Introduction
This guide presents resources for researching immigration law, primarily designed for practitioners new to the field of practice. Note that some resources are UW restricted.
If you need help with an immigration issue and are looking for legal advice or more information, check out the following resources (and additional materials listed below under "Campus Resources"):
- Washington Law Help - Resources for ImmigrantsSite contains links to a variety of Know Your Rights resources and includes practical information.
- Immigration Law HelpA national online directory of over 1,000 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal services providers that are either BIA recognized or have attorneys on staff. Users can filter service provider searches by location, types of assistance provided, languages spoken, etc.
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Campus Resources
Seattle Campus Resources
- Leadership Without BordersCommunity building, leadership and wellness resources for undocumented Students. If you are faculty, staff or student, Leadership Without Borders offers an Undocu Ally Training quarterly.
- UW Undocumented Student ResourcesA collection of campus resources available to support undocumented students at UW, put together by Leadership Without Border.
- Undocu Ally DirectoryLeadership Without Borders provides trainings to staff and faculty to best service undocumented students at UW, find a person you can talk to here.
- UW Dream ProjectProvides information and support to middle and high school students with undocumented status.
- UW Student Legal ServicesStudent Legal Services (SLS) is the only law office on the UW-Seattle campus that provides confidential legal advice and representation to its students. SLS, located in the HUB, is a program within the Division of Student Life.
- UW Admission: Undocumented Student ResourcesGet answers to the most frequently asked questions on admissions, financial aid, campus resources and more
- UW Financial Aid for Undocumented StudentsFind out what funding options are available to you
- Office of Minority and Diversity Affairs (OMAD)Student services academic support, financial aid counseling, and social and cultural events.
- College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)Federally-funded program providing first-year students from migrant and season farmworker families with financial assistance and support services.
- International Student ServicesAdvises students of the restrictions imposed and benefits accorded by their immigration status
- Undocumented Graduate StudentsInformation for undocumented graduate students, including admissions, financial and registration resources
- UW Office of Federal RegulationsInformation and updates on how federal policies are impacting UW students
- Office of Global AffairsInformation and resources for UW community members concerned about the Executive Order Travel Ban
UW Tacoma & UW Bothell/Cascadia Campus Resources
- UW Tacoma Undocumented Student ResourcesFrom the Office of Equity and Inclusion
- UW Bothell and Cascadia College DACA and Undocumented Student ResourcesCascadia and UWB students share Counseling Services and Campus Safety
- Cascadia College State Financial Aid for Undocumented StudentsState financial aid and scholarship resources for undocumented students at Cascadia College