Immigration Legal Services
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1) To Find Local Nonprofit Organizations, Use the Chart Below:- Type the kind of case into the FIND box below. Common types of cases include: asylum, citizenship*, DACA, domestic violence, family petition, green card, human trafficking (T visa), detention, TPS, crime victim ( U visa), unaccompanied minor.
- If you do not know the type of case, or have a specific question you want answered, type " Consultation" into the FIND box below. (At the consultation, you can get answers to your questions, but the attorney will not necessarily represent you in your case.) * For additional information on Citizenship resources, visit our dedicated Citizenship page.
- Use the tools available here to find nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S.
Find a Private Immigration Attorney:
- American Immigration Lawyers Association's (AILA) Immigration Lawyer Search
- Asylum Seeker Advocacy Projects's (ASAP) list of private attorneys
- This list of attorneys was recommended by nonprofit organizations, and is being provided for informational purposes only. The Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center does not endorse any particular attorney or provider.
- Montgomery County Bar Association- Lawyer Referral Service
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| Organization | Areas Served | Type of Legal Assistance | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Communities Together | Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. | Adjustment of Status (green card), Asylum, Family-based petitions, DACA (childhood arrivals), Removal of Conditions, Naturalization / Citizenship, TPS (Temporary Protected Status), Application for Travel Document, T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), Consultations. | 202-816-0416 (DC Office) 445-255-4014 (VA Office) [email protected] |
| Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (formerly Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition) | Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia | Serves clients in immigration detention and unaccompanied minors. Adjustment of Status (green card), Asylum applications, Habeas Corpus, NACARA, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) , T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime). Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals. | Complete form on website |
| Asian Pacific American Legal Resources Center (APALRC) | Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern VA | Adjustment of Status (green card), DACA (childhood arrivals), Family-based Petitions, Naturalization / Citizenship (remote and in-person assistance available), Removal of Conditions, Special immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), Consultations. | 202-393-3572 -Main Ext. 22 (English and languages not listed below) Chinese: Ext. 18 Hindi/Urdu: Ext. 19 Vietnamese: Ext.20 Korean: Ext. 21 |
| Ayuda | Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. | Adjustment of Status (green card), DACA (childhood arrivals), TPS (Temporary Protected Status), Family-based Petitions, Naturalization / Citizenship, Special immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), Asylum, Consultations. Free language interpretation and translation assistance, Representation before the Immigration Court, and Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). | 240-594-0600 |
| Briggs Center for Faith and Action- Harvey Immigration Services Clinic | Maryland, Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas | Consultations, Adjustment of Status (green card), DACA (childhood arrivals), Family-based Petitions, Consular Processing, Naturalization / Citizenship, Renewals of Employment Authorization Document (work permit), TPS (Temporary Protected Status), U visas (victims of crime). | 301-229-7725 [email protected] |
| CASA | Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania (Membership-Based Organization) | DACA (childhood arrivals), Representation, Consultation (for members), Impact Litigation, Collective Action, Assistance with filings before USCIS and EOIR, Employment Authorization, Naturalization / Citizenship, T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence). | 866-765-2272 |
| Catholic Charities | Five counties in Maryland (Montgomery, Prince George, Frederick, Calvert and Charles) and Washington, D.C. | Helps with immigration legal matters for a fee. Adjustment of Status (green card), Asylum, DACA (childhood arrivals), Family-based petitions, Naturalization / Citizenship, Special immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), TPS (Temporary Protected Status), NACARA, Representation in Immigration Court, Consular Processing, Waivers, Consultations. | 240-858-0958 [email protected] |
| Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) | Washington, D.C. | Adjustment of Status (green card), Asylum, DACA (childhood arrivals), Family-based petitions, Naturalization / Citizenship, T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), TPS (Temporary Protected Status), Waivers, Consultation ($75). | 202-328-9799 [email protected] |
| Georgetown Law- Center for Applied Legal Studies | Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. residents with pending asylum cases | Asylum (in immigration court or in front of USCIS). | 202-662-9565 [email protected] |
