Diversity Service Center of Iowa
The Diversity Service Center of Iowa (DSCI) provides educational outreach services to guide individuals, organizations, and employers through the immigration process. It also works to establish a community of support and a sense of security by advocating for minority and under-served senior citizens.
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
| Non-legal services: |
Language services, Referrals to other services, Social services |
| Populations served: |
Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
| Other information: |
Will also assist in filing the I-601 or I-601A. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| 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: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Immigration Advocates Network |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
Rosa Mendoza
(563) 264-8883
|
| Executive Director: |
Rosa Mendoza
(563) 264-8883
|
| Types of contact/attempt: |
Email |
| Last contact date: |
November 27, 2017 |
| Administrator comments: |
10/4/12: tickler
12/11/13: tickler
3/31/15: tickler
5/23/16: tickler
11/27/17: tickler |
| IAN Members? |
Yes |
