South Texas Immigration Council, Inc. (Harlingen Office)
The South Texas Immigration Council, Inc. (Harlingen Office) offers a wide range of legal immigration services to the immigrant population of Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding areas.
| State served: |
Texas |
| Detention Facilities Served: |
Port Isabel Service Processing Center (TX) |
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 |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Civil Rights, Education |
| Non-legal services: |
Citizenship / Civics classes, ESL |
| Populations served: |
Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
| Other information: |
This office accepts drop-ins. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
4 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
Nati Ayala
(956) 425-6987
|
| Executive Director: |
Benigno Pena
(956) 425-6987
|
| Last contact date: |
June 7, 2016 |
| Administrator comments: |
10/31/12: tickler
4/3/14: tickler
12/12/14: tickler
6/7/16: phone
28 Oct 2021: tickler
31 Oct 2021: updated from tickler responses |
| IAN Members? |
No |
