UC Immigrant Legal Services Center
The UC Immigrant Legal Services Center provides free immigration-related legal services to students, as well as their immediate family members (spouse, siblings, children, and parents). The following link is directly associated with the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center: https://law.ucdavis.edu/ucimm/
The UCI DREAM Center does not maintain or manage the information submitted to UC Immigrant Legal Services Center.
Legal Services Appointments
For clarification on these services or to obtain emergency legal assistance, contact Vivek Mittal, UC Immigrant Legal Services Center Managing Attorney at vivek.ucimm@law.ucdavis.edu.
Our campus attorney can be readily available in the event of a legal emergency, such as detention and deportation. Please feel free to contact our attorney at any time.
Meet our Staff Attorney, Sergio Giro & Paralegal, Karia Salazar!
Sergio Giro is the staff attorney for the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center. Sergio comes to UC Immigrant Legal Services Center with over four years of experience in immigration work, and most immediately was working at the University of Southern California’s Immigration Clinic as a Staff Attorney, and previously as a UCIMM fellow based out of UC Davis School of Law. The son of Ecuadorian immigrants, he was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese.
How to connect with Sergio:
- EMAIL: sergio.ucimm@law.ucdavis.edu
Karia Salazar is a paralegal for the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center. She is a graduate from California State University, Fullerton with bachelor’s degrees in communications: Public Relations and Ethnic Studies: Chicano Studies. Karia grew up advocating for immigrant rights and social justice. She has volunteered with various organizations to provide free legal services. Karia has over 10 years’ experience in the field of immigration law from previously working at a private practice as a paralegal. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, spending time with her family, and dog.
How to connect with Karia:
- EMAIL: karia.ucimm@law.ucdavis.edu
- PHONE: (530) 400-9421
Announcements from the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center Team!
DACA RENEWAL UPDATE:
We strongly urge students to renew their DACA as soon as the 150-day window opens before their expiration date. For example, if your DACA expires in July, you can begin the renewal process in January. Not renewing within a timely manner can lead to serious immigration consequences. Funds can be requested through the UCI DREAM Center if filed with the UC Immigrant Legal Service Center, allowing for 3 weeks of processing time. Reimbursement of funds for out-of-pocket costs is not available.