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 three attorneys and a Department of Justice accredited representative. 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
SOAR Legal Immigration Services Feedback Form
We value your comments and questions. Please let us know how we can serve you better or improve our services by answering a few questions on our Feedback Form. Valoramos sus comentarios o preguntas. Por favor, dejénos saber cómo podemos servirle mejor o mejorar nuestros servicios. Formulario de Comentarios
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.
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.
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.
• View resources on Causa's website (Oregon's Immigrant Rights Organization).
Contact
Portland location
7931 NE Halsey St., Ste. 302, Portland, OR 97213
office hours Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
phone (503) 384-2482
email soarlegal@emoregon.org
Caroline van der Harten, Director
Hillsboro location
862 SE Oak Street, Suite 3A
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
office hours Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
phone (503) 384-2482, ext. 200
email soarlegalhillsboro@emoregon.org