Mission Statement
The Affirmative Services Program provides free, high quality immigration legal services to low-income people in San Diego County. “Affirmative” simply means these cases are filed proactively with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) — clients are not in immigration court or deportation proceedings. Through advocacy and representation, we guide individuals and families on their immigration journey, supporting them in navigating the complexities of the immigration system, understanding their situation, and building a more secure and sustainable future.
Only use to schedule appointments for:
An appointment may be rescheduled or cancelled if it is not one of the types of applications listed above.
Important: If you currently have an immigration court date, if you or a family member is being detained by ICE, you will NOT be able to make an appointment with this link.
For All Other Inquiries
Call (858) 637-3365
Email [email protected]
Additional services offered based on capacity: U visas (crime survivors), VAWA self-petitions (domestic violence survivors), T visas (trafficking survivors), Removal of Conditions on residency, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petitions, Temporary Protected Status, work-permit applications, and other humanitarian.
Please note: The AS Program does not handle cases already in immigration court, business/student/tourist visas, or consular processing for family members outside the United (we can help with family petition Form I-130 which is done in the United States).
If you or a relative are detained by ICE or already have a case pending with the immigration court, please call (858) 637-3365 instead of using the online scheduler—those cases are handled by Immigrant Legal Rights Program (ILRP) or the Immigration Legal Services Coalition of San Diego (ILSC) for urgent services. If you attend a community college or CSU in San Diego, your case will be handled by our Higher Education Legal Services program.
Use link to schedule appointments for:
DACA Renewals
Naturalization applications
Permanent Residency for Refugees or Asylees
An appointment may be rescheduled or cancelled if it is not one of the types of applications listed above.
Important: If you currently have an immigration court date, if you or a family member is being detained by ICE, you will NOT be able to make an appointment with this link.
For All Other Inquiries
Call (858) 637-3365
Email [email protected]
