DACA Assistance with Catholic Charities of Central Texas

Students will assist CCCTX clients at a one-day clinic for individuals (aka "Dreamers") whose original DACA status is expiring and who are eligible for a two-year renewal of that status. Individuals with DACA status are eligible to receive a work permit and have temporary administrative relief from deportation.

Organization

Catholic Charities of Central Texas

Since 2002, Immigration Legal Services (ILS) of Catholic Charities of Central Texas has provided affordable legal consultations, representation, and assistance in Central Texas to low-income immigrants of all cultural and religious backgrounds. Our experienced staff guides clients through the complex immigration process in order to obtain immigration benefits for qualified individuals, to reunite families and to promote awareness of current immigration topics.

Project Details

Project Date
November 14, 2015
Approximate hours of work requested
8 hours. Friday, November 14, 2014, 8am-4pm (end time approximate)
Training
A 30-minute training session will be held Friday, November 14, 8am-4pm, immediately before the clinic
Skills used
Client intake/interviewing; document preparation/review
Project location
Catholic Charities office (1625 Rutherford Lane, Austin, Texas 78754)
Address
1625 Rutherford Lane, Austin TX
Number of student volunteers requested
3
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
Language: Spanish helpful but not necessary
To Apply
Submit email stating interest to Sarah Sedgwick at ssedgwick@law.utexas.edu