These nonprofit organizations in Delaware 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 Delaware residents. Capacity is limited — call first; most require an appointment.

  • Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) — 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 801, Wilmington, DE 19801 · 302-575-0660. Delaware’s oldest and largest civil legal-aid organization. Its immigration program offers free legal help to immigrant survivors of crime, domestic violence, and human trafficking (U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions), to abused, abandoned, or neglected children (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status), and with citizenship applications and green card, TPS, and DACA renewals. Services are free for low-income Delawareans; eligibility is determined at intake, and if you do not qualify they try to connect you with another agency. Intake is by phone. Statewide offices: Wilmington (302-575-0660), Dover (302-674-8500), and Georgetown (302-856-0038).
  • La Esperanza — 216 N. Race Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 · 302-854-9262. A bilingual, bicultural nonprofit serving the Latino and immigrant community in Sussex County (southern Delaware). Its DOJ-accredited immigration specialists assist with family-based petitions, green card and citizenship applications, work authorization, and DACA or TPS applications, and offer citizenship classes. Low-cost / nonprofit fees; call to make an appointment.
  • Catholic Charities, Diocese of Wilmington — Immigration Services — 2601 W. 4th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 · 302-655-9624. Catholic Charities serves anyone in need regardless of faith, across Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Its immigration program provides counseling and form help with adjustment of status, family-based petitions, employment authorization, TPS, DACA, naturalization/citizenship, and help for trafficking and crime victims, and offers representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). A nominal nonprofit fee is charged; appointments are accepted by phone or email (immigration@ccwilm.org). Offices in Wilmington (302-655-9624), Dover (302-674-1600), and Georgetown (302-856-9578).

Delaware Legal Help Link — Delaware’s official statewide civil legal-aid portal, run by the state’s nonprofit legal-aid providers. Answer a few questions about your problem and it points you to the right free legal-aid agency. It is a referral tool only — it does not give legal advice or handle immigration cases itself, but it routes immigration questions to providers like CLASI.

Delaware has no immigration court of its own. Removal (deportation) cases for Delaware residents are heard at the Philadelphia Immigration Court in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (900 Market Street, Suite 504), which serves Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. Many hearings are now held by video. La Esperanza’s immigration specialists are accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 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 Delaware 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.