Calling All DREAMers
Document Preparation and Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Refugee & Immigrant Services is hosting Deferred Action Assistance Clinics at their two office locations:
- At 180 Howard Street, clinics are held every Wednesday and begin at 10 am and 2 pm. Please come 30 minutes prior for registration.
- At our new San Mateo office, located at 36 37th Avenue, clinics are held every Wednesday in the morning, at 10 am. Please come 30 minutes prior for registration.
What to expect when you arrive
Our 180 Howard Street offices are located in the State Bar of California's building, on the first floor. As this is a State government building, there are very specific security policies in place to protect staff. Be aware that you will have to pass through a security checkpoint and metal detector upon entering the building. Once through the security you will take the elevators and arrive at our first floor office lobby. You will be greeted by BIA-Accredited Staff who will conduct an intake and screen your eligibility for deferred action. You will then meet in a group setting for those needing consultations and to begin the processing of the application. Or, if you have already started your application or need the full scope of services, you will meet one-on-one with a staff person who will review your forms, documents and evidence. Services are offered on a first-come first-served basis; no appointment needed. Please arrive by 9am for the 10am session, and 1 pm for the 2pm session.
Our San Mateo office is located at 36 37th Avenue in San Mateo, CA, near Hillsdale Mall. Our program is located on the 2nd Floor of the building. Please ring doorbell for assistance. Services available are the same as our location in San Francisco, except we will only be seeing clients in the morning. Services are offered on a first-come first-served basis; no appointment needed. Please arrive by 9am for the 10am session.
How much will I have to pay?
If you have completed your forms and assembled your documentation and are simply seeking a review by our BIA-Accredited staff prior to submission to USCIS, the fee is $200.
If you are uncertain about the process and would like our BIA-Accredited staff to discuss the options with you, a consultation is $40. After the preliminary consultation, you may prepare forms and gather documentation yourself. Refugee & Immigrant Services staff can then review your final documentation for an additional fee (see above) or you can submit it without their review.
After your preliminary consultation, you may want Refugee & Immigrant Services BIA-Accredited staff to assist you in the preparation of forms and the assembly of the required documentation. Also, during the initial consultation, it may be determined that your individual case will require extraordinary assistance or additional legal work. Fees for those services begin at $350 and could range as high as $700 depending on the complexity of your situation.
Fees charged by Refugee & Immigrant services for services are in addition to the $465 filing fee required by USCIS for consideration of deferred action processing.
If you have questions about these clinics, please contact our Calling All DREAMers hotline at 415.972.1315 or email dreamers@cccyo.org.
Refugee & Immigrant Services
Citizenship & Immigration Assistance
Available Monday through Friday
In San Francisco:
Catholic Charities CYO
Refugee & Immigrant Services
180 Howard Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94105
In San Mateo:
Catholic Charities CYO
Refugee & Immigrant Services
36 37th Avenue, 2nd Floor
San Mateo, CA 94403