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

  • Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) — 350 E Michigan Ave, Suite 315, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 · (734) 239-6863. Free statewide immigration legal representation: naturalization, VAWA/U/T survivor cases, unaccompanied children, detained removal/deportation defense, and family/humanitarian cases. Detained line: (734) 794-9963. Offices in Ypsilanti, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo.
  • Immigration Law & Justice Michigan — 207 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 · 616-320-2734. Free and low-cost immigration legal services for low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers: adjustment of status, naturalization, family petitions, and VAWA/crime-victim petitions. (Formerly Justice for Our Neighbors Michigan.) Staff also in Kalamazoo, metro Detroit, and Traverse City.
  • Freedom House Detroit — 2630 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48216 · 313-964-4320. Asylum-focused legal aid for indigent survivors of persecution: representation at asylum interviews and in removal proceedings, plus work authorization, adjustment of status, and family reunification — alongside shelter and case management.
  • International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit (IIMD) — 111 E Kirby St, Detroit, MI 48202 · (313) 871-8600. Immigration legal services via attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives: naturalization, family-based petitions and adjustment, DACA, TPS, VAWA, T/U visas, and humanitarian/asylum cases. About a $50 initial consultation.
  • Samaritas — New American Services — 2170 E. Big Beaver, Suite B, Troy, MI 48083 · (248) 423-2790. Immigration legal aid via a BIA-accredited representative on staff: adjustment of status, naturalization, travel documents, family visa petitions, and Affidavits of Relationship. (Application-based; no removal/asylum-court representation.) Also Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Battle Creek.

Michigan Legal Help — Immigration — Michigan’s statewide legal-aid portal: immigration guides plus a Find-a-Lawyer directory to locate providers by county.

Immigration cases for Michigan residents are heard at the Detroit immigration court. Michigan Immigrant Rights Center and Samaritas 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 Michigan 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.