Oasis Legal Services Social Work

Organization Description

Oasis Legal Services is an immigration legal services nonprofit serving under-represented low-income LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. We serve over 700 LGBTQ+ asylum seekers every year, many of whom live and work in San Francisco. Oasis specializes in trauma-informed, holistic representation in affirmative asylum cases as well as lawful permanent residency, citizenship, and family petition applications. In addition to legal services, Oasis provides individualized case management for at risk clients. We train organizations and advocates around the Bay Area on how to represent LGBTQ+ immigrants and support litigation efforts advocating for the rights of, and expanding public awareness about, LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.

Health & Safety
Address 
1900 Addison St. Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94704
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Eric Cline MSW
Job Title
Social Services Program Director
Phone
Email
Program(s) 
Graduate Social Work (MSW)
Organization type 
Judicial or Legal Facility/Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Immigrants/Refugees, LGBTQA
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Migration & Naturalization Services