These nonprofit organizations in Alabama offer FREE or low-cost immigration legal help. If you need help with DACA, asylum, citizenship, deportation, or any immigration case, contact these options BEFORE paying private fees.

These nonprofits provide free or low-cost immigration legal services to Alabama residents. Capacity is limited — call first; most require an appointment.

  • Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama (¡HICA!) — 117 Southcrest Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 · 205-942-5505. DOJ/BIA-recognized nonprofit whose Immigration & Citizenship Program provides low-cost help through partially accredited immigration representatives with naturalization/citizenship, DACA renewals, family-based petitions, and humanitarian cases (U visa, VAWA, T visa), plus ESL and civics classes. Consultations are by appointment only. Important: HICA does not provide representation in immigration court — it does not handle removal proceedings, asylum, or SIJS cases.
  • La Casita – Guadalupan Multicultural Services (Hispanic Catholic Social Services) — 92 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209 · 205-876-8190. A ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham that helps individuals and families with the completion of immigration forms and the immigration process (status, citizenship, family petitions), plus support for survivors of domestic violence. Fees are low-cost, based on the suggested fee schedule of CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network). Immigration consultations are by appointment only (Mon–Thu, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.).
  • Catholic Social Services (Archdiocese of Mobile) — 334-305-0324. Offers a range of legal immigration services on a sliding-scale fee through its DOJ partial-accredited representative, Ms. YeYa Galloway (now based at the Dothan office; service area includes Dothan and Montgomery). Services include DACA, lawful permanent residence, travel documents, consular processing, asylee/refugee petitions, and citizenship. By appointment; call Ms. Galloway at (334) 305-0324. Note: the former Robertsdale legal-immigration office has closed; for copies of an existing file call the Mobile office at 251-434-1550.
  • Inspiritus (Refugee & Immigrant Services) — 117 Southcrest Drive, Suite 104, Birmingham, AL 35209 · 404-875-0201. A DOJ-recognized and -accredited agency that provides high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services before USCIS — including green cards (I-485), naturalization (N-400), work permits (I-765), family petitions (I-130), and refugee/asylee relative petitions (I-730). No one is denied services based on inability to pay, and a fee waiver is available for financial hardship. Inspiritus has a Birmingham office (refugee/immigrant case management) at the address shown; its immigration legal team is reached at 404-875-0201 (ImmigrationServices@weinspirit.org). It handles USCIS filings, not immigration-court representation.

AlabamaLegalHelp.org (Legal Services Alabama) — The statewide free/low-cost legal-aid portal run by Legal Services Alabama. It offers immigration legal information and self-help materials and routes callers to local providers (statewide intake 1-866-456-4995, in Spanish 1-888-835-3505). Note: Legal Services Alabama itself does NOT represent undocumented non-citizens, so for many immigration matters the portal is best used as a referral and information gateway, not a direct service.

Alabama has no immigration court of its own. Removal (deportation) cases for people living in Alabama are heard by the EOIR immigration court in New Orleans, Louisiana, which has administrative control over the region (the court is at 365 Canal Street, Suite 500, New Orleans, LA 70130). Many Alabama hearings are conducted by video, but New Orleans is the court of jurisdiction. The Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama (¡HICA!) is a DOJ/BIA-recognized organization with partially accredited representatives on staff. Catholic Social Services (Archdiocese of Mobile) provides immigration help through its DOJ partial-accredited representative, Ms. YeYa Galloway. Inspiritus is recognized and accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice to represent clients before USCIS. The U.S. Department of Justice (EOIR) publishes a List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for that court. None of the organizations on this page pay us — these are public-interest referrals, not sponsored links.

National resources (available to Alabama residents)

Directories and hotlines

Specific-case hotlines

  • Asylum: RAICES (1-866-RAICES-4), CLINIC asylum line
  • Detention: NIPNLG (1-800-867-2924)
  • VAWA / domestic violence: 1-800-799-SAFE (national line)
  • Human trafficking victims: National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888

⚠️ Important: Avoid fraudulent “notarios”

AVOID PEOPLE CALLING THEMSELVES “NOTARIO PÚBLICO” FOR IMMIGRATION if not attorneys or BIA-accredited reps. US notary publics are NOT attorneys (unlike Latin America). People without legal credentials practicing immigration are violating federal law.

Verify credentials:

How to prepare for consultation

  1. Bring ALL documents: passport, green card if any, USCIS letters, criminal records, tax returns, evidence of family relationship, immigration status history
  2. Be HONEST: even about criminal records or past issues. Attorney needs FULL truth to defend you well.
  3. Ask about timelines and possible outcomes
  4. Confirm cost (if applicable) in writing before committing
  5. Bring translator if your English is limited

Last verified: 2026-06-20.

General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.