BIA-recognized immigration help in Michigan — free DOJ-accredited organizations
This page lists every non-profit in Michigan currently authorized by the U.S. Department of Justice (Board of Immigration Appeals / BIA) to provide immigration legal representation. Source: EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster, updated quarterly.
BIA-recognized organizations are the cheapest legitimate immigration legal help available — many provide representation free or for sliding-fee based on income. Their accredited representatives (Full Accreditation can appear in court; Partial Accreditation handles USCIS filings only) practice ONLY immigration law.
BIA-recognized organizations in Michigan
32 organizations listed in the EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster for Michigan, as of the roster published April 20, 2026. These non-profits are authorized by the Board of Immigration Appeals to provide immigration legal representation at low or no cost.
| Organization | City | Address | Phone | Recognized | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Dominican Sisters Immigration Assistance | Adrian | 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221 | (517) 266-3448 | 02/07/24 | Active |
| Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFSWC) | Ann Arbor | 2245 S. State Street, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 | (734) 769-0209 | 08/04/14 | Active |
| Immigration Law & Justice Michigan | Beverly Hills | 20000 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025 | (248) 267-8959 | 11/12/19 | Active |
| Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services | Dearborn | 2651 Saulino Court, Dearborn, MI 48120 | (313) 842-7010 | 08/20/87 | Active |
| Community Health and Social Services, Inc. (CHASS) | Detroit | 5635 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48209 | (313) 849-3920 | 10/23/12 | Active |
| Freedom House Detroit | Detroit | 1777 N. Rademacher Street, Detroit, MI 48209 | (313) 964-4320 | 03/24/23 | Active (pending renewal) |
| International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Inc. | Detroit | 111 East Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202 | (313) 871-8600 | 05/21/25 | Active |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Detroit | 7700 Second Avenue, Suite 603, Detroit, MI 48202 | (734) 239-6863 | 06/27/13 | Active |
| Michigan United | Detroit | 4405 Wesson Street, Detroit, MI 482102416 | (877) 504-7774 | 01/02/14 | Active |
| Macomb Immigrant Service Center (MISC) | Fraser | 16646 15 Mile Road, Fraser, MI 48026 | (586) 484-9038 | 03/16/11 | Active |
| Diocese of Grand Rapids Immigration Legal Services | Grand Rapids | 123 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | (615) 551-4746 | 12/20/24 | Active |
| Immigration Law & Justice Michigan | Grand Rapids | 207 Fulton Street E., Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | (616) 301-7461 | 11/12/19 | Active |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Grand Rapids | 1500 East Beltline Avenue SE, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 | (616) 827-4080 | 06/27/13 | Active |
| Monarch Immigration Legal Services | Grand Rapids | 574 S. Division Avenue, Suite 2A, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | (616) 855-0563 | 02/20/15 | Active |
| Samaritas | Grand Rapids | 207 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | (616) 356-1934 | 03/19/92 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan | Grandville | 4301 Canal Avenue, Suite 201, Grandville, MI 49418 | (616) 259-0289 | 04/25/24 | Active |
| Immigrant Connection at Hart Wesleyan Church | Hart | 3757 W Polk Road, Hart, MI 49420 | (231) 873-0832 | 12/20/24 | Active |
| Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates | Holland | 412 W 24th Street, Holland, MI 49423 | (616) 298-8984 | 11/04/24 | Active |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 1819 Gull Road Kalamazoo, MI 49048, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 | (269) 381-9800 | 11/14/24 | Active |
| Farmworker Legal Services | Kalamazoo | 350 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 310, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 | (269) 492-7190 | 12/06/24 | Active |
| Immigration Law & Justice Michigan | Kalamazoo | 212 S. Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 | (269) 743-2501 | 11/12/19 | Active |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Kalamazoo | 350 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 315, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 | (734) 239-6863 | 06/27/13 | Active |
| YWCA of Kalamazoo Michigan | Kalamazoo | 353 East Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 | (269) 345-5595 | 08/30/23 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Immigrant Connection at Kentwood Community Church | Kentwood | 1200 60th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 | (616) 455-1740 | 12/06/24 | Active |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Lansing | 15851 Old U.S. 27, Suite 73, Lansing, MI 48906 | (734) 239-6863 | 06/27/13 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan | Pontiac | 76 Williams Street, Pontiac, MI 48341 | (586) 416-2300 | 09/12/23 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Chaldean Community Foundation | Sterling Heights | 3601 Fifteen Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 | (586) 722-7253 | 04/16/13 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Immigration Law & Justice Michigan | Traverse City | 222 Cass Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 | (231) 620-1100 | 11/12/19 | Active |
| Chaldean American Ladies of Charity | Troy | 2033 Austin Drive, Troy, MI 48083 | (248) 528-0130 | 06/24/25 | Active |
| Samaritas | Troy | 2170 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite B, Troy, MI 48083 | (248) 423-2790 | 03/19/92 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Ypsilanti | 15 S. Washington Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 | (269) 492-7196 | 06/27/13 | Active |
| Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan | Zeeland | 100 Pine Street, Suite 105, Zeeland, MI 49464 | (616) 317-7063 | 04/25/24 | Active |
How to verify and contact a BIA-recognized organization
- Confirm current status at the EOIR roster — recognition can be withdrawn, and the roster is updated quarterly.
