Asylum Project - Advocates for Human Rights, The

330 South 2nd Avenue, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Eligibility

Income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, seeking asylum because of a fear of persecution in home country; serves residents of Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota

Required documents

Recent pay stub for those currently employed

Hours

8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

(612)341-2971

Fax

(612)341-3302 ext. 123

Voice

https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org

[email protected]

Languages

French, Spanish

Application process

Call or visit website. Initial contact done by phone only. Callers will be asked to provide basic information about income eligibility, residence and the type of immigration assistance required. Eligible applicants will be scheduled for an intake interview. Clients with immediate legal deadlines will be seen as needed.

Fees

Donations accepted; donations requested; none

Service area

MN
ND
SD

Description

- Volunteer attorneys represent low income asylum seekers at interviews with Department of Homeland Security asylum officers, in removal proceedings before immigration judges and in administrative and federal court appeals. - Provides brief advice, pro se (self-representation) information and limited assistance in preparing asylum application to asylum seekers not accepted for full representation.

What's Here

Refugees/Entrants/Asylees Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services

Providing organization

Advocates for Human Rights, The

Dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. With the help of volunteer attorneys, documents human rights abuses, and advocates on behalf of individual victims.