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

  • Catholic Charities New Hampshire — Immigration and Refugee Services — 215 Myrtle St., Manchester, NH 03104 (also 261 Lake St., Nashua, NH 03060) · 603-889-9431. Affordable, full-service immigration legal help from a DOJ-recognized nonprofit with DOJ-accredited representatives and staff attorneys (recognized and accredited since 1994). Handles family/relative petitions, adjustment of status and consular processing (green cards), naturalization/citizenship, and help for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking and other crimes. Offices in Manchester and Nashua; low-cost fees. Apply through the ‘Request Help’ intake form on their site or by phone.
  • New Hampshire Legal Assistance — 1-800-562-3174. Free civil-legal-aid law firm for low-income and elderly New Hampshire residents. It provides immigration help in humanitarian cases — asylum; survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and other crimes (U/T visas, VAWA); special immigrant juvenile status; temporary protected status; and humanitarian parole — and represents noncitizens detained at the Strafford County Jail who are facing removal. Free for those who qualify financially. Apply through 603 Legal Aid (603LegalAid.org) or call the number listed.
  • UNH Franklin Pierce Immigration Law Clinic — 2 White Street, Concord, NH 03301 · 603-228-1541. Free law-school teaching clinic (supervised attorneys and students, in partnership with the ACLU of New Hampshire) for New Hampshire residents, with a primary focus on immigrants detained by ICE and facing deportation — including custody/bond redetermination hearings before the Boston Immigration Court, plus federal habeas and petitions for review. Capacity is very limited (up to four students per semester), so it cannot take every case; call to ask about current availability.
  • International Institute of New England (Manchester) — 470 Pine Street, Lower Level, Manchester, NH 03104 · 603-647-1500. Long-established refugee and immigrant services nonprofit offering low-cost legal help in family and humanitarian immigration and U.S. citizenship/naturalization. IMPORTANT: the organization has temporarily paused intake for new legal clients and asks people to check back after August 1, 2026 — confirm current availability before relying on this office.

603 Legal Aid — New Hampshire’s statewide centralized intake portal for free civil legal aid. It does not staff its own immigration attorneys, but it is the application gateway New Hampshire Legal Assistance uses for its immigration humanitarian work — apply online and ask to be routed for immigration help, or call. Intake: (603) 224-3333 or 1-800-639-5290 (93 North State Street, Suite 200, Concord, NH 03301).

There is no immigration court located in New Hampshire. Removal (deportation) cases for New Hampshire residents are heard by the Boston Immigration Court (Executive Office for Immigration Review), at the JFK Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02203. (EOIR has also been expanding hearing locations in the region, including a newer court in Lowell, Massachusetts; always check your Notice to Appear, or the EOIR portal at acis.eoir.justice.gov, for the exact court assigned to your case.) Catholic Charities New Hampshire — Immigration and Refugee Services states on its own official site that it has been recognized and accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice (EOIR) since 1994, and it provides representation through DOJ-accredited representatives and staff attorneys. New Hampshire Legal Assistance and the UNH Franklin Pierce Immigration Law Clinic provide representation through licensed attorneys (the clinic in partnership with ACLU-NH). 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 New Hampshire 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.