- Call ahead to check service availability — many orgs have waitlists, especially for asylum and removal-defense cases.
- Ask about fees before signing a representation agreement. Free or sliding-fee is standard.
- Bring all USCIS notices + photo ID to your intake appointment.
- Beware of “notarios” — only BIA-recognized organizations OR licensed attorneys can give legal advice. A “notario público” in the U.S. is NOT a notario in the Latin American sense and cannot legally represent you.
Related procedural information
- Immigration court in Michigan — the EOIR court that hears removal cases for residents of Michigan
- Legal aid in Michigan — broader civil legal aid (housing, family, public benefits)
- Find an immigration attorney — AILA directory + private bar
- Avoid notario fraud — what to watch for
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — constitutional protections
Last verified: 2026-09-01. Source: U.S. Department of Justice EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster. General procedural information — not legal advice. Always verify organization status and ask about fees before signing a representation agreement.
BIA recognition program context (2025-2026)
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Recognition & Accreditation Program is governed by 8 CFR 1292.11-1292.16. Recognition is valid for six years, except that an organization recognized for the first time receives conditional recognition valid for two years (8 CFR 1292.11(f)); the three-year term is the validity period of an individual representative’s accreditation, not the organization’s recognition (8 CFR 1292.12(d)). Renewals require re-application and updated documentation. As of the 2026-04-20 EOIR roster: 1,452 recognized organizations operate 1,564 offices nationwide, staffed by representatives holding Full Accreditation (court representation) or Partial Accreditation (USCIS-only practice).
To be recognized, an organization must be a non-profit that provides immigration legal services primarily to low-income and indigent clients, and if it charges fees it must have a written policy for accommodating clients unable to pay; EOIR reviews its fee schedule, fee-waiver policy and annual budget as part of recognition (8 CFR 1292.11(a)(1) and (b)). Each organization sets its own fees, and neither EOIR nor any other national source publishes what recognized non-profits — or private immigration attorneys — actually charge. Ask for the fee schedule in writing and compare quotes before you commit.
EOIR publishes the Recognition & Accreditation Roster quarterly at justice.gov/eoir/recognition-accreditation-roster-reports. Verify an organization’s CURRENT status (Active vs Pending Renewal vs Provisional vs Withdrawn) before signing a representation agreement. Organizations whose recognition was withdrawn by EOIR (typically for fraud or compliance issues) cannot practice immigration law.
For attorney directories: AILA Find-A-Lawyer at ailalawyer.com (paid membership, vetted), Legal Services Corporation grantees at lsc.gov (income-limited legal aid), American Bar Association lawyer referral at americanbar.org/groups/legal_services. Avoid “notario” fraud: in the US, a “notary public” is NOT a notario in the Latin American sense and cannot give legal advice. Report notario fraud to your state attorney general AND USCIS at uscis.gov/avoid-scams.
EOIR Hotline for case status: 1-800-898-7180 (24/7 automated; English/Spanish menu).