Immigration court pro bono legal service providers list
The federal immigration court system's list of nonprofit organizations and attorneys who have committed to free legal services at each immigration court. It is updated every January, April, July and October.
Your next step
Download the current list, find your immigration court, and call the organizations listed for that court.
Questions to ask
- Is this provider a nonprofit, a licensed attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative?
- Does this provider handle my type of case, and is there a cost?
- What languages does the provider speak, and can I get an interpreter?
If this one cannot help
Other starting points for the same need:
- Informed Immigrant: Plain-language guides for immigrants on DACA, detention, health care and work, plus a ZIP code search for legal and community help. It is an information site, not a law office.
- California immigrant resources: California’s official page for immigrant families: Governor’s Office know-your-rights fact sheets in 15 languages, links to state-funded nonprofit legal providers and ImmigrationLawHelp.org, scam warnings, and guidance on school, work and public programs.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Know-your-rights materials and red cards in more than 50 languages from a national immigration law center. ILRC does not take individual cases; it points to directories of legal providers.
What this listing can tell you
A government list of providers. EOIR does not endorse listed providers or guarantee representation.
Do Not Lose Hope does not determine eligibility, appointments, or outcomes. A listing does not imply a partnership.
Official source & review
https://www.justice.gov/eoir/list-pro-bono-legal-service-providers
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Official pages read on 2026-10-22 for service area, contact methods, cost, languages, intake and eligibility. Each field in verification names its source. Current openings and individual eligibility are not confirmed.
What the official pages say
- Service area
- Not recorded.
- How to contact
- Downloadable list; EOIR phone 703-305-0289. Stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
- Cost
- Pro bono services are 'uncompensated legal services... without any expectation of either direct or indirect remuneration, including referral fees (other than filing fees or photocopying and mailing expenses)'. Stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
- Languages
- No language information on the page. Not stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
- How to start
- List is 'provided to individuals in immigration proceedings'; contact providers directly. Stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
- Stated limits
- Individuals in immigration proceedings; each provider may set its own limits. Stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
Current openings and whether you qualify are not confirmed. Ask the organization.
How we check sourcesGuides on this topic
- Immigration Court Complete GuideAn immigration court case is long, and it has rules that can trip you up. It also gives you real chances to be heard. This guide walks the whole path, from the Notice to Appear to bond, hearings, ways to stay, appeals and the 2026 changes, so you can find where you are and take the next right step.Complete guide
- Asylum Complete GuideAsylum protects people who fled harm, or fear it, because of who they are or what they believe. The rules got much tougher in 2025 and 2026. You still have the right to apply. This guide shows who qualifies, the one year deadline, which path your case is on, how to work while you wait, what it costs now, and where to get free help.Complete guide
- TPS and Parole Complete GuideTPS and humanitarian parole have changed more in the last two years than in the twenty before. Many countries lost TPS. Parole programs were cut short. Some people still have protection today. This guide shows where each country stands, how work permits and fees work now, what to do if your protection ends, and where to get free help in the Bay Area.Complete guide