Immigration Services

Arab American Legal Services (AALS) is a program of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC).  AALS offers immigration services free of charge to qualifying low and moderate income San Francisco residents.  We provide clients with free preparation and representation services for:

• Petitions for Alien Relatives
• Applications to Adjust of Status
• Applications for Naturalization
• Applications for Employment Authorization and Renewal
• Petitions under the Violence Against Women Act
• FOIA Requests
• Applications for Asylum; and
• Removal Proceedings

Walk-in Consultations

AALS holds free walk-in consultation clinics every Tuesday from 11am – 3pm. 

Please call (415) 861-7444 for more information. 

Donations are kindly accepted.

Helpful Resources

The following links contain helpful information for anyone interested in filing an immigration petition or understanding the immigration process.

Immigration Forms:  Click USCIS Forms to view a list of USCIS forms and their instructions.

General Immigration Information in Arabic: USCIS Information in Arabic

Guide for New Immigrants: English or Arabic

Naturalization Information:

General information in Arabic about the immigration and naturalization process can be found here:  USCIS Information in Arabic

This link will help you prepare for the Naturalization test by reviewing the following material:  Study Materials for the USCIS Civics Test

Would you like to take a practice naturalization quiz?  Click here: Naturalization Self-Test

Temporary Protective Status: Syrians

If you are a Syrian national in the U.S., you may want to read about Temporary Protective Status: Information for  Temporary Protective Status for Syrians in the US

*AALS and AROC are not responsible for any information contained in any linked website pages.  The information contained on this page should not be considered as legal advice.