Immigration Legal Services

Immigration Legal Services

July 2010 Print
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 13:15
In June, Just Neighbors held a clinic at its new Connections for Hope location in Herndon.  The clinic, sponsored by the Giving Circle of HOPE, brought together nine immigrant clients and ten volunteers, along with three Just Neighbors staff.  Here are snapshots of three of the cases at the clinic.

 

A female asylee from Somalia came with her husband and oldest son. 

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June 2010 Print
Friday, 02 July 2010 11:05

Client Story

Two and a half years ago, Just Neighbors had a great volunteer who interned with us for her last semester of college.  She referred her friends, Juan and Louisa, to us for help.  Juan and his wife Louisa came to the U.S. six years ago, leaving behind their three small children, because they could not afford to feed their family back in Honduras.  After finding work here in the U.S., Juan worked very hard and he and his wife were finally able to support their family.

One night, Juan was riding his bike home from a long day of work when a car ran a light and hit him. 

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May 2010 Print
Thursday, 27 May 2010 17:46

Client Story

Sitting in the courtroom, surrounded by one hundred family and friends, Amir focused only on his son.  His son had cared from him after his car accident in Iran, the car accident that had left him disabled.  His son continued to lead the family as they fled religious persecution in Iran to seek safety in the United States.  Family and friends were there in the courtroom because Arash had been so helpful, so friendly to everyone; he helped find jobs; he helped find medical care; he had always been such a nice, friendly, outgoing boy.  “Here I am in a strange land; I speak no English; I cannot walk well; I will be 80 next year;  Arash cares for me and for his mother; he got us safely out of Iran.  And now what is to become of him?  What is to become of me?”

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 May 2010 17:48
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April 2010 Print
Thursday, 01 April 2010 00:00

Client Story

As Mother's Day nears, we would like to share a fascinating case that not only ensures that a mother and daughter will remain united here, but also helps provide security for future mothers and their children.  A few years ago, 16 year old Sandra, an undocumented immigrant from Chile, became pregnant.  She and the father of her baby girl decided to marry and they continued to live with Sandra's mother, Rebecca, so that Sandra could continue her high school education.

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 May 2010 03:55
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March 2010 Print
Monday, 01 March 2010 00:00

Client Story

Aban recently came to one of our community clinics in Herndon. Aban is an attorney in his native country of Iraq who had worked extensively with the Americans. This work had put him and his family in danger in their home country.

Last Updated on Friday, 28 May 2010 00:38
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