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

  • Catholic Charities of Oregon — Immigration Legal Services — (503) 542-2855. Low-cost consultations and full representation across Oregon and SW Washington: family reunification, asylum, removal/deportation defense (Center for Removal Defense), DACA, citizenship, and U/T/VAWA cases. Intake: ils-intakes@ccoregon.org.
  • Immigration Counseling Service (ICS) — 519 SW Park Ave, Suite 610, Portland, OR 97205 · (503) 221-1689. Oregon’s oldest independent nonprofit immigration law firm (est. 1978): family unification, asylum and protection, crime-victim and domestic-violence visas, deportation defense, anti-trafficking, and unaccompanied-minor cases. Hood River office: (541) 399-8029.
  • SOAR Immigration Legal Services — 7931 NE Halsey St., Suite 302, Portland, OR 97213 · (503) 384-2482. A program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon serving low-income immigrants since 1992: humanitarian cases (asylum, DACA, TPS), family-based petitions, naturalization, and removal defense. Free/low-cost via grant-funded projects. Hillsboro office also.
  • Innovation Law Lab / Equity Corps of Oregon — 333 SW 5th Ave, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97204 · 1-888-274-7292. Full-service direct immigration representation — asylum/protection, deportation defense, citizenship, family petitions, U/T visas, SIJS — through the statewide Equity Corps of Oregon universal-representation program (income under 200% of the federal poverty level). The number is the ECO statewide call center for enrollment.
  • Safe Route Immigration — 605 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 · 503-731-9580. A program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest with attorneys and accredited representatives: green cards, family petitions, asylum/deportation, work permits, DACA, U visas, and naturalization.

OregonLawHelp.org — Oregon’s statewide legal-help portal with a provider/referral directory and a legal-aid-office finder by county (English, Spanish, and more).

Immigration cases for Oregon residents are heard at the Portland immigration court. SOAR Immigration Legal Services is 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 Oregon 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.