Immigration Resources and Legal Help

Travel Safety

• NPR: Rights of Green Card and Visa Holders at the Border
  What to expect and how to protect yourself when interacting with CBP.
   
• USA Today: Border Patrol Phone Searches
  Learn about your digital privacy rights when crossing the border.
   
• Digital Security Guidelines for Travelers 
  These Middlebury guidelines are intended to help you understand and manage cybersecurity and digital privacy risks associated with travel.
   
• Global Ops Technology Information 
  It is important that all international travelers who will be using Middlebury-owned, or personal computing devices, be aware of their responsibility to protect Middlebury’s data and resources when remotely accessing data from off campus.

Important Government Tools

• USCIS Address Update (Form AR-11)
  Required for most non-citizens when moving to a new address and must be submitted within 10 days of the address change. International students and scholars (F-1 and J-1 status) can submit an address update form to International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) to update their SEVIS record, which satisfies the AR-11 requirement.
   
• I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
  Access or print your travel history and I-94 record.
   
• Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP)
  Apply for expedited travel programs like Global Entry and TSA PreCheck.
   
• DHS TRIP: Traveler Redress Inquiry Program
  Resolve travel-related issues like mistaken identity or watchlist problems.

Legal Help 

• In Vermont, immigration legal support can be found at the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP). VAAP should be your first stop to find legal assistance. If they are unable to help, they will connect you with other free or low-cost agencies or lawyers.
• VT Law Help provides legal information and how to get legal help from Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Vermont.
• The Habeas Project of New England is a regional initiative that provides legal support for immigrants facing unlawful detention.
• Use the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Immigration Lawyer Search online tool. This site is not a Lawyer Referral Service, and not all AILA members are included in the search tool. For more information about why it is wise to choose an AILA lawyer,click here.
• Information on Next Steps if You Have a SEVIS Termination: Boundless
• The National Immigration Legal Services Directory is a directory of nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services searchable by state.

This information does not serve as legal advice or a recommendation of a particular attorney, law firm, or legal resource. It is for general public information only and any reliance on information contained on this webpage is at your own risk.

Stay Informed

• National Immigration Forum Daily Updates
  Get news and policy updates from a bipartisan organization.
   
• President’s Alliance Email Sign-Up
  Join a network advocating for undocumented and international students.
   
• ACE Immigration Campus Concerns Brief (PDF)
  Insightful brief on immigration related concerns on campuses.