Legal Services

CLOSED FOR CONSULTS

Our Legal Intake at Nationalities Service Center is currently 

CLOSED

We are not scheduling legal consultations at this time.  

Please check back for updates. 

Immigration Legal Services

NSC works with immigrants and refugees looking for advice and representation exclusively in the field of immigration law.

When Legal Intake is OPEN, please know:

• Our consultation fee is $60.
• You will be asked to pay the consultation fee in advance to secure your consultation slot.
• We accept payment of the consultation fee via credit, debit card, or a Visa, MasterCard, American Express gift card. You can pay over the phone or via a payment link.  We do not accept cash.
• Our initial consultations take place by phone. A typical consultation takes between 30 minutes to one-hour plus follow up afterwards.
• We may waive the consultation fee in our discretion for survivors of domestic violence, crime, or torture.
• The consultation does not guarantee that we will be able to offer you full representation in your case, but it’s the first step.  

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria and prioritization for legal consultations and representation include:  

• Income
  • NSC generally provides services to low-income individuals and families who may not otherwise be able to access legal representation.  
• Local
  • NSC generally works with individuals and families who reside in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
• Expertise
  • NSC prioritizes cases that are the right fit for our expertise including:
    • Family Based Immigration Petitions
    • Adjustment of Status  
    • Citizenship & Naturalization  
    • Green card renewals and replacements  
    • Immigration options for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes.  
    • Immigration options for survivors of torture. 

PLEASE NOTE 

• We do not accept walk-ins to our office.
• We do not accept collect calls.  
• We are not an emergency service provider
  • If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If you are experiencing domestic violence and seek resources, support, or a safe place call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799 SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224.  
• We do not offer consultations to individuals who are currently detained. Please contact our partner organization for intake: PIRC Law | Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center – Providing access to justice for vulnerable immigrants in detention and in the community 

Welcome Packet — see file attachments below

Did you recently arrive to the United States and are looking for information about how to navigate your case? 

Please review our LEGAL WELCOME PACKET in ENGLISH, SPANISH, and FRENCH. In this packet, you can find helpful information regarding your rights in the United States, how to look for an immigration attorney, how to check the status of your case and when you have a hearing before the Immigration Court, how to change your address with the Immigration Court and with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), how to comply with immigration (ICE) check-ins, and more.  

Helpful Links

• Know Your Rights! Find out what to do if you encounter ICE here: Know Your Rights | Nationalities Service Center
• Additional Resources: The Executive Office for Immigration Review provides a list of other service providers here: EOIR Pro Bono List  
• ICE Detainee Locator: Locate an individual in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody: ICE Detainee Locator Tool   
• Immigration Court Hearing Information: Check the time, date, and location of your next immigration court hearing here: EOIR Case Status
• Change your address with the Immigration Court: EOIR Respondent's Access  
• Obtain information about naturalization: USCIS Citizenship & Naturalization