LSS Legal Services for Refugees
LSS Legal Services for Refugees
We offer Legal Services for free or a nominal fee to help refugees, asylees and others living in the Twin Cities and Central Minnesota complete documents – including Permanent Resident, Naturalization, Employment Authorization, and family visa applications.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and our staff representatives are accredited by the Department of Justice to provide legal advice and legal services on issues related to individuals who are new to the U.S.
To access Legal Services:
- Minneapolis (Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Ave. South)
- To make an appointment, call 612.879.5258
- St. Cloud (2835 West St. Germain Street, Suite 550)
- To make an appointment, call 320.251.7700
We can help with the following forms:
Form Name | Form ID | Description |
| Alien Address Change | AR-11 | Notify CIS of a new address. |
| Fiancé Visa application | I-129f | Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) |
| Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request | G-639 | Access information under the Freedom of Information Act. |
| Application for Replacement of Arrival/Departure Document | I-102 | Replace a lost, stolen, incorrect or expired I-94 card. |
| Travel Document | I-131 | Required for non-U.S. Citizens who wish to travel abroad. |
| Lawful Permanent Resident Application Form | I-485 | For refugees or asylees 14 years or older to become a permanent resident. Children under the age of 14 may file under a parent. |
| Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition | I-730 | Petition refugee/asylee status for a spouse and/or unmarried children. |
| Employment Authorization Document Application | I-765 | Document permission to work in the USA. |
| Replacement Permanent Resident Card | I-90 | Replace a lost, stolen, incorrect or expired green card. |
| Application for Naturalization | N-400 | U.S. Citizenship application for adults. |
| Application for Certificate of Citizenship | N-600 | Document their status of a child's citizenship based on their parents. |
| Additional Copy Requests | For individuals who were resettled by LSS and require additional copies of documentation. | |
| Application to Remove Conditions on a Lawful Permanent Resident Card | I-751 | Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence |
| Application for Immediate Family Visa | I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative |
| One Step Adjustment Form | I-130, I-485, I-765 | Applications for U.S. citizen to file for immediate alien relatives currently in the United States. |
| Application to Replace Naturalization Certificate | N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document |