BIA-recognized immigration help in Washington — free DOJ-accredited organizations
This page lists every non-profit in Washington 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 Washington
55 organizations listed in the EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster for Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Olympia, Inc. Refugee Resettlement Office | Auburn | 1919 Auburn Way North, Auburn, WA 98002 | (206) 323-3152 | 10/30/07 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | Bellingham | c/o Bellingham Community Service Office, 4101 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98226 | (360) 714-4148 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center | Bremerton | P.O. Box 1276, Bremerton, WA 98337 | (360) 616-0479 | 10/24/14 | Active |
| Central Washington Legal Aid | Ephrata | 204 12TH Ave. SW, Ephrata, WA 98823 | — | 04/23/25 | Active |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | Everett | c/o Everett Community College, Rainier Hall, 2000 Tower Street, Mailstop 41, Room 228, Everett, WA 98201 | (425) 388-9312 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Korean Women’s Association | Federal Way | 31635 23rd Ave South, Federal Way, WA 98003 | (253) 946-1995 | 11/08/24 | Active |
| Multicultural Self-Sufficiency Movement | Federal Way | 32008 32nd Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98001 | (253) 584-5615 | 04/02/12 | Active |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Granger | 121 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 146, Granger, WA 98932 | (509) 854-2100 | 02/23/96 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Jewish Family Service Seattle | Kent | 841 Central Avenue N, # 220, Kent, WA 98032 | (253) 850-4065 | 06/23/17 | Active |
| Neighborhood House | Kent | 13111 SE 274th Street, Suite 226, Kent, WA 98030 | (253) 277-1667 | 11/22/24 | Active |
| Refugee Federation Service Center | Kent | 1209 Central Avenue South, Suite 133-134, Kent, WA 98032 | (206) 501-4102 | 10/11/16 | Active |
| Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) | Kent | 124 4th Avenue S., Kent, WA 98032 | (253) 859-6197 | 03/28/24 | Active |
| The West African Community Council (WACC) | Kent | 19435 68th Avenue South, Suite S-105, Kent, WA 98032 | (206) 636-9882 | 03/25/16 | Active (pending renewal) |
| World Relief | Kent | 23835 Pacific Highway South, Suite 100, Kent, WA 98032 | (253) 277-1121 | 09/25/24 | Active |
| Multicultural Self-Sufficiency Movement | Lakewood | 3820 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 | (253) 584-5615 | 04/02/12 | Active |
| Korean Women’s Association | Lynnwood | 4629 168th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037 | (425) 742-6396 | 11/08/24 | Active |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | Lynnwood | WA State Dept of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Alderwood Community Service, Office (CSO), 20311 52nd Avenue W, Suite 100, Lynnwood, WA 98036 | (425) 977-6404 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Korean Women’s Association | Marysville | 1031 State Ave Unit 102, Marysville, WA 98270 | (253) 549-9285 | 11/08/24 | Active |
| Catholic Immigration Legal Services | Mount Vernon | 300 S First Street, Suite C, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 | (360) 416-7095 | 02/15/01 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Skagit Legal Aid | Mount Vernon | 325 Pine Street, Suite A, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 | — | 02/04/25 | Active |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | Mt. Vernon | c/o Mt. Vernon Community Service Office, 900 E. College Way, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273 | (360) 429-2871 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Ukrainian Community Center of Washington | Mukilteo | 12420 Evergreen Drive, Mukilteo, WA 98275 | (425) 430-8229 | 09/15/08 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Catholic Charities Eastern Washington | Pasco | 301 S 20th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301 | (509) 638-3984 | 06/09/25 | Active |
| Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center | Port Townsend | 1111 Franklin Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 | (360) 616-0479 | 10/24/14 | Active |
| World Relief | Richland | 2600 N. Columbia Center Blvd, Suite 206, Richland, WA 99352 | (509) 734-5477 | 09/25/24 | Active |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | SeaTac | 1200 South 192nd Street, Suite 101, SeaTac, WA 98148 | (206) 623-2105 | 02/23/96 | Active |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | SeaTac | 4040 South 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188 | (206) 901-1685 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) | SeaTac | 15245 International Blvd, Suite 207, SeaTac, WA 98188 | (206) 859-2029 | 03/28/24 | Active |
