Volunteer Guide
Immigration Counseling Service (Portland Office)
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Established in 1978, Immigration Counseling Service (ICS) is Oregon’s oldest independent nonprofit immigration law firm, with offices in Hood River and Portland. Our mission is to achieve equity and justice for immigrants and their families by providing accessible services to uphold their legal rights. Through deliberate and direct engagement, ICS brings the voices and experiences of immigrants to the decision-making table. We honor and respect the contributions made by immigrants to keep our economy strong and our communities vibrant. The ultimate impact of our work is stronger, more caring, and more inclusive communities where all individuals are valued regardless of immigration status.
| State served: | Oregon |
| Detention Facilities Served: | Tacoma Northwest Detention Center (WA), Yakima County Department of Corrections (WA) |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? | Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: | Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Humanitarian Parole, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: | Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
| Non-legal services: | Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Office Of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-funded services for trafficking victims, Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: | Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: | English, French, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: | Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? | Yes |
| Other information: | Serves clients across Oregon and in southwest Washington. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: | 5 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? | Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 2 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: | 6 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? | Yes |
| Network affiliations: | American Immigration Lawyers Association, Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Immigration Advocates Network, International Rescue Committee, Kids In Need of Defense, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), Lutheran Legal Service Organization, US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), Oregon State Bar, California State Bar, Oregon Hispanic Bar Association, United States District Court, District of Oregon, AILA |
Volunteering
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