DACA Renewals

February 13, 2018

DACA Update:

Following a Federal Court order on January 9, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resumed accepting applications for renewing DACA under certain guidelines.  These guidelines were listed on the USCIS website on January 13, 2018.  If you meet the following criteria, we recommend that you contact an attorney as soon as possible to discuss your case.

  • If you previously received DACA and your DACA expired on or after September 5, 2016: you may be able to file a renewal request
  • If your DACA expired or was terminated before September 5, 2016, you may be able to file a renewal request, but you must fill out the application and submit evidence as though you were applying for the first time
  • USCIS is not accepting requests from individuals who have never before been granted DACA.  USCIS will not accept or approve advance parole requests from DACA recipients. 

If you have any questions, please contact the APALRC at (202) 393-3572 (Chinese Ext. 18, South Asian Ext. 19, Vietnamese Ext. 20, Korean Ext. 21, English Ext. 22)

 

 

Become a US Citizen

January 27 from 10:00am – 2:00pm at the George Mason Library at 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003

 

The APALRC legal team and trained volunteers will assist participants with completing their naturalization applications (Form N-400). There is no charge for assistance available through the workshop, which is open to all. For additional information, please call the APALRC at (202) 393-3572 or register online via this link.

Assistance will be available in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish and English.  Please call to register in advance to ensure an interpreter will be available in your language. Individuals who require assistance in languages other than those listed should call in advance to request language support.

Office Closed for the Holidays

Our office will be closed from December 23, 2017 to January 1, 2018. We will reopen on January 2, 2018.

Happy Holidays from APALRC!! 

Forum on Immigration and the Fight for Justice

Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT) College Park, MD

MARYLAND ACTS

Providing Guidance and Strategies for Immigrants, 
Refugees, Activists, and Community Members

Doors open: 3:30 p.m.

Event start time: 4:00 p.m.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BRIAN FROSH, Maryland Attorney General
INTRODUCTIONS: Rushern L. Baker III, County Executive, Prince George’s County
MODERATOR: Dannielle M. Glaros, Vice-Chair, Prince George’s County Council

Citizenship Day Workshop

Saturday, October 21, 2017Become A US Citizen

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

441 4th Street, NW Rm. 1107 Washington, DC 20001

Register Now!

Free legal assistance to help you apply for naturalization

Call (202) 393-3572 for more information

ENGLISH | CHINESE | HINDI | KOREAN | VIETNAMESE | SPANISH

 YOU QUALIFY IF YOU:

  • Are at least 18 years old

  • Lived in the U.S. as a greencard holder for more than 5 years

  • Have been physically present in the U.S. for more than 2½ years

  • Can show you have good moral character

  • Can speak, read and write basic English

  • Can pass a test on the U.S. government and American history

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

  • You can VOTE and run for elected office.

  • You won’t ever have to worry about being deported or losing your visa or Legal Permanent Resident status.

  • You could bring your family living abroad to live in the United States more quickly.

  • You will be eligible for a U.S. passport, making travel easy.

  • You can apply for government jobs that require U.S. citizenship

 

 

BECOME A U.S. CITIZEN

Saturday, August 26, 2017Become A US Citizen

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

White Oak Community Recreation Center

1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904

 

Register Now!

Free legal assistance to help you apply for naturalization

Call (202) 393-3572 for more information

ENGLISH | CHINESE | HINDI | KOREAN | VIETNAMESE | SPANISH

 

 

 YOU QUALIFY IF YOU:

  • Are at least 18 years old

  • Lived in the U.S. as a greencard holder for more than 5 years

  • Have been physically present in the U.S. for more than 2½ years

  • Can show you have good moral character

  • Can speak, read and write basic English

  • Can pass a test on the U.S. government and American history

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

  • You can VOTE and run for elected office.

  • You won’t ever have to worry about being deported or losing your visa or Legal Permanent Resident status.

  • You could bring your family living abroad to live in the United States more quickly.

  • You will be eligible for a U.S. passport, making travel easy.

  • You can apply for government jobs that require U.S. citizenship

APALRC Co-Sponsors Event for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May 4, 2017

Advocating for the Asian-American Community in 2017:

Featuring Keynote Speaker Khizr Khan

Please join Hogan Lovell for an Asian Pacific American Heritage Month event on May 24 at its Washington office, featuring Khizr Khan, noted speaker at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, as our keynote speaker. The event will also feature a panel discussion among Karen Narasaki of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Manar Waheed, Legislative and Advocacy Counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union, and Frederick Liu, Partner at Hogan Lovells, .

Our speakers will discuss recent challenges facing the Asian-American, other minority, and immigrant communities in the United States, as well as their work on behalf of civil and immigrant rights. A reception will follow. This event is co-sponsored by Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC), Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area, Inc. (APABA-DC), Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (APALRC), Capital Area Muslim Bar Association (CAMBA), Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Korean-American Bar Association for the Washington, DC Area (KABA-DC), and South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C. (SABA-DC).

Wednesday, May 24

6:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Hogan Lovells
555 13th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004

Please Register 

Guide for Immigrant Parents – What If I’m Picked Up By Ice?

March 7, 2017

A group of lawyers, advocates, and family law and immigration experts have put together the following two guides to help families understand their rights and to help them form plans to keep their families together.

  • What if I’m picked up by ICE? Preparing for the possibility of being detained, deported, and separated from your children. ICE – Preparation Guide
  • What if I’m picked up by immigration and customs enforcement in the District of Columbia? Making plans to keep your children safe and how to protect your rights as a parent. DC – ICE Preparation Guide