH2PAPERS - EMPLOYMENT-BASED PATHWAYS FOR DREAMERS: is a free legal service from Cornell Law School that helps DACA recipients and undocumented
young adults who have graduated with a bachelor’s degree explore work-based visa options.
Family Preparedness
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;: This free toolkit from ILRC offers in-depth, yet easily accessible information that
outlines the basics about a variety of topics including: your rights during ICE confrontations,
the different types of immigration options available, ideas for building your consultation
roadmap, and tips on covering your bases while waiting for relief.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;: Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan in case of an emergency. This
toolkit is divided into different sections that give guidance on family preparedness
planning, regardless of immigration status.
Community Tools and Explainers
• Know Your Rights | UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center : This page offers resources to help undocumented
and mixed-status students understand protections in the workplace, privacy for student
records, and how to interact safely with immigration enforcement agents.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è; | California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice: Rapid response networks (RRNs)
respond to ICE detentions, document activity, and connect those affected to legal
services and support. Many counties have a local rapid response hotline available
24/7. .
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è; (by Informed Immigrant)
• : ILRC offers timely updates to bring clarity to complicated immigration issues. Resources
on this page include a wide range of downloadable tools produced for diverse audiences,
from experienced advocates to directly impacted community members seeking answers
about the complex world of immigration law.
ILD Webinars and Events
ILD Event Calendar:
Stay informed about upcoming webinar presentations hosted by Immigrant Legal Defense
(ILD), our campus legal services partner.
