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

  • Migrant and Immigrant Community Action (MICA) Project — 2650 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118 · 314-995-6995. Full-service nonprofit immigration legal aid (sliding scale): asylum, removal defense, DACA, naturalization, family petitions, U/T visas, VAWA, SIJS, and adjustment of status; represents clients in immigration court. Serves Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois; intake opens the first Monday of the month.
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri — Immigration Law Program — 701 Market Street, Suite 1100, St. Louis, MO 63101 · 314-256-8705. Free civil legal aid for low-income and elderly immigrants: naturalization, family petitions for immediate relatives, U visas for crime victims, and other immigration benefits; free interpreters. Serves 20 eastern-Missouri counties.
  • Legal Aid of Western Missouri — Immigration Law Project — 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64130 · 816-474-6750. Free legal aid for low-income immigrants in western Missouri: work permits, temporary and permanent resident status (green cards), naturalization, and relief for survivors of domestic violence, crime, and trafficking (U visa/VAWA).
  • Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri — Family Immigration Services — 1015 Edmonds Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109 · 573-635-7719. Immigration legal services via DOJ-accredited representatives: family petitions (I-130), green cards/adjustment of status, naturalization, DACA, adjustment for refugees/asylees, employment authorization, and fee waivers (refers out U/T/VAWA). Serves central and northern Missouri.

Missouri Legal Services (lsmo.org) — Statewide finder that routes low-income Missourians to the right regional legal-aid program by county.

Kansas City has the only immigration court in Missouri; cases for Missouri residents are heard there. 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 Missouri 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.