Immigration Program - VLP | Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) at 438 Main Street
Houses several projects, including the New York Immigrant Family Unity Program, which is an attempt to create a "public defender" style program for men detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia. Represents unaccompanied children, who must appear in Buffalo for removal proceedings. Also recruits, trains, and mentors pro bono lawyers to represent these children. Represents survivors of human trafficking in immigration cases. Special "T" visas or other forms of immigration relief are sought for these clients before an application is made for permanent residence. Works collaboratively with the International Institute of Buffalo to make sure clients' legal, social, and health care needs are met. Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are also represented, as they have several options under U.S. immigration law to normalize their status. Also houses the WNY Immigration Assistance Center, the goal of which is to provide training and other technical assistance to indigent legal service providers representing non-citizens in criminal and family court proceedings.
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211 Western New York
Physical Address
438 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Voice
Application process
Call 716-847-0662 ext. 317 and leave a message. No walk-ins. For help regarding someone who has been arrested or detained by ICE at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, call 716-847-0752.
Fee
Free for legal services, but client must pay out-of-pocket expenses.
Eligibility
Individuals with income under 125-200% of the federal poverty guidelines; eligibility depends on which funding stream clients are served under. Service Area: WNY. Cases in removal proceedings take place before the Buffalo Immigration Court, regardless of residence.
Service area
14129, NY 14536, NY 14550, NY 14094, NY 14166, NY 14708, NY 14260, NY 14241, NY 14092, NY 14043, NY 14070, NY 14133, NY 14113, NY 14228, NY 14207, NY 14212, NY 14094, NY 14470, NY 14210, NY 14261, NY 14020, NY 14004, NY 14048, NY 14303, NY 14170, NY 14140, NY 14086, NY 14803, NY 14778, NY 14069, NY 14720, NY 14803, NY 14231, NY 14260, NY 14081, NY 14305, NY 14085, NY 14482, NY 14222, NY 14715, NY 14742, NY 14043, NY 14060, NY 14754, NY 14744, NY 14057, NY 14760, NY 14775, NY 14723, NY 14220, NY 14748, NY 14170, NY 14477, NY 14748, NY 14536, NY 14813, NY 14219, NY 14273, NY 14105, NY 14068, NY 14131, NY 14210, NY 14052, NY 14264, NY 14107, NY 14778, NY 14138, NY 14213, NY 14221, NY 14751, NY 14276, NY 14476, NY 14710, NY 14040, NY 14024, NY 14062, NY 14786, NY 14741, NY 14220, NY 14227, NY 14136, NY 14011, NY 14066, NY 14035, NY 14741, NY 14263, NY 14218, NY 14048, NY 14060, NY 14227, NY 14272, NY 14736, NY 14226, NY 14261, NY 14733, NY 14715, NY 14265, NY 14215, NY 14302, NY 14091, NY 14482, NY 14109, NY 14427, NY 14304, NY 14727, NY 14735, NY 14026, NY 14304, NY 14217, NY 14740, NY 14108, NY 14756, NY 14105, NY 14001, NY 14037, NY 14070, NY 14035, NY 14717, NY 14778, NY 14051, NY 14777, NY 14226, NY 14139, NY 14125, NY 14127, NY 14223, NY 14782, NY 14750, NY 14525, NY 14767, NY 14082, NY 14139, NY 14150, NY 14743, NY 14757, NY 14009, NY 14132, NY 14033, NY 14743, NY 14233, NY 14788, NY 14241, NY 14219, NY 14897, NY 14739, NY 14039, NY 14013, NY 14141, NY 14218, NY 14895, NY 14784, NY 14058, NY 14218, NY 14202, NY 14032, NY 14030, NY 14770, NY 14081, NY 14737, NY 14707, NY 14140, NY 14753, NY 14145, NY 14226, NY 14722, NY 14011, NY 14227, NY 14120, NY 14113, NY 14557, NY 14110, NY 14211, NY 14021, NY 14711, NY 14228, NY 14206, NY 14223, NY 14223, NY 14083, NY 14210, NY 14120, NY 14092, NY 14095, NY 14205, NY 14429, NY 14048, NY 14110, NY 14209, NY 14301, NY 14111, NY 14301, NY 14012, NY 14102, NY 14067, NY 14206, NY 14785, NY 14041, NY 14276, NY 14769, NY 14802, NY 14032, NY 14779, NY 14036, NY 14085, NY 14269, NY 14571, NY 14201, NY 14215, NY 14135, NY 14223, NY 14134, NY 14225, NY 14569, NY 14747, NY 14783, NY 14227, NY 14098, NY 14112, NY 14059, NY 14151, NY 14120, NY 14224, NY 14804, NY 14056, NY 14270, NY 14005, NY 14171, NY 14265, NY 14054, NY 14132, NY 14781, NY 14166, NY 14273, NY 14166, NY 14233, NY 14169, NY 14212, NY 14204, NY 14217, NY 14701, NY 14422, NY 14411, NY 14411, NY 14272, NY 14055, NY 14709, NY 14221, NY 14702, NY 14416, NY 14068, NY 14034, NY 14756, NY 14280, NY 14120, NY 14047, NY 14738, NY 14143, NY 14025, NY 14228, NY 14215, NY 14126, NY 14766, NY 14267, NY 14120, NY 14787, NY 14034, NY 14806, NY 14208, NY 14029, NY 14112, NY 14051, NY 14719, NY 14270, NY 14263, NY 14020, NY 14240, NY 14788, NY 14055, NY 14225, NY 14138, NY 14217, NY 14008, NY 14729, NY 14031, NY 14718, NY 14212, NY 14211, NY 14772, NY 14305, NY 14732, NY 14130, NY 14304, NY 14701, NY 14167, NY 14174, NY 14745, NY 14006, NY 14218, NY 14884, NY 14051, NY 14042, NY 14224, NY 14273, NY 14013, NY 14105, NY 14479, NY 14056, NY 14221, NY 14054, NY 14217, NY 14228, NY 14758, NY 14051, NY 14760, NY 14216, NY 14061, NY 14754, NY 14880, NY 14715, NY 14716, NY 14173, NY 14730, NY 14731, NY 14004, NY 14168, NY 14269, NY 14241, NY 14264, NY 14728, NY 14220, NY 14223, NY 14065, NY 14241, NY 14591, NY 14706, NY 14028, NY 14223, NY 14231, NY 14171, NY 14219, NY 14786, NY 14273, NY 14774, NY 14010, NY 14072, NY 14280, NY 14755, NY 14530, NY 14714, NY 14267, NY 14221, NY 14214, NY 14092, NY 14080, NY 14055, NY 14060, NY 14227, NY 14111, NY 14260, NY 14226, NY 14724, NY 14027, NY 14144, NY 14075, NY 14549, NY 14144, NY 14712, NY 14550, NY 14231, NY 14261, NY 14303, NY 14065, NY 14214, NY 14043, NY 14172, NY 14145, NY 14207, NY 14486, NY 14302, NY 14226, NY 14260, NY 14280, NY 14109, NY 14206, NY 14125, NY 14063, NY 14775, NY 14261, NY 14101, NY 14470, NY 14721, NY 14217, NY 14001, NY 14166, NY 14822, NY 14550, NY 14103, NY 14270, NY 14038, NY 14036, NY 14726, NY 14452, NY 14203, NY 14752, NY 14726, NY
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Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP)