Seeking legal help in the community
Immigration
American University - Immigration Justice Clinic
(202) 274-4000 Press 7
If no answer, leave a brief message
Defending the Dream Initiative
Current students enrolled in institutions of higher education in the D.C. Metropolitan Area:
Email: [email protected] or call and leave a message at (202) 274-4147
Alternatively, drop into AU Dream’s virtual office hours on Zoom any Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:30pm for a 15-minute chat and to schedule a future consultation.
https://www.wcl.american.edu/academics/experientialedu/clinical/theclinics/ijc/
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights
1025 Connecticut Ave. ,
NW, Suite 701,
Washington, DC 20036
Immigrants who are detained and at risk of deportation may qualify for free services. We provide services to immigrants in DC, Maryland and Virginia (regardless of where they are being detained).
To get help call: 202-331-3329 or complete the on-line form at www.amicacenter.org/get-help/
We do not accept walk-ins.
Ayuda
6925 B Willow St NW,
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 387-4848
Monday-Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Consultation $100
*Immigration legal services, domestic violence, family law, and social services
CARECEN (Central American Resource Center)
1460 Columbia Rd. NW Suite C-1,
Washington DC 20009
(202) 328-9799
Only able to accept 10 virtual appointments per week. Call at the start of the week, to have a greater chance to secure an
appointment. No walk-ins; Consultation $75
https://carecendc.org/immigration/
*Family-based immigration applications and consular processing; Humanitarian applications (victims of crime, domestic violence, trafficking); Adjustments of status to permanent residence and waivers; Naturalization (citizenship); Brief services
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of DC Immigration Legal Services
Intake Call Center: (240) 858-0958 or send email to [email protected]
Monday, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Wednesday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Consultation $85
Hogar Immigrant Services – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington
6301 Little River Turnpike Suite 300,
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 534-9805
Monday-Thursday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
No walk-ins; Consultation $100
Additional Services: Citizenship and English classes
https://www.ccda.net/hogarlegal/
*Only able to accept consultations for naturalization (citizenship) and clients in active removal (deportation) proceedings
DC Affordable Law Firm
6301 Little River Turnpike Suite 300,
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 534-9805
Monday-Thursday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
No walk-ins; Consultation $100
Additional Services: Citizenship and English classes
https://www.ccda.net/hogarlegal/
*Only able to accept consultations for naturalization (citizenship) and clients in active removal (deportation) proceedings
Immigration Rapid Response, Hotline Virginia Network
VA: (855)AYU-DAR1 or (855)298-3271
Just Neighbors
7630 Little River Tpke Suite 900,
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 979-1240
Call for consult: Tuesday-Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Consultation $100
KIND (Kids in Need of Defense)
Legal Aid Justice Center
6400 Arlington Blvd, Suite 600,
Falls Church VA 22042
(703) 778-3450
Charlottesville – (434) 977-0553
Petersburg – (804) 862-2205
Richmond – (804) 643-1086
If no answer, leave a message; No walk-ins
Northern Virginia Family Services
6400 Arlington Blvd, Ste 110,
Falls Church, VA 22042
(571) 748-2806
Call to schedule consult
Whitman-Walker Clinic Legal Services
1377 R St NW,
Washington DC 20009
(202) 939-7630
No walk-ins
https://www.whitman-walker.org/
*People living with HIV/AIDS; medical and behavioral health patients of Whitman-Walker Health; members of LGBTQ+ community
Family Law
CAIR Coalition (Detained)
General: (202) 331-3320
Press 2 for Spanish or Press 4 to leave a message regarding an adult who is detained
Hotline for detained or on behalf: (202) 331-3329
https://www.caircoalition.org/need-help
*Detention cases only
CASA de Virginia
2359 Research Ct.,
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(571) 421-2211
DACA inquiries only: Emily Sullivan, 240-491-5764
Additional services: Housing, Immigration, & employment legal assistance hotline: 1-866-765-2272; Financial education, free tax services
*TPS (Cameroon, Venezuela, Haiti only) must fill out form: https://wearecasa.org/legal-services-va/
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (LPRs & USCs Only)
Consumer, employment, family, health and housing law; Wills & Powers of Attorney; Public benefits
Toll-free – 1 (866) 534-5243
Richmond – (804) 648-1012 or (804) 200-6046
Petersburg – (804) 862-1100 or (804) 200-6046
Charlottesville – (434) 296-8851
*No immigration cases
*Must live or have a case in service area, meet income requirements, have household assets below the guidelines
*Leave only one message
George Washington University – Immigration Clinic
(202) 994-7463
Ask for the Immigration Clinic intake schedule
https://www.law.gwu.edu/immigration-clinic
*Asylum cases (filed in removal proceedings or with USCIS for Asylum Office Interviews)
*Deportation or removal proceedings in the Immigration Court at Sterling, Annandale and Hyattsville, Maryland, including cases involving cancellation of removal, TPS, criminal issues
Good Samaritan Advocates
Faith Based Organization
Consultation form (English or Spanish): https://www.goodsamaritanadvocates.org/help
https://www.goodsamaritanadvocates.org/ayuda
City of Refuge in Baltimore, MD
3rd Thursday afternoon of each month, by appointment only
The Salvation Army in Germantown, MD
Walk-in clinic – 2nd Wednesday evening of each month
Additional services: Family Law; Domestic Abuse/Violence; Debt/Credit; Employment; Housing, Landlord/Tenant, Evictions; Elder Law/Wills
*Provides legal consultations to income qualifying individuals
*Any legal assistance is limited to a consultation only
HIAS
1300 Spring St, Suite 500,
Silver Spring, MD 20190
(301) 844-7248
*First Friday of every month from 9am-3pm.
*Humanitarian relief, asylum seekers
Human Rights First
805 15th St NW Suite 900,
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 547-5692
No walk-ins
*Asylum cases only
International Rescue Committee
609 East Market St. Suite 400,
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-7772 Press 0
Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
*Trafficking survivors in Central Virginia; Refugee assistance
Legal Services of Northern VA
Civil, Family/DV, Employee, Housing, Elderly Only
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 3:30pm
To determine eligibility via website http://www.lsnv.org/gethelp/how-do-i-apply/ or by phone (703) 778-6800
Additional services: Low-Income Tax Clinic
*No immigration cases
Northern Virginia Family Service
6400 Arlington Blvd. Suite 110,
Falls Church, VA 22042
(571) 748-2818 (Information & Intake)
Additional Services: Counseling and mental health services, and case management services
Restoration Immigration Legal Aid (RILA)
1815 N. Quincy St.,
Arlington, VA 22207
(571) 429-5410
https://www.restorationimmigration.org/
*As of December 2022, Afghans seeking asylum only, call and leave name and phone number
Tahirih Justice Center
USCRI’s Headquarters
1300 Spring St Suite 500,
Silver Spring, MD 20190
(703) 310-1130 ext. 3138 or (202) 570-4861
Virginia Hispanic Foundation
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 450,
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 790-0303
10700 Midlothian Turnpike Suite 200,
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 378-4099
Free immigration legal service clinic, third Monday of every month 7:00am – 9:00pm
https://www.vahf.org/legal-clinics
*Civil and immigration cases only
*No criminal or family cases