SOAR Immigration Legal Services

Since 1992, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's SOAR Immigration Legal Services has provided culturally competent, immigration-related legal representation and education to refugees and immigrants with limited income throughout Oregon.

SOAR Legal Staff
Recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice as an authorized provider of immigration legal services, SOAR’s attorney-driven legal program has a staff of four attorneys and two Department of Justice accredited representatives. We also have an ESL education team and a social worker to support our clients. Meet our staff.

Request an Immigration Presentation!
Presentations can be tailored to the needs of your community. Please fill out a request form: English  Spanish

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General Legal Services Program

Last year, SOAR Immigration Legal Services provided legal services, educational services and legal consultations to more than 2,000 people.

Legal Services
• Application for U.S. Citizenship
• Asylum
• Deportation Defense
• DACA Renewals
• Employment Authorization
• Family-based Visas
• Lawful Permanent Residency (Green Cards)
• Temporary Protected Status
• U-Visa
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Translation/Interpretation Service
SOAR Legal offers document translation and interpretation services for a fee.

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Become a Client

To become a client in Portland, please call our office at (503) 384-2482 to make an appointment. Please do not come to the Portland office before 9 a.m. 

To become a client in Hillsboro, please call our office at (503) 384-2482 to make an appointment.

Fees: There is a $50 fee for all consultations, unless you qualify for one of our grant funded projects.

* Please note: If there is inclement weather, the SOAR Legal office follows the Portland Public Schools (“PPS”) schedule. If PPS is closed, the SOAR Legal office will be closed. If PPS has a two hour delay, the SOAR Legal office will open at 10:30 a.m. Please be sure to check the school closure schedule before traveling to our office. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

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Know Your Rights

What Immigrant Families at Risk of Deportation Can Do Now:

• Download SOAR Legal's "Know Your Rights" fact sheet to help someone you know who may be at risk of deportation.
• Make a child care and family preparedness plan. For Oregon-specific information, download the Oregon Law Center's prepared packet. Spanish version. English version.