Department Of Justice Recognition and Accreditation Program: Building Legal Capacity in your Organization
This tip sheet provides information for citizenship education programs and naturalization services providers who are interested in expanding their offerings to include immigration legal services by having their organizations recognized and their non-attorney staff members or volunteers accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which would allow the programs to explain immigration options to clients, provide advice about which documents to submit, and communicate with USCIS about immigration cases.
Citizenship education programs and naturalization services providers can expand their offerings to include immigration legal services by having their organizations recognized and their non-attorney staff members or volunteers accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Only authorized immigration service providers are allowed to explain immigration options to clients, provide advice about which documents to submit, and communicate with USCIS about immigration cases. This tip sheet provides information on who authorized service providers are, organizational and individual eligibility, and where to go for additional information.
Citizenship education programs and naturalization services providers can expand their offerings to include immigration legal services by having their organizations recognized and their non-attorney staff members or volunteers accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Only authorized immigration service providers are allowed to explain immigration options to clients, provide advice about which documents to submit, and communicate with USCIS about immigration cases. This tip sheet provides information on who authorized service providers are, organizational and individual eligibility, and where to go for additional information.
This tip sheet is useful for administrators and instructors working with prospective citizens.
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