Additional Resources

Maine Department of Labor Resources for New Mainers – Official state page with various workforce and immigration information and links

USCIS Immigration Statuses – Official website explaining lawful permanent residency, refugee/asylee status, TPS, work permits, and more.

USCIS Work Authorization Guide – Lists different categories of work-eligible non-citizens.

American Immigration Council – Explains immigration policies and pathways.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) – Offers legal guides on asylum, TPS, and work authorization.

National Immigration Law Center – National legal organizatin providing resources and advocacy related to immigration.

Maine Equal Justice – Nonprofit legal aid organization that advocates for low-income Mainers, including immigrants.

New Mainers Resource Center – An organization designed to serve non-citizens, refugees, and employers in Maine

Immigrant Resource Center of Maine – Helps non-citizens integrate into Maine’s greater community

Prosperity Maine – Provides financial education, counseling, workforce development programs, housing support, and higher education opportunities

Gateway Community Services Maine – Offers mentoring, academic support, climate change, and workshops spanning various topics of interest to the non-citizen community.

Hope Acts – Operates ASAP, providing asylees with support in completing work permit applications and renewals in the Portland-area.

Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) – A quasi-independent state agency that provides financial resources to support education, business development, and economic growth in Maine.

Maine AFL-CIO – Provides valuable resources for current union members and non-union workers seeking information about their rights.

Southern Maine Workers’ Center – Provides valuable resources for current union members and non-union workers seeking information about their rights.