BIA-recognized immigration help in Oregon — free DOJ-accredited organizations
This page lists every non-profit in Oregon currently authorized by the U.S. Department of Justice (Board of Immigration Appeals / BIA) to provide immigration legal representation. Source: the EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster, last updated 10/18/2026. EOIR updates it periodically, not on a fixed schedule.
BIA-recognized organizations are non-profits that serve primarily low-income clients — many provide representation free or for sliding-fee based on income. Their accredited representatives (Full Accreditation can appear before the immigration courts, the BIA and DHS; Partial Accreditation may represent clients only before DHS) practice ONLY immigration law.
BIA-recognized organizations in Oregon
21 offices run by 13 distinct organizations listed in the EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster for Oregon, as of the roster published October 18, 2026. The table has one row per office, so an organization with several locations appears more than once. The roster also lists 2 extension offices of these organizations that are not rows in the table; they are listed below it. These non-profits are recognized through EOIR’s Recognition & Accreditation Program (U.S. Department of Justice) to provide immigration legal representation at low or no cost.
| Organization | City | Address | Phone | Recognized | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Beaverton | 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Suite 288, Beaverton, OR 97004 | (503) 924-2448 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Latino Community Association | Bend | 2680 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend, OR 97701 | (541) 382-4366 | 12/16/20 | Active |
| Adelante Mujeres | Forest Grove | 2030 Main Street, Suite A, Forest Grove, OR 97116 | (503) 810-2909 | 11/27/24 | Active |
| Pure Water for Life | Happy Valley | 10638 SE Jason Lane, Happy Valley, OR 97086 | (503) 984-1453 | 05/14/25 | Active |
| Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR) | Hillsboro | 862 SE Oak Street, Suite 3A, Hillsboro, OR 97123 | (503) 384-2482 | 07/29/25 | Active |
| Immigration Counseling Service | Hood River | 1100 E Marina Drive, Suite 228, Hood River, OR 97031 | (541) 339-8029 | 01/03/25 | Active |
| Latino Community Association | Madras | 231 SE 6th Street, Madras, OR 97741 | (541) 325-6837 | 12/16/20 | Active |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | McMinnville | 435 NE Evans Street, Suite A, McMinnville, OR 97218 | (503) 472-4020 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Immigrant Connection PDX | Portland | 16700 NE Halsey Street, Portland, OR 97230 | (971) 202-2073 | 12/20/19 | Active |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization | Portland | 10301 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97220 | (503) 235-1541 | 10/28/98 | Active |
| Immigration Counseling Service | Portland | 519 SW Park Avenue, Suite 610, Portland, OR 97205 | (503) 221-1689 | 01/03/25 | Active |
| Innovation Law Lab | Portland | 333 SW 5th Ave Suite 200, Portland, OR 97204 | (503) 922-3042 | 09/07/18 | Active |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Portland | 605 SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 | (503) 731-9539 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Pacific Refugee Support Group | Portland | 333 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 350, Portland, OR 97204 | — | 03/05/25 | Active |
| Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR) | Portland | 7931 NE Halsey Street, Suite 302, Portland, OR 97213 | (503) 384-2482 | 07/29/25 | Active |
| Latino Community Association | Prineville | 185 NE 4th Street, #6-7, Prineville, OR 97754 | (541) 350-8910 | 12/16/20 | Active |
| Latino Community Association | Redmond | 465 NW Elm Ave., Suites 102 and 103, Redmond, OR 97756 | (541) 325-6837 | 12/16/20 | Active |
| Immigrant Connection - Salem | Salem | 555 Gaines St NE, Salem, OR 97301 | (503) 581-2129 | 07/23/24 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Salem | 790 Marion Street NE, Salem, OR 97301 | (503) 588-0141 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Somos Hispanas Unidas Silverton | Silverton | 512 N. First St, Silverton, OR 97381 | (503) 873-7114 | 05/21/13 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Centro de Servicios Para Campesinos (Service Center for Farmworkers) | Woodburn | 300 Young Street, Woodburn, OR 97071 | (503) 982-0243 | 06/11/25 | Active |
Extension offices in EOIR’s roster dated 10/18/26 that are not rows in the table (the roster gives no date or status for these offices; their organizations are in the table):
- Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Africa House Extension Office: 709 NE 102nd, Portland, OR 97220, (503) 802-0082
- Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Asian Family Center Extension Office: 8040 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213, (503) 235-9396
How to verify and contact a BIA-recognized organization
- Confirm current status at the EOIR roster — recognition can be withdrawn, and EOIR updates the roster periodically — check the “Report Last Updated” date at the top of the roster PDF.
- 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” — USCIS’s list of who may help you with immigration matters includes licensed attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives working for an organization on DOJ’s recognized list, and law students or graduates supervised by one of them. 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 Oregon — the EOIR court that hears removal cases for residents of Oregon
- Legal aid in Oregon — 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: 2026-09-24. 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 Recognition & Accreditation (R&A) Program, administered by EOIR, is governed by 8 CFR 1292.11-1292.20. Recognition is valid for six years, unless the organization has conditional recognition, valid for two years — granted to an organization not recognized before, one with federal tax-exempt status pending, or one approved again after its recognition was terminated (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 2026-10-18 EOIR roster: 1,450 recognized organizations operate 1,566 offices nationwide — read that 1,450 as roster listings, one per organization per city, so an organization with offices in three cities is counted three times; the roster’s own header counts 950 distinct recognized organizations. Those offices are staffed by representatives holding Full Accreditation (immigration courts, the BIA and DHS) or Partial Accreditation (DHS only, including USCIS).
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 at justice.gov/eoir/recognition-accreditation-roster-reports and updates it periodically — the file carries its own “Report Last Updated” date at the top. Verify an organization’s CURRENT status (Active vs Pending Renewal vs Provisional vs Withdrawn) before signing a representation agreement. Organizations whose recognition EOIR terminates (8 CFR 1292.17) are removed from the recognition and accreditation roster.
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).