| Good Samaritan Advocates | Clinics located in Maryland and Northern Virginia | Consultations only (no direct representation). By appointment only. Clinic attorneys can counsel on immigration and other legal issues. | 571-357-2702 [email protected] |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) | Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. | Consultations and direct legal representation before USCIS, Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals for individuals fleeing persecution. Asylum, SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status), U visas (victims of crime), T visas (victims of human trafficking), and other humanitarian cases. Asylee Outreach Project helps recently granted asylees access benefits and services. | Main: 301-844-7300 Intake (first Friday of month only): 301-844-7248 |
| International Rescue Committee | Maryland | Services targeted towards refugees and asylees. Adjustment of Status (green card), Naturalization / Citizenship, Consular Processing, Family-based petitions. | 301-562-8633 |
| Just Neighbors | Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. | Adjustment of Status (green card), Asylum, Consular Processing, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, DACA (childhood arrivals), Naturalization / Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), TPS (Temporary Protected Status), VAWA (domestic violence). | 703-979-1240 [email protected] |
| KIND - Kids in Need of Defense | Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. | Provides representation to unaccompanied immigrant children. Adjustment of Status (green card), Asylum, Removal Hearings, SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status), T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime). | 202-824-8680 |
| Luminus | Located in Howard County, but will serve Montgomery County residents. | Represents immigrants in detention and non-detained immigrants. Adjustment of Status (green card), Asylum, Consular Processing, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization / Citizenship, Removal hearings, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas (victims of crime), T visas (victims of human trafficking), SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status), LRIF (Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act), VAWA (domestic violence), DACA (childhood arrivals), Consultations. | 410-992-1923 [email protected] |
| Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)- Sexual Assault Legal Institute | Maryland | Provides comprehensive legal services to survivors of sexual violence, including family law and immigration law. T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence). | 301-565-2277 |
| Mil Mujeres | Maryland, Washington, D.C. | Focus on serving victims of gender-based crimes in the Latino community. Asylum, Adjustment of Status (green card), DACA (childhood arrivals), Family-based Petitions, Naturalization / Citizenship, Special immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), Consultations. | 202-808-3311 [email protected] |
| Montgomery County Bar Foundation - Pro Bono Program | Montgomery County | Immigration limited (simple change of status cases). Direct representation. | 301-424-7651 |
| Montgomery County Bar Foundation- Pro Bono Legal Clinics (English) (Español) | Various locations in Montgomery County | In-person and phone legal consultations available for low-income residents in various areas of law, including immigration. Attorneys provide legal information and advice only, and do not provide individual representation. | 301-424-7651 [email protected] |
| Pro Bono Resource Center- MD Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (English) (Español) |
Maryland | Provides consultations to immigrants who are in removal proceedings (have an immigration court case). | 443-703-3054 (Call or WhatsApp) |
| Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland | Maryland | Adjustment of Status (green card), Asylum, DACA (childhood arrivals), Family-based petitions, Naturalization / Citizenship, Special immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), TPS (Temporary Protected Status), NACARA, Advance Parole, Visitor/Humanitarian Visas. Consultations. | Silver Spring: 301-587-7217 Frederick: 240-877-7466 [email protected] |
| Tahirih Justice Center | Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. | Serves victims of gender-based violence. Asylum (gender-based), Special immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), Consultations. | Baltimore: 410-999-1900 Falls Church, VA: 571-282-6161 |
| Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition (TASSC) | Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia | Provides services to survivors of torture. Asylum. | 202-529-2991 [email protected] |
| Women's Law Center Maryland | Maryland | Serves foreign-born Maryland residents who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or human sex trafficking. T visas (victims of human trafficking), U visas (victims of crime), VAWA (domestic violence), Asylum (based on domestic violence), Naturalization / Citizenship, Removal of Conditions, Consultations. Family Law Hotline answers questions about family law: 1-800-845-8550. | 410-321-8761 [email protected] |