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
56 organizations listed in the EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster for Washington. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights First | — | 06/20/12 | Active | ||
| Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area | 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 712, Washington, DC 20036 | (202) 723-3000 | 06/26/90 | Active | |
| Catholic Charities Eastern Washington | Bellingham | 301 S 20th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, Port Townsend | (509) 638-3984 | 06/09/25 | Active |
| Central Washington Legal Aid | Bellingham | 204 12TH Ave. SW, Ephrata, WA 98823, Everett | — | 04/23/25 | Active |
| Community Services of Nevada | Bellingham | 539 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402 | (702) 307-1710 | 06/27/24 | Active |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | Bellingham | — | 02/23/96 | Active | |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | Bellingham | — | 02/23/96 | Active | |
| Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center | Bellingham | 1111 Franklin Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, Richland | (360) 616-0479 | 10/24/14 | Active |
| Korean Women’s Association | Bellingham | 31635 23rd Ave South, Federal Way, WA 98003 | (253) 946-1995 | 11/08/24 | Active |
| Korean Women’s Association | Bellingham | 4629 168th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037 | (425) 742-6396 | 11/08/24 | Active |
| Korean Women’s Association | Bellingham | 1031 State Ave Unit 102, Marysville, WA 98270, Mount Vernon, Catholic Immigration Legal Services 02/15/01 06/14/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (253) 549-9285 | 11/08/24 | Active |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Bellingham | 4040 South 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188 | (206) 901-1685 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Bellingham | 911 Stewart Street, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 694-5700 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Bellingham | 3600 Main Street, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA 98663, Wenatchee | (360) 694-5624 | 01/28/92 | Active |
| Multicultural Self-Sufficiency Movement | Bellingham | 32008 32nd Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98001, Granger, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project 02/23/96 06/14/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (253) 584-5615 | 04/02/12 | Active |
| Neighborhood House | Bellingham | 13111 SE 274th Street, Suite 226, Kent, WA 98030 | (253) 277-1667 | 11/22/24 | Active |
| Neighborhood House | Bellingham | 14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 210, Tukwila, WA 98168, Vancouver | (206) 923-6700 | 11/22/24 | Active |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | Bellingham | c/o Bellingham Community Service Office, 4101 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98226, Bremerton | (360) 714-4148 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | Bellingham | WA State Dept of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Alderwood Community Service, Office (CSO), 20311 52nd Avenue W, Suite 100, Lynnwood, WA 98036, Marysville | (425) 977-6404 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | Bellingham | 12420 Evergreen Drive, Mukilteo, WA 98275, Pasco | (425) 430-8229 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) | Bellingham | 124 4th Avenue S., Kent, WA 98032, The West African Community Council (WACC) 03/25/16 11/15/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (253) 859-6197 | 03/28/24 | Active |
| Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) | Bellingham | — | 03/28/24 | Active | |
| World Relief | Bellingham | 23835 Pacific Highway South, Suite 100, Kent, WA 98032, Lakewood | (253) 277-1121 | 09/25/24 | Active |
| World Relief | Bellingham | — | 09/25/24 | Active | |
| Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center | Bremerton | P.O. Box 1276, Bremerton, WA 98337, Ephrata | (360) 616-0479 | 10/24/14 | Active |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | Everett | c/o Everett Community College, Rainier Hall, 2000 Tower Street, Mailstop 41, Room 228, Everett, WA 98201, Refugee & Immigrant Services NW | (425) 388-9312 | 01/10/25 | Active |
| Jewish Family Service Seattle | Kent | 841 Central Avenue N, # 220, Kent, WA 98032 | (253) 850-4065 | 06/23/17 | Active |
| Refugee Federation Service Center | Kent | 1209 Central Avenue South, Suite 133-134, Kent, WA 98032 | (206) 501-4102 | 10/11/16 | Active |
| Multicultural Self-Sufficiency Movement | Lakewood | 3820 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499, Lynnwood | (253) 584-5615 | 04/02/12 | Active |
| Skagit Legal Aid | Mount Vernon | 325 Pine Street, Suite A, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, Mt. Vernon | — | 02/04/25 | Active |
| Asian Counseling & Referral Service | Seattle | 3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way South, Seattle, WA 98144, Catholic Immigration Legal Services 02/15/01 06/14/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (206) 695-7600 | 05/21/25 | Active |
