Overview • Cuban/Haitian • US Reception and Placement • Legal • Matching Grant • Religious Services • Florida Center for Survivors of Torture

Paralegal Mario Fernandez providing immigration legal services for clients at the CWS Miami Office. The program helps people with such services as adjusting immigration status and applying for citizenship.

Photo: CWS Miami

Miami Office - Legal Program

The Legal Program provides newly arrived immigrants with free or very low cost legal assistance and representation in immigration matters. The Legal Program has a grant that is funded through the Florida Department of Children and Families Office of Refugee Services to assist Cuban and Haitian entrants, asylees, and refugees. Services are provided free of charge to those clients who meet the eligibility requirements. Low-cost legal assistance is available for all immigrants and refugees and includes individual court representation in immigration matters, assistance with applying for legal permanent residency, asylum applications, and naturalization.