United Farm Workers Foundation (Fresno Office)
The Fresno Office provides immigration legal services and community education, particularly focused on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Naturalization. All cases are reviewed by the UFW Foundation's immigration attorney. Serves the San Joaquin Valley.
| Counties served: |
Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, Tulare |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Community Development, Education, Nonprofit Organizations |
| Non-legal services: |
Legislative advocacy (state or national), Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Farm workers, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Juveniles |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
| Other information: |
Files G-28s and provides representation before USCIS. Also provides green card renewal and help with public benefits. This office is willing to assist anyone who can travel to the office. This office holds workshops at the Mexican Consulate Mondays at 9:00 AM for DACA and Fridays at 9:00 AM for Citizenship. Participants are advised to arrive before or at 9:00 AM for both workshops. Call (559) 496-0700 for the location of the Mexican Consulate. |
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: |
2 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Immigration Advocates Network, United Farm Workers |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
|
| Executive Director: |
Diana Tellefson Torres
(323) 264-2700
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| Types of contact/attempt: |
Phone |
| Last contact date: |
July 31, 2018 |
| Administrator comments: |
7/17/13: updated staffing
3/13/14: updated by phone
3/6/15: phone
8/3/16: phone with Sara
31 Jul 2018: updated via phone |
| IAN Members? |
Yes |
