Guide for Iraqis in the U.S. with a final order of removal

June 02, 2021 21:48
Updated

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) provides free legal help to some refugees and displaced people.

IRAP helps some people find services and prepare refugee and visa applications.
IRAP is not part of any government, IOM, or UNHCR.
IRAP cannot grant refugee status or visas or speed up cases.
IRAP cannot provide financial help, find or pay for housing, or find jobs.
All of IRAP’s help is free. No one affiliated with IRAP has the right to ask you for money or any other service.

IRAP decides to help people based on their need and eligibility for immigration status. IRAP does not decide to help people based on any other social or political or religious criteria.

This website provides general information about legal processes available to some refugees. It is not meant as legal advice for individual applications.

This information was revised in November 2020. Requirements may change. Always check for current requirements from the government or agency deciding your request.

If you are a refugee in an emergency, we recommend that you contact the UNHCR office in the country where you live.

It is very important that all Iraqi nationals in the U.S. with final orders of removal find representation in immigration court. They should seek individual advice about their eligibility for immigration relief, based on current law and country conditions.

For more information, visit IRAP’s Iraqi Deportation Resources page.

Asking for help

You or your relative may want to ask an immigration attorney for help with this process. Here are a few resources:

Information about asking for help from IRAP is here.
If you are in Jordan, you can ask for IRAP Jordan’s help using this form. If the form is closed, you can check back at a later date.
A list of free immigration legal service providers in the United States is available here.
A list of private immigration attorneys in the United States is available here.

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