| Asian Counseling & Referral Service | Seattle | 3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way South, Seattle, WA 98144 | (206) 695-7600 | 05/21/25 | Active |
| Catholic Immigration Legal Services | Seattle | 100 23rd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144 | (206) 328-6314 | 02/15/01 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Chinese Information and Service Center | Seattle | 611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 624-5633 | 05/25/22 | Active |
| Horn of Africa Services | Seattle | 5303 Rainier Ave S., Suite D, Seattle, WA 98118 | (206) 760-0550 | 08/29/23 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Literacy Source | Seattle | 3200 NE 125th Street, Seattle, WA 98125 | (206) 782-2050 | 01/30/13 | Active |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Seattle | 911 Stewart Street, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 694-5700 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Neighborhood House | Seattle | 1225 South Weller Street, Suite 510, Seattle, WA 98144 | (206) 461-8430 | 11/22/24 | Active |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Seattle | 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 587-4009 | 02/23/96 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) | Seattle | 4008 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle, WA 98108 | (206) 721-0243 | 03/28/24 | Active |
| Sea Mar’s Citizenship Program | Seattle | 8915 14th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 | (206) 764-4700 | 04/26/17 | Active (pending renewal) |
| St. James Immigrant Assistance | Seattle | 804 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 382-4511 | 07/05/11 | Active |
| The West African Community Council (WACC) | Seattle | 6322 44th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118 | (206) 349-0892 | 03/25/16 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Ukrainian Community Center of Washington | Seattle | 13470 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S, Seattle, WA 98178 | (425) 430-8229 | 09/15/08 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Catholic Charities Eastern Washington | Spokane | P.O. Box 2253, Spokane, WA 99210 | (509) 358-4250 | 06/09/25 | Active |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | Spokane | 925 W Montgomery Avenue, Spokane, WA 99205 | (509) 290-5502 | 02/23/96 | Active |
| Manzanita House | Spokane | 222 W Mission Ave, Suite 210, Spokane, WA 99201 | (509) 309-8404 | 06/09/25 | Active |
| Nuestra Casa | Sunnyside | 301 S. 7th Street, Sunnyside, WA 98944 | (509) 839-7602 | 03/12/20 | Active |
| Community Services of Nevada | Tacoma | 539 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402 | (702) 307-1710 | 06/27/24 | Active |
| Korean Women’s Association | Tacoma | 123 East 96th Street, Tacoma, WA 98445 | (253) 535-4202 | 11/08/24 | Active |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Tacoma | 2209 N. Pearl Street, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98406 | (253) 383-0519 | 02/23/96 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Tacoma Community House | Tacoma | 1314 S. L Street, P.O. Box 5107, Tacoma, WA 98405 | (253) 383-3951 | 01/29/08 | Active |
| Neighborhood House | Tukwila | 14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 210, Tukwila, WA 98168 | (206) 923-6700 | 11/22/24 | Active |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Vancouver | 3600 Main Street, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA 98663 | (360) 694-5624 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Hand in Hand Immigration Services | Wenatchee | 119 S. Miller Street, Wenatchee, WA 98807 | (509) 888-4833 | 04/23/15 | Active |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Wenatchee | 620 N. Emerson Avenue, Suite 201, Wenatchee, WA 98801 | (509) 570-0054 | 02/23/96 | Active (pending renewal) |
| Central Washington Legal Aid | Yakima | 315 Holton Ave., Suite 212, Yakima, WA 98902 | — | 04/23/25 | Active |
| La Casa Hogar | Yakima | 106 S. 6th Street, Yakima, WA 98901 | (509) 457-5058 | 05/01/13 | 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 Washington — the EOIR court that hears removal cases for residents of Washington
- Legal aid in Washington — 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).