Monroe Resources

The JustCause mission is to improve the quality of life of low-income people in Monroe County by ensuring the existence of a readily available panel of skilled volunteer attorneys to resolve serious civil legal problems. 
 

Our visions is In collaboration with our partner organizations at the Telesca Center for Justice, JustCause will ensure that there are no unmet civil legal needs of low-income people in our community.
 

Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Employment authorization documents, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS),  Motion to change venue.

Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services in Rochester is designated as an Opportunity Center through the NYS Office for New Americans. Please see website for details of specific services and contact information for different programs. 

The Legal Aid Society of Rochester is designated as Legal Counsel through the NYS Office for New Americans. The office provides free immigration legal consultations and support to ONA Opportunity Centers as well as other legal services. 

LASROC assist with humanitarian and family based immigration matters as well as removal defense. Below are the services currently listed on our website. 

• Obtaining a Green Card
• Asylum Applications
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• Family-Based Petitions 
• Naturalization/Citizenship
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status 
• T Visas 
• Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
• U Visas
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Petitions
• Removal Proceedings
• Work Authorization