Citizenship Drive with Casa Marianella Immigration Legal Services

Student volunteers will help qualifying individuals complete paperwork necessary for their application for United States citizenship. The citizenship drive is being held in partnership with the Equal Justice Center, Texas AFL-CIO, and other local organizations.

Organization

Casa Marianella Immigration Legal Services

CMILS serves immigrants, asylum-seekers, asylees, and victims of crime and trafficking in Austin, Texas. CMILS helps newly arrived immigrants residing in the Casa Marianella and Posada Esperanza shelters, as well as other immigrants below the poverty line, in applying for work permits, renewing green cards, seeking asylum, petitioning for family members, preparing applications for U Visas and T Visas, and dealing with other immigration legal matters.

Project Details

Project Date

Saturday, February 26

Project Time
9am-3pm
Approximate hours of work requested
4-8 hours, including training session; Students may sign up to work 9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm, or 9am-3pm
Training
Asynchronous review of training materials; students can submit any question about materials to clinic supervisor and attorney assistance will be available during the clinic
Skills used
Client interviewing; document preparation/review
Project location
UA Local 286 Plumbers & Pipefitters Hall, 814 Airport Blvd; all participants are required to have masks and N-95 masks will be available onsite
Address
821 Gunter Street, Austin, TX 78702
Number of student volunteers requested
10
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
Language: Spanish helpful but not necessary
To Apply
Register at Register at https://citizenship2-26-22.eventbrite.com