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Request an immigration legal consultation with SOAR

SOAR offers immigration legal consultations and representation to refugees and immigrants with limited income throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Steps

3 steps
  1. Contact an office to bookOffices are in Portland and Hillsboro. Ask whether your consultation can be done without traveling.
  2. Or call and leave a messageLeave your full name and phone number. Allow two full business days for a call back.
  3. Ask about grant-funded projectsSome projects give free or low-cost services to eligible people. Contact the project coordinators to learn more.
Offices are in Portland, Hillsboro and Vancouver, Wash. Confirm the consultation format before you travel.

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