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ILCM Opens Office in Fargo, North Dakota
Posted on Oct 31 2022
In 2022, ILCM entered into a contract with the state of North Dakota to provide services to refugees, asylees, and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders in the Fargo area. ILCM supports these clients with obtaining green cards and ultimately citizenship. ILCM was invited to assist in North Dakota because, currently, there are no other providers of free or low-cost immigration legal services supporting refugee green card cases in North Dakota.
LOCATION: 1323 23rd St. Suite C, S. Fargo, ND 58103.
HOURS: Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am – 4pm
WHAT WE DO: Services are provided free of charge to ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) funded populations – refugees, asylees (those who hold approved asylum status), Cuban parolees, Afghan parolees, and Ukrainian parolees
We assist these clientele with:
- Adjustment of status (I-485 green card application)
- Citizenship application (N-400)
- Employment authorization card (I-765) initial or replacement
- I-90 application to replace lost or stolen green card
HOW TO CONTACT US: Individuals seeking assistance are required to make appointments by calling 651-641-1011 ext. 204 or by email turdukan.tostokova@ilcm.org
According to the American Immigration Council, roughly 5% of North Dakota’s population was born in another country, while another 5% are native-born U.S. citizens with at least one immigrant parent. Immigrants are an integral part of the North Dakota workforce in a range of occupations. In 2018, 25,558 immigrant workers comprised 6% of the labor force (American Immigration Council).
Immigrants also play a key role in the economy. According to a recent InForum article (“Fargo-Moorhead area employers urged to invest in refugee, immigrant workers,” 2021), new Americans in the region paid $13.8 million in state and local taxes in 2014 and contributed $542.8 million to the region’s gross domestic product.
ILCM’s office in Fargo becomes our sixth office.