Immigration Legal Representation

UnLocal’s robust team of lawyers and advocates provide free legal advice and representation to immigrant communities throughout New York State on their immigration-related matters. Our team provides legal representation to individuals interacting with the immigration system at all stages of the process.

Our approach to our work is equally as important as the legal substance. We are committed to an intelligent approach to each case and to respecting and uplifting the humanity in all community members.

Our relationships with UnLocal clients are based on trust, communication, honesty, and above all, respect.

Our Practices

Affirmative Practice

UnLocal’s affirmative practice helps immigrants achieve lawful permanent residency, employment authorization, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U & T Visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), and relief through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Removal Defense

Our removal defense team represents non-detained immigrant New Yorkers in deportation proceedings. We work with individuals seeking asylum and other forms of humanitarian protections, as well as long-time residents who are facing deportation. Our clients come from all parts of the globe.

In addition, we have a robust appellate practice, and regularly litigate before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Queer Immigrant Justice Project

The Queer Immigrant Justice Project (QIJP), which represents Queer immigrants from all over the globe seeking safety in the United States. QIJP addresses the reality that LGBTQIA+ immigrants, particularly Black and brown and TGNC immigrants, experience disproportionately high levels of discrimination and violence on an interpersonal and state level by providing holistic legal services and community education. QIJP represents queer immigrants in immigration court and at the asylum office, connecting them to health care, housing, therapy, transitioning support, and more. Collaborating with a variety of community-based partners, QIJP works to assist LGBTQIA+ immigrants in gaining their footing and developing a supportive and culturally affirming system of support. QIJP provides a lifeline for queer immigrants fleeing their countries of origin so that they can live safely and freely in the USA.

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Post Order Defense Team

Our Post Order Defense (POD) Team works with immigrants who have already been ordered removal and are facing imminent deportation. We regularly practice before the U.S. District Courts and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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