Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault - Sexual Assault Legal Institute
MCASA's Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI) provides legal services to survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse statewide, as well as legal training and technical assistance for professionals working with sexual assault survivors.
Services Provided
Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
Other areas of legal assistance: |
Education, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Housing |
Non-legal services: |
Referrals to other services |
Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
Languages spoken: |
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish |
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Other information: |
Primarily T visas, U visas, and VAWA petitions. Other services are available on a conditional basis. Client must be a victim of sexual assault, including child sexual abuse, to be eligible for services. |
Staffing Information
Number of attorneys on staff: |
6 |
Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
4 |
Additional Details
Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network |