Volunteer Guide
Pathways to Citizenship
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Pathways to Citizenship is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed by members of Solana Beach Presbyterian Church to help immigrants navigate the complex legal and cultural pathways to U.S. citizenship. Pathways' DOJ-accredited representatives and attorneys provide legal immigration services, which include consultations, naturalization, residency, DACA and green card renewals, temporary (non-immigrant) visas, and petitions for relatives. In addition, Pathways provides citizenship exam preparation.
| Counties served: | San Diego |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? | Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: | Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family-based petitions, Humanitarian Parole, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: | Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
| Non-legal services: | Citizenship / Civics classes, Referrals to other services |
| Languages spoken: | English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: | No |
| Nominal fee charged? | Yes |
| Other information: | Also assists with green card renewal. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: | 1 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? | Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 1 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: | 2 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? | Yes |
| Network affiliations: | World Relief |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Brenda Jimenez Lopez
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