Undocumented Students Services
CARECEN College Legal Services
Direct immigration legal services are available free of charge to all CSU students and employees. Attorneys, Accredited Representatives, and paralegals are available to assist with general consultations, DACA renewals, family-based petitions, and more.
Funding for the services is provided by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
CARECEN was contracted to provide services to eight CSUs. At the moment, each campus has a team of legal staff providing free consultations and other immigration related matters.
CARECEN itself is a non-profit based out of LA, however we have offices in other areas like Van Nuys and San Bernardino. We were created in 1983 by Salvadoran refugees and have been providing access to legal services. We not only have legal services, but also are in advocacy as well as organizing. For a more in depth background of the organization please visit our website or contact CARECEN at https://www.carecen-la.org/
The services we offer are:
- General Consultation
- DACA Renewals
- Citizenship
- Family Petitions
- Removal Defense
- Adjustment of Status
- Special Immigration Juvenile Status
- U Visa/ T Visa, and other matters
CARECEN is on campus every Wednesday and Thursday for appointments.
CARECEN
David Lawlor
Mercedes Solaberrieta
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While we will be posting updates and information to this page, we encourage you to connect with a legal provider for specific questions. This page is not meant to replace legal advice from an accredited representative.