DACA and Immigration Resources

Here is a list of resources to help you with changes in DACA rules and with other immigration questions and issues:


DACA renewal resources  Ready California
Empowering immigrant communities through access to information and legal services
With the end of DACA and a fast approaching renewal deadline of October 5th, 2017 for those eligible, it's essential to get legal help and information right away. Here are some ways to do that.

DACA infographics (pictures with information)

United We Dream - United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. Our powerful nonpartisan network is made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. We organize and advocate for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status.

My (Un)documented LIfe - Our mission at My Undocumented Life blog is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented immigrants. We post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system, information on how to apply for DACA/Advanced Parole, news on DAPA, and much more. Most importantly, we want to provide a sense of community to our diverse group of readers.

Immigration Information and Resources - on the SMAS ESL Student Blog - compiled in Fall 2017.  Many different resources.  Please look through.  

This page on smace.org website - has community resources.  They are tagged by topic.  Look for the immigration tag.


From the Ready California website:

(If the links here do not work, go to the Ready California website)

FEE ASSISTANCE
Please note: support from each listed source is only available until the limited funds are depleted.

NATIONAL

• Mission Asset Fund is providing scholarships for DACA renewals to anyone eligible to renew. Apply at LC4DACA.org
• Undocumedia is offering DACA renewal grants to anyone eligible to renew. ​Apply using this form.
• The Mexican Consulate is offering fee assistance to its nationals in all 50 states. You don’t have to make an appointment, just go to the Consulate between 9am and 5pm and ask for the department of consular protection.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

• The Mexican Consulate will pay renewal fees for Mexican nationals referred by an accredited community legal service organization. Call 213-386-2731 for more information or go to 2401 E 6^th St. Los Angeles, CA 90057 between 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday.
  
• The Guatemalan Consulate will pay renewal fees for Guatemalan nationals. Anyone interested should go to the Consulate at 1975 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039 on September 27th from 8am to 3pm for help filling out the renewal form and fee assistance. For more information call 213 271-3897 or write losangeles@minex.gob.gt.

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY

• The San Francisco Office of Citizenship and Immigrant Affairs is offering renewal grants to anyone with a demonstrated connection to SF (live, work, or attend school). Requests can be submitted using this form by a community legal service organization. Please also email christian@lsc-sf.org to confirm your request was received.

OTHER FEE ASSISTANCE
Check out this extremely helpful list of crowdfunding efforts and other sources of support for renewal fees on the Informed Immigrant website.

HOTLINE

For real-time information on DACA and legal resources in your community, call 844-411-DACA. The hotline is currently available in Spanish and English from 8am-5pm PT Monday to Friday and is operated by NALEO.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

To find DACA renewal clinics and workshops in California, go here. To find a free or low-cost immigration legal services provider, go here.

VOLUNTEER INFO

To volunteer to help with DACA renewals in California, visit the OneJustice DACA Response page.

OTHER RESOURCES

Community Advisory: What Do I Need to Know about the End of DACA?
Recording: DACA Updates Webinar
Infographic: DACA Renewal
FAQs: End of DACA
Practice Advisory: Crimes and DACA Renewals