BIA-recognized immigration help in Texas — free DOJ-accredited organizations
This page lists every non-profit in Texas 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 Texas
78 organizations listed in the EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster for Texas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARISE Adelante | Abilene | 3917 Jam Square, Edinburg, TX 78542, El Paso | (956) 782-4041 | 07/08/19 | Active |
| ARISE Adelante | Abilene | 125 E. Denny Drive, Pharr, TX 78577, Pipe Creek | (956) 783-9293 | 07/08/19 | Active |
| American Gateways | Abilene | 2300 W. Commerce, Suite 313, San Antonio, TX 78207 | (210) 521-4768 | 09/22/25 | Active |
| American Gateways | Abilene | 1616 Austin Avenue, Suite B, Waco, TX 76701, Wichita Falls | (252) 230-0382 | 09/22/25 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas | Abilene | 902 3rd Street, Winnie, TX 77665 | (409) 924-4400 | 07/28/25 | Active |
| Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc. | Abilene | — | 08/27/25 | Active | |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. | Abilene | 917 W. Sanford Street, Arlington, TX 76012, Austin | (240) 763-0162 | 09/29/25 | Active |
| Diocese of San Angelo Immigration Services | Abilene | 1642 South 8th Street, Abilene, TX 79606 | (325) 212-6192 | 05/11/10 | Active |
| Diocese of San Angelo Immigration Services | Abilene | 410 N. Chadbourne Street, San Angelo, TX 76902, San Antonio | (325) 212-6192 | 05/11/10 | Active |
| Dreamers2gether Inc. | Abilene | 5211 Brookglen Dr Suite A, Houston, TX 77017 | (203) 437-7566 | 07/29/25 | Active |
| Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project (GHIRP) | Abilene | — | 01/07/25 | Active | |
| Hand Up Network | Abilene | 200 N. Beckham Avenue, Tyler, TX 757025918, Hispanic American Association of East Texas 10/28/98 06/14/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (903) 597-5334 | 12/06/24 | Active |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | Abilene | — | 02/23/96 | Active | |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | Abilene | — | 02/23/96 | Active | |
| Light of Hope Immigration Law Center, Inc. | Abilene | 8515 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243 | (469) 229-0590 | 09/18/07 | Active |
| NALEO Educational Fund | Abilene | 1415 North Loop West Freeway, Suite 1020, Houston, TX 77008, Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) 11/23/93 09/19/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (713) 228-6400 | 04/17/23 | Active |
| Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc. | Abilene | 1300 14th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, Winnie | (940) 766-5533 | 02/17/09 | Active |
| Tahirih Justice Center | Abilene | 1717 St. James Place, Suite 450, Houston, TX 77056 | (713) 496-0100 | 03/22/10 | Active |
| ARISE Adelante | Alamo | 1417 S. Tower Road, Alamo, TX 78516, ARISE Adelante | (956) 783-6959 | 07/08/19 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle | Amarillo | 2004 N. Spring Street, Amarillo, TX 79107 | (806) 376-4571 | 12/17/24 | Active |
| Culture Cross Ministries | Amarillo | 2303 S. Arthur Street, Amarillo, TX 79103, Arlington | (806) 681-9110 | 03/21/25 | Active |
| American Gateways | Austin | 314 East Highland Mall Blvd, Suite 501, Austin, TX 78752, Bernardo Kohler Center 02/17/04 06/27/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (512) 478-0546 | 09/22/25 | Active |
| CT Lobos Youth Academy, Inc. | Austin | 2180 Woodward Street, Austin, TX 78744, CT Lobos Youth Academy, Inc. | (512) 409-5263 | 04/03/23 | Active |
| Casa Marianella | Austin | 821 Gunter Street, Austin, TX 78702, Catholic Charities of Central Texas 03/28/02 07/30/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (512) 385-5571 | 10/21/24 | Active |
| VECINA | Austin | 2028 E Ben White Blvd, Suite 240-4899, Austin, TX 78741, Beaumont | (512) 277-3553 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas | Beaumont | 2780 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77703, Brownsville, South Texas Immigration Council, Inc. 06/24/77 03/03/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (409) 924-4400 | 07/28/25 | Active |
| Immigrant Connection at Cactus Nazarene Ministries | Cactus | 200 Palo Duro Drive, Cactus, TX 79013, Corpus Christi | (806) 421-0160 | 04/01/21 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Inc. | Corpus Christi | 615 Oliver Court, Corpus Christi, TX 78408, Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) 11/23/93 09/19/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (361) 884-0651 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of Dallas | Dallas | 1421 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247 | (214) 634-7182 | 02/26/25 | Active |
| Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, Inc. | Dallas | 2914 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204 | (214) 855-0520 | 08/15/24 | Active |
| Mosaic Family Services | Dallas | 12225 Greenville Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75243, Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) 11/23/93 09/19/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (214) 821-5393 | 04/25/14 | Active |
| Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church | Dallas | 9810 LaPrada Drive, Dallas, TX 75228 | (972) 857-9707 | 05/01/20 | Active |
| Tree of Life Family Services | Dallas | 8500 N. Stemmons Fwy, Suite 3070, Dallas, TX 75247, Del Rio | (214) 964-0013 | 10/04/19 | Active |
| Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc. | Denton | 106 Miers St., Del Rio, TX 78840, Denton, Opening Doors International Services, Inc. 07/18/03 06/19/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (210) 242-3100 | 08/27/25 | Active |
| Immigrant Advocacy of America | Duncanville | 419 North Cedar Ridge Drive, Duncanville, TX 75116, Edinburg | (972) 296-2345 | 07/03/25 | Active |
| Center Against Sexual and Family Violence | El Paso | 580 Giles, El Paso, TX 79915 | (915) 593-1000 | 08/25/10 | Active |
| Christian Immigration Services at Iglesia Bautista El Camino | El Paso | 3900 Fillmore Avenue, El Paso, TX 79930 | (915) 777-4702 | 09/03/15 | Active |
| Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, Inc. dba Estrella del Paso | El Paso | 2400A East Yandell Drive, El Paso, TX 79903, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center 04/24/89 07/26/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (915) 532-3975 | 03/27/90 | Active |
| Mission: El Paso! | El Paso | 8040 North Loop Drive, El Paso, TX 79915, United Neighborhood Organization 04/22/98 03/20/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (915) 881-4167 | 11/22/24 | Active |
| Center for Social and Rural Development Inc. | Euless | 1001 W. Euless Blvd, Suite 215, Euless, TX 76040, Fort Worth | (682) 350-2494 | 06/30/25 | Active |
| Azle Avenue Baptist Church | Fort Worth | 2901 Azle Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76106 | (817) 626-5556 | 06/14/16 | Active |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. | Fort Worth | 249 W. Thornhill Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76115, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. | (817) 534-0814 | 09/29/25 | Active |
| San Miguel Lutheran Church | Fort Worth | Social Ministry, 4301 East Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76103, Galveston | (817) 534-4424 | 04/30/24 | Active |
| For the Nations Refugee Outreach | Garland | 414 S. Purdue Drive, Garland, TX 75042 | (469) 367-5363 | 09/20/19 | Active |
| New Hope Immigration Services, Inc. | Garland | 3420 Broadway Boulevard, Suite 125, Garland, TX 75043, Georgetown, Catholic Charities of Central Texas 03/28/02 07/30/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (972) 240-3030 | 03/26/10 | Active |
| Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc. | Grand Prairie | 832 S. Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75051, Harlingen, South Texas Immigration Council, Inc. 06/24/77 03/03/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (888) 793-2182 | 02/17/09 | Active |
| African Congress Authority | Houston | 1800 St. James Place, Houston, TX 77056, BakerRipley Immigration & Citizenship Program 05/24/13 02/28/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (240) 476-7543 | 09/30/25 | Active |
| BPSOS, Inc-Houston Office | Houston | 11360 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 910, Houston, TX 77072 | (281) 530-6888 | 12/22/10 | Active |
| Bonding Against Adversity, Inc. | Houston | 250 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E, Suite 304, Houston, TX 77060 | (713) 471-5832 | 06/16/15 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston | 5599 San Felipe Street, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77056 | (713) 595-4100 | 12/08/83 | Active |
| Chinese Community Center | Houston | 9800 Town Park Drive, Houston, TX 77036, Church World Service Houston 03/28/24 03/28/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (713) 271-6100 | 03/13/15 | Active |
| Daya Inc. | Houston | P.O. Box 421581, Houston, TX 77242 | (713) 981-7645 | 07/15/25 | Active |
| Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project (GHIRP) | Houston | 6001 Savoy Drive, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77036 | (713) 561-3059 | 01/07/25 | Active |
| Houston Community Services | Houston | 5115 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011 | (713) 926-8771 | 01/24/25 | Active |
| IM Houston | Houston | 3303 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 | (713) 533-4900 | 01/13/26 | Active |
| Justice for all Immigrants | Houston | 2220 Broadway Street, Houston, TX 77012 | (713) 454-6470 | 12/13/24 | Active |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | Houston | 1625 Blalock Road, Houston, TX 77080 | (713) 468-4516 | 03/15/19 | Active |
| YMCA of Greater Houston DBA YMCA International Services | Houston | 3120 Hayes Road, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77082, Irving | (713) 758-9280 | 08/29/25 | Active |
| Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc. | Kaufman | 800 W. Airport Freeway, Suite 511, Irving, TX 75062, Kaufman, Kaufman Christian Help Center 08/04/23 08/04/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (888) 793-2182 | 02/17/09 | Active |
