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

  • Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas — La Luz Center for Legal Assistance — 600 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101 · 913-906-8971. Full-service immigration legal representation: asylum, removal/deportation defense, representation before the immigration court and BIA, federal-court appeals, DACA, family-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, TPS, U visas, and VAWA. Free Wednesday-morning (9am–12pm) drop-in consultations.
  • Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas — 804 N. 2nd Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801 · 620-227-1562. DOJ-accredited low-fee immigration legal services: DACA, naturalization, family-based and refugee petitions, adjustment of status, work permits, TPS, and travel/replacement documents. Offices in Dodge City, Great Bend, Garden City, and Liberal.
  • El Centro de Servicios Para Hispanos (Topeka) — 134 NE Lake St, Topeka, KS 66616 · 785-232-8207. DOJ-accredited immigration clinic in Topeka offering free or low-cost family immigration services: DACA, adjustment of status, consular processing, family-based petitions, naturalization, work permits, and USCIS filings. (Distinct from El Centro, Inc. of Kansas City.)
  • Kansas Legal Services — 712 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66603 · 316-267-3975. Statewide income-eligible legal-aid nonprofit (all 105 counties); immigration scope is limited to naturalization/citizenship and humanitarian relief for crime and abuse survivors (VAWA, U visa, T visa, SIJS). Not a general removal-defense provider.

Kansas Legal Services — Kansas’s statewide legal-aid intake portal (all 105 counties); online application plus the Statewide Client Intake line 316-267-3975 (Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30).

Kansas has no in-state immigration court; removal cases for Kansas residents are heard at the Kansas City, MO immigration court. Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas (La Luz), Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, and El Centro de Servicios Para Hispanos are recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). 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 Kansas 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.