Legal Services - Catholic Charities of Oregon

Working to Keep Families Together

“It is necessary to respond to the globalization of migration with the globalization of charity and cooperation, in such a way to make the conditions for migrants more humane.”

– Pope Francis

Who We Are

Legal Services is a nonprofit law program providing low-cost consultations and legal representation to immigrants and refugees throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. We also educate the public, immigrant communities, and the organizations who serve them to promote justice for all newcomers and support conditions for their full participation in American society.

Formally known as Immigration Legal Services (ILS), Legal Services is currently focusing on family reunification and assistance to the most vulnerable immigrants and refugees, including survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Our Services

Family-based applications/visas
Permanent residency (Green Card)
Naturalization and citizenship
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse (VAWA)
Visa for crime victims (U Visa)
Survivors of human trafficking (T Visa)
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Asylum
Removal Defense
Refugee Adjustment of Status/Family Petition
Other types of assistance on a case-by-case basis

Who We Serve

We serve clients of diverse backgrounds with varied needs. Examples include…

A mother who has been feeding her children from 3,000 miles away but hasn’t been able to hug them in 10 years
A victim of violent crime
A refugee reuniting with loved ones left behind
A survivor of years of abuse
A student who has lived in Oregon since he was 6 months old, only speaks English, and found out he was undocumented after applying for college
A young girl escaping trafficking
A U.S. citizen who wants to bring his wife or child to the United States
An immigrant facing removal issues by ICE without a criminal offense