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

  • Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (CIRA) — Immigrant Legal Center — 4223 Center Street, Omaha, NE 68105 · (402) 898-1349. Free civil immigration legal services for low-income immigrants in Nebraska and southwest Iowa (formerly the Immigrant Legal Center / JFON-Nebraska): removal defense and detention help, asylum, family-based immigration, SIJS, U/T visas, and VAWA. Runs the statewide NILAH hotline (1-855-307-6730). Offices statewide.
  • Center for Legal Immigration Assistance (CLIA) — 3047 N 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68507 · (402) 471-1777. Lincoln-based nonprofit immigration legal services with attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives: adjustment of status, asylum, DACA, family petitions, naturalization, removal hearings, SIJS, U/T visas, TPS, and VAWA. Pro bono and sliding-scale.
  • Catholic Charities of Omaha — Immigration Legal Services — 5211 South 31st Street, Omaha, NE 68107 · (402) 939-4615. Immigration legal services by DOJ-accredited representatives at the St. Juan Diego Center: naturalization, adjustment of status (family, U-visa, VAWA, Cuban Adjustment, refugee/asylee), humanitarian benefits, family petitions, waivers, DACA renewals, and immigration-court cases. Sliding-scale. Schuyler office: (402) 352-3644.
  • Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska — Immigration Legal Services — 1941 South 42nd Street, Suite 402, Omaha, NE 68105 · (402) 441-7940. DOJ-accredited immigration legal program: family petitions, citizenship/naturalization (including representation at the USCIS interview), permanent residence, work permits, travel documents, NACARA, TPS, and VAWA. Sliding-scale.

Nebraska Immigration Legal Assistance Hotline (NILAH) — A free, confidential statewide screening line (1-855-307-6730, Mon–Thu 9am–5pm CT) run by CIRA that connects Nebraska immigrants to the nonprofit best able to help. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Immigration cases for Nebraska residents are heard at the Omaha immigration court (which also covers Iowa). 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 Nebraska 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.