U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin reopening its offices and resume citizenship oath ceremonies in early June, more than two months after the agency canceled in-person services as a protective measure during the coronavirus pandemic. On May...
Press Release
Pars Equality Center is among 144 organizations urging Congress to take action to prevent an inaccurate 2020 Census in the wake of COVID-19
144 Organizations to Congress: 2020 Census COVID-19 Plans Can't Keep Communities Undercounted for Yet Another Decade The Methods Used to Count Undercounted Communities are at Risk and the Census Bureau Needs a Plan WASHINGTON - The Census Counts...
Emergency Food Assistance Program at Pars Los Angeles Center
In response the COVID-19 crisis, Pars Equality Center in Los Angeles created the Emergency Food Assistance Program to distribute food to those in need in a safe, effective, and reliable manner that complies with COVID-19 social distancing requirements....
USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended Until At Least June 4, 2020
USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of routine face-to-face services at all of their offices until June 4, 2020. These routine services include all interviews and naturalization ceremonies. USCIS offices will begin to re-open on June 4unless the public...
President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants
Following President Trump's tweet to temporary suspend immigration to the U.S., the Whitehouse issued a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants into the United States for a period of 60 days (which may be extended). The proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m....
Presidential Tweet to Temporary Suspend Immigration to the U.S.
Last night, President Trump tweeted that he is planning to sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration to the US, suggesting that the measure is needed to prevent the spread of coronavirus and protect American jobs. The details of the proposed...
COVID-19 Response and Resources
Pars Equality Center staff are available to help clients via phone and the website. For assistance, please call our San Jose Center at (408) 261-6400 and our Los Angeles Center at (818) 616-3091. Due to the impact of COVID-19 you might be eligible for...
USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended Until At Least May 3, 2020
USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of routine face-to-face services at all of their offices through May 3, 2020. These routine services include all interviews and naturalization ceremonies. USCIS offices will begin to re-open on May 4unless the public...
Pars Equality Center’s Immigration Services Department Continues to Serve the Immigrant Community
In light of the recent global outbreak of COVID-19 and issuance of directives from health authorities, Pars Equality Center (Pars) is closed to the public until further notice.However, Pars Immigration Services Department continues to serve the community by offering...