| Chinese Information and Service Center | Seattle | 611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104, Horn of Africa Services 08/29/23 08/29/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (206) 624-5633 | 05/25/22 | Active |
| Literacy Source | Seattle | 3200 NE 125th Street, Seattle, WA 98125 | (206) 782-2050 | 01/30/13 | Active |
| Neighborhood House | Seattle | 1225 South Weller Street, Suite 510, Seattle, WA 98144, Neighborhood House, 8th Avenue Extension Office, 9800 8th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98106, Neighborhood House | (206) 461-4554 | 11/22/24 | Active |
| Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) | Seattle | 4008 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle, WA 98108, Sea Mar’s Citizenship Program 04/26/17 08/14/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (206) 721-0243 | 03/28/24 | Active |
| St. James Immigrant Assistance | Seattle | 804 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, The West African Community Council (WACC) 03/25/16 11/15/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (206) 382-4511 | 07/05/11 | Active |
| Catholic Charities Eastern Washington | Spokane | P.O. Box 2253, Spokane, WA 99210 | (509) 358-4250 | 06/09/25 | Active |
| Manzanita House | Spokane | 222 W Mission Ave, Suite 210, Spokane, WA 99201, Sunnyside | (509) 309-8404 | 06/09/25 | Active |
| Nuestra Casa | Sunnyside | 301 S. 7th Street, Sunnyside, WA 98944, Tacoma | (509) 839-7602 | 03/12/20 | Active |
| Korean Women’s Association | Tacoma | 123 East 96th Street, Tacoma, WA 98445, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project 02/23/96 06/14/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (253) 535-4202 | 11/08/24 | Active |
| Tacoma Community House | Tacoma | 1314 S. L Street, P.O. Box 5107, Tacoma, WA 98405, Tukwila | (253) 383-3951 | 01/29/08 | Active |
| African Communities Together | Washington | 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20003 | (202) 816-0416 | 02/21/20 | Active |
| Amica Center for Immigrant Rights | Washington | 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 701, Washington, DC 20036 | (202) 899-1424 | 11/19/24 | Active |
| AsylumWorks | Washington | 1718 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009 | (202) 567-7980 | 11/26/24 | Active |
| Ayuda | Washington | 1990 K Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006 | (202) 387-4848 | 09/18/24 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington | Washington | 924 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-4532, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, Monroe Street - Washington, D.C. Extension Office, 1618 Monroe Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010 | (202) 939-2420 | 09/19/25 | Active |
| Catholic Immigration Service, Inc. | Washington | 1720 I Street, NW, Suite 607A, Washington, DC 20006 | (202) 466-6611 | 02/23/96 | Active |
| Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) - Washington, DC Office | Washington | 1460 Columbia Rd., NW, Suite C-1, Washington, DC 20009 | (202) 328-9799 | 02/23/96 | Active |
| Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) | Washington | 1750 H Street NW, Suite 600, Box #24, Washington, DC 20006, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) | (202) 824-8690 | 12/04/24 | Active |
| Nigerian Center Inc. | Washington | 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020 | (202) 330-0352 | 02/05/26 | Active |
| Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International (TASSC International) | Washington | 4121 Harewood Road NE, Suite B, Washington, DC 20017 | (703) 720-9264 | 10/24/24 | Active |
| Trabajadores Unidos de Washington D.C. (Workers United of Washington D.C.) | Washington | 1419 V Street NW, Suite 305, Washington, DC 20009 | (202) 299-0162 | 12/09/24 | Active |
| Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc. d/b/a Whitman-Walker Health | Washington | 1377 R Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc. d/b/a Whitman-Walker Health, 14th Street NW / Washington, DC Extension Office, 1525 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc. d/b/a Whitman-Walker Health, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE / Washington, D.C. Extension Office, 2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020 | (202) 745-7000 | 07/31/19 | Active |
| Hand in Hand Immigration Services | Wenatchee | 119 S. Miller Street, Wenatchee, WA 98807, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project 02/23/96 06/14/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (509) 888-4833 | 04/23/15 | Active |
| 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, La Casa Hogar, 508 E Chestnut Avenue - Extension Office, 508 E Chestnut Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901, La Casa Hogar, 510 E Chestnut Avenue - Extension Office, 510 E Chestnut Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901, La Casa Hogar, St. Michael’s Mission Extension Office, St. Michael’s Mission, 5 South Naches Avenue, 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: 2026-05-27. 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).