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Form 1-130 - Petition for Alien Relative
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5a
Source: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Form 1-130, used by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to establish their relationship to alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the U.S.. A separate form is required for each relative.
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• Where can I find a form I-130?
• What form do I use to establish a relationship with a family member I want to sponsor?
• Where do I file a form I-130?
• Do I need to fill out a form I-130 for each relative I wish to sponsor?
• Is there a filing fee for a form I-130?
• What documents do I need to show in filling out a form I-130?
• What documents do I need to prove a family relationship?
• What if I do not have the documents I need to fill out a form I-130?
• Where should I file the Form I-130?
• How long will it take for the I-130 to process

Form I-730- Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5a
Source: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Filing instructions for the Form I-730. If you have been admitted to the United States as a refugee or if you were granted status in the United States as an asylee within the previous two years, you may use this form to request follow-to-join benefits for your spouse and/or unmarried children under 21 years of age.
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• Where can I find the Form I-730?
• How do I apply for derivative asylum status for my spouse or my child?
• Where do I file the Form I-730?
• Where do I file my application for derivative asylum status for my spouse or my child?

Immigration Courts
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/sibpages/ICadr.htm
Source: Executive Office for Immigration Review

Address of Washington Immigration Court.
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• Where are Washington's Immigration Courts?
• Where is the Seattle Immigration Court?

Immigration Courts-Seattle
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/courts3.htm#Seattle
Source: Executive Office for Immigration Review

Address of Washington Immigration Court.
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• What is Voluntary Departure?
• What are the stages of an Immigration court proceeding?
• At what point should I ask for a Voluntary Departure?
• How do I adjust my immigration status?
• How do I obtain copies of my criminal records?
• How do I obtain copies of my INS records?
• How do I obtain copies of my FBI records?

WorkFirst For Those Who Don't Speak English - Spanish version
http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/18665398116SP.pdf
Source: Northwest Justice Project

Information regarding the work requirements that one must meet to be eligible to receive welfare benefits (WorkFirst), even where one does not speak English fluently. Spanish version.
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• What do I do if I need welfare benefits but don't speak English?
• Can I get an interpreter at the welfare office?
• Can I get translated documents from the welfare office?
• Do I have to participate in WorkFirst if I don't speak English?
• Should I have my English level tested?
• Am I eligible for English as a Second Language classes?
• Can I go to English as a Second Language classes before I look for a job?
• Can I get help with job training if I need it in order to get a job?
• What if I disagree with the activities the welfare office is asking me to do?
• What is an Individual Responsibility Plan?
• What if I cannot find a job because I cannot find childcare?
• What if I cannot find a job because I'm disabled?
• What if I cannot find work because a family member is disabled?
• What if I'm told that I am not eligible for benefits because I have a sponsor or because of my immigration status?
• Can receiving public assistance prevent me or my family members from receiving our green cards?