This Guide was created by the University of Minnesota James H. Binger Center for New Americans and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. Last updated October 2025.

Source: James H. Binger Center for New Americans & Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

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Checklist: How to Move Your Immigration Hearing to a Different Court

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Helpful Websites

Asylum - USCIS

Author: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Information from USCIS about who is eligible for asylum and how to apply.

Go to the website: USCIS - Asylum

Asylum information

Author: The Advocates for Human Rights

Learn more about what asylum is and the process for applying.

Go to the website: The Advocates for Human Rights - What is Asylum?

Resources for Afghans Seeking Assistance

Author: Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Compilation of resources for Afghan new arrivals to the US.

Go to the website: Afghans seeking assistance, TPS information

Information for Afghan Nationals in the U.S.

Author: USCIS

Information from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for Afghan nationals, includes links to forms and information about Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Special Immigrant Visas, Parolee status and work authorization and other possible legal options.

Go to the website: Information for Afghans from USCIS

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine

Author: Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Information about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians, designated by USCIS in March 2022.

Go to the website: TPS for Ukraine fact sheet

Asylee or Refugee Family Petition (Form I-730)

Author: USCIS

The form to use for a person granted asylum or refugee status, to ask for their spouse or children to get status.

Go to the website: I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

Refugee and Asylee Family Members: How do I help them get status?

Author: USCIS

This information explains how people granted asylum or refugee status can apply for their spouse and children to also get status. There is a time limit to do this.

Go to the website: Refugee and Asylee family petition

Employment rights and resources for refugees and asylees

Author: Immigrant and Employee Rights Section of Department of Justice

Fact sheet explaining the rights of asylees and refugees to work and what documents they can present to prove that eligibility.

Go to the website: Employment rights and resources for refugees and asylees

Special Immigrant Juveniles - USCIS

Author: USCIS

Information from USCIS about eligibility for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) for some abused, abandoned, or neglected children and how to apply

Go to the website: USCIS - SIJS

Temporary Protected Status - USCIS

Author: USCIS

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations and forms to apply or renew

Go to the website: TPS announcements and forms - USCIS

Unaccompanied Children Resource Center

Author: Unaccompanied Children Resource Center

The Unaccompanied Children Resource Center offers free help and information for advocates and immigrants. Scroll down at this link for information about who can stay in the United States, how to take good care of your case, what happens in immigration court, and living in the United States.

Go to the website: Unaccompanied Children Resource Center

Immi.org

Author: Immi

Immi is an online screening tool and legal information website, also available in Spanish, that helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. It is free and confidential. Start by completing the online interview to understand your immigration options. At the end, you will receive personalized results that explain your immigration options, as well as why you might qualify and potential risks. Or browse the Learning Center for information about your rights and about different types of immigration status.

Go to the website: Immi.org

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