Welcome to the DACA Renewal Virtual Clinic
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The DACA Renewal Virtual Clinic is intended for DACA recipients whose work permit expire within 2020 and are residents of the state of Wisconsin. Given the current situation that the world is facing with COVID-19, Empowering Citizens has decided to make this DACA renewal clinic virtual. All matters will be handled through email, phone calls, and mail.
We encourage everyone who has not yet renewed their DACA to do so as soon as possible before the Supreme Court decides on the future of the program. We expect the Supreme Court to decide on the program between now and the end of June 2020 (subject to change by the Supreme Court) Empowering Citizens is proud to partner with eight trusted immigration attorneys from seven local immigration law firms to provide a limited legal service to our community so that DACA recipients can renew their DACA at no cost besides a minimal shipping and handling fee. |
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WHO CAN RENEW WITH EMPOWERING CITIZENS
For you to qualify for our limited legal services you must:
1. Be a DACA recipient whose work permit expires in 2020 or that has already expired but not more than one year (you may be eligible to renew your DACA even if it has already been expired for more than one year, however, you may have to submit additional evidence, therefore, we encourage you to contact us to connect you with a trusted immigration attorney)
2. Be a resident of the state of Wisconsin;
3. Have no criminal issues (If you have any criminal issues you may still be eligible to renew, however, we encourage you to contact us to connect you with a trusted immigration attorney to ensure you are indeed eligible to renew).
If you believe that you may not qualify for our limited legal services we still encourage you to contact us so that we make a better determination or connect you with a trusted immigration attorney.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO RENEW WITH EMPOWERING CITIZENS
1. Work Authorization Card (Work Permit)
2. Government Issued Identification (Drivers License, or State Issued ID, or Passport (if any)
3. Two Passport Photos
4. Check, Money Order or Cashiers Check for $495 paid to the order of "U.S. Department of Homeland Security"
5. $25 shipping and handling fee (Link of payment will be provided once you are confirmed to renew. If you are unable to cover this fee please do not hesitate to contact us)
THE PROCESS TO RENEW WITH EMPOWERING CITIZENS
Please fill out the Eligibility Questionnaire at the bottom of the page and our staff will contact you within 48 hours with further instructions. In the meantime, we ask you to start gathering all the items needed for your renewal. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you should have any questions or concerns at [email protected] or call us at 414-207-6533 (text messages accepted as well)
For you to qualify for our limited legal services you must:
1. Be a DACA recipient whose work permit expires in 2020 or that has already expired but not more than one year (you may be eligible to renew your DACA even if it has already been expired for more than one year, however, you may have to submit additional evidence, therefore, we encourage you to contact us to connect you with a trusted immigration attorney)
2. Be a resident of the state of Wisconsin;
3. Have no criminal issues (If you have any criminal issues you may still be eligible to renew, however, we encourage you to contact us to connect you with a trusted immigration attorney to ensure you are indeed eligible to renew).
If you believe that you may not qualify for our limited legal services we still encourage you to contact us so that we make a better determination or connect you with a trusted immigration attorney.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO RENEW WITH EMPOWERING CITIZENS
1. Work Authorization Card (Work Permit)
2. Government Issued Identification (Drivers License, or State Issued ID, or Passport (if any)
3. Two Passport Photos
4. Check, Money Order or Cashiers Check for $495 paid to the order of "U.S. Department of Homeland Security"
5. $25 shipping and handling fee (Link of payment will be provided once you are confirmed to renew. If you are unable to cover this fee please do not hesitate to contact us)
THE PROCESS TO RENEW WITH EMPOWERING CITIZENS
Please fill out the Eligibility Questionnaire at the bottom of the page and our staff will contact you within 48 hours with further instructions. In the meantime, we ask you to start gathering all the items needed for your renewal. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you should have any questions or concerns at [email protected] or call us at 414-207-6533 (text messages accepted as well)
T H A N K Y O U T O O U R A T T O R N E Y R E V I E W T E A M
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LIMITED LEGAL SERVICE MEANING
By using our limited legal service for the DACA Renewal Virtual Clinic does not establish you as a client of Empowering Citizens or the pro bono attorney reviewing your DACA Renewal application. Our services are only to assist DACA recipients in completing and filing the DACA application for USCIS. Furthermore, the information above is not legal advice, but rather general information.
By using our limited legal service for the DACA Renewal Virtual Clinic does not establish you as a client of Empowering Citizens or the pro bono attorney reviewing your DACA Renewal application. Our services are only to assist DACA recipients in completing and filing the DACA application for USCIS. Furthermore, the information above is not legal advice, but rather general information.
HOW TO FUND YOUR RENEWAL
Paying for the DACA and work permit renewal fee of $495 can be a barrier when deciding to renew. Take a look at some recommended financial resources and advice we adapted from our friends at the HomeIsHere campaign and InformedImmigrant:
Paying for the DACA and work permit renewal fee of $495 can be a barrier when deciding to renew. Take a look at some recommended financial resources and advice we adapted from our friends at the HomeIsHere campaign and InformedImmigrant:
- Personal Fundraising
- Start a personal fundraising page on GoFundMe, which launched an effort to help DACA recipients crowd fund for renewal fees.
- Send letters and emails to select friends or family members. Template here.
- Instead of gifts for your birthday, ask for money to help you pay for the renewal request.
- Institutional help
- Talk to your employer and ask if they can cover the cost of your renewal fee to minimize the risk that your employment would be disrupted while awaiting a decision on your DACA and work permit renewal.
- If you are a member of a faith group, reach out to your house of worship; they may be willing to help.
- If you are a college or university student contact your Diversity & Inclusion, Dream Center, or financial aid office for emergency assistance programs.
- Apply to the Voto Latino pro bono project with King & Spalding LLP UndocuNeighbor initiative.
- Apply to the United We Dream DACA renewal fund.
- Apply to the RAICES DACA Scholarship.
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T: (414) 207-6533
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Empowering Citizens
1579 S. 38th Street, Suite 13 Milwaukee, WI 53215 |