| Azteca Economic Development & Preservation Corp. | Laredo | 20 Iturbide Street, Laredo, TX 78040 | (956) 726-4462 | 04/30/10 | Active |
| Catholic Charities – Diocese of Laredo | Laredo | 1919 Cedar Avenue, Laredo, TX 78044-3305, Little Elm | (956) 727-2443 | 07/31/84 | Active |
| Journey Together Immigration | Little Elm | 1713 Orcagna Drive, Little Elm, TX 75068, Lubbock | (701) 739-9168 | 08/13/25 | Active |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Lubbock, Inc. | Lubbock | 102 Avenue J, Lubbock, TX 79401, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Lubbock, Inc., 101 N. Avenue N - Lubbock Extension Office, 101 N. Avenue N, Lubbock, TX 79401, Mansfield | (806) 792-3943 | 09/19/25 | Active |
| Andrea Immigration Law Center | Mansfield | 1304 Thistle Lane, Mansfield, TX 76063, Marshall | (682) 553-5502 | 12/20/24 | Active |
| Soda Lake Baptist Association | Marshall | 106 West Emory Street, Marshall, TX 75671, Soda Lake Baptist Association | (903) 938-0756 | 11/25/14 | Active |
| Baptist Immigration Center of McKinney | Pasadena | 505 Titus Street, McKinney, TX 75069, Pasadena, BakerRipley Immigration & Citizenship Program 05/24/13 02/28/26* Active, (Pending Renewal), BakerRipley - Ripley House Extension Office, Cleveland Ripley Campus, 720 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77504, Pearland | (713) 315-6400 | 07/15/98 | Active |
| Grey and Grail International | Pearland | 11200 Broadway Street, Suite 2743, Pearland, TX 77584, Pharr | (346) 810-2176 | 03/21/25 | Active |
| Un Nuevo Amanecer | Pipe Creek | 9729 State Highway 16th S, Pipe Creek, TX 78063, Plano | (830) 535-2023 | 12/12/24 | Active |
| Immigrant Connection at Sent Church | Plano | 3701 West Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023 | (972) 737-3287 | 12/29/15 | Active |
| Light of Hope Immigration Law Center, Inc. | Plano | 1339 19th Street, Plano, TX 75074, Richardson, Church World Service Houston 03/28/24 03/28/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (469) 229-0590 | 09/18/07 | Active |
| Global Help San Miguel Corp | Richardson | 1900 Jay Ell Dr, Ste A-25, Richardson, TX 75081, San Angelo | (972) 940-5037 | 08/05/25 | Active |
| American Organization for Immigrants | San Antonio | 702 Donaldson Avenue, Suite 209, San Antonio, TX 78201 | (210) 454-2164 | 05/18/18 | Active |
| Educational and Legal Immigration Ministries (ELIM) | San Antonio | 338 E. Summit Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212, Educational and Legal Immigration Ministries (ELIM) | (210) 326-3273 | 12/06/24 | Active |
| Immigration Services | San Antonio | 1339 Hicks Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78210 | (210) 900-3178 | 11/26/24 | Active |
| Justice for all Immigrants | San Antonio | 1313 Guadalupe Street, Ste. 204, San Antonio, TX 78207, Nicaraguenses en el Mundo Texas, Inc. 09/06/23 09/06/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (210) 610-9768 | 12/13/24 | Active |
| Rays of Freedom | San Antonio | 3310 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78207, Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) 11/23/93 09/19/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (210) 906-6540 | 05/11/18 | Active |
| Diocese of Brownsville Immigration Services | San Juan | 700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd, San Juan, TX 78589, La Union del Pueblo Entero 04/28/10 11/12/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (956) 784-5057 | 07/23/19 | Active |
| Multicultural Family Center | Sherman | 203 S Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090, Spring, Texas Center for Community Services 08/23/16 02/21/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (903) 328-5203 | 03/29/19 | 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 Texas — the EOIR court that hears removal cases for residents of Texas
- Legal aid in Texas — 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: 2026-05-27. 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 granted for 3 years initially; renewals require re-application and updated documentation. As of the 2026-04-20 EOIR roster: 1,256 recognized organizations operate 1,420 offices nationwide, with 5,800+ accredited representatives across Full Accreditation (court representation) and Partial Accreditation (USCIS-only practice).
BIA-recognized organizations cannot charge attorney-level fees but may charge “nominal fees” — typically defined by EOIR as covering only direct costs (printing, postage, document preparation). Most organizations charge $0-$200 for full representation in routine cases (USCIS filings, defensive asylum hearings). Compare to private immigration attorney fees: $1,500-$5,000 for asylum cases, $2,500-$8,000 for cancellation of removal, $1,500-$3,000 for adjustment of status.
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.
IMMI Help Line: 1-866-787-6111 (Immigrant Justice Network, free Spanish/English) Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. EOIR Hotline for case status: 1-800-898-7180 (24/7 automated; English/Spanish menu).