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Free Immigration Legal Help in Hawaii

From the Justice Department's recognized organizations roster (updated October 25, 2026) and its pro bono list (October 2026 edition). The sources are listed at the end of this page.

Nonprofits recognized by the Justice Department

Each can give immigration legal help through accredited representatives, and some also have staff attorneys. They help with applications to USCIS, and some also represent people in immigration court.

Hilo

Catholic Charities Hawaii
Hilo Extension Office
58 Kinoole Street, Suite 105Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-7030 Map

Honolulu

Catholic Charities Hawaii
Principal Office
Clarence T.C. Ching Campus1822 Ke'eaumoku StreetHonolulu, HI 96822
(808) 524-4673 Map
Pacific Gateway Center
Principal Office
723-C Umi StreetHonolulu, HI 96819
(808) 851-7010 Map
The Legal Clinic
Principal Office
1020 South Beretania Street, 2nd FloorHonolulu, HI 96814
(808) 777-7071 Map
The Legal Clinic
Bishop Street Extension Office
1001 Bishop St., Suite 1120Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 777-7071 Map

Wailuku

Pacific Gateway Center
Maui Immigrant Resource Center Extension Office
95 Mahalani StreetWailuku, HI 96793
(808) 633-4132 Map

Free help if you are in immigration court

These organizations are on the Justice Department's pro bono list for courts in Hawaii. They have committed to free legal help at the court they are listed for, and many focus on deportation defense and on people in detention. Their own notes are below each one.

ABA Commission on Immigration Detention Information Hotline
Referral service · Listed for Honolulu Immigration Court
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Unit 400Washington, DC 20036
immcenter@americanbar.org www.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/immigration/
- Pro se case assistance for detained respondents only
- Respondents detained at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities should contact our speed dial at 2150#
- To contact on behalf of an individual detained by ICE or BOP, email immcenter@americanbar.org
- Respondents detained at Department of Defense (DOD) military facilities (including Guantanamo) should contact our toll-free hotline at 1 (855) 641-6081
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Non-profit · Listed for Honolulu Immigration Court
245 N. Kukui Street, Suite 206Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 380-5235 contacthijc@legalaidhawaii.org www.legalaidhawaii.org
- Organization may provide assistance to victims of domestic abuse, victims of human trafficking, victims of serious (U qualifying) crimes, lawful permanent residents, COFA immigrants, asylees, and refugees, those with withholding of removal, and others in accordance with 45 CFR § 1626
The Legal Clinic
Non-profit · Listed for Honolulu Immigration Court
1001 Bishop Street, Suite 1120Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 777-7071 www.tlchawaii.org
Pacific Gateway Center
Non-profit · Listed for Honolulu Immigration Court
723 C. Umi StreetHonolulu, HI 96819
(808) 978-4520 ucp@pacificgatewaycenter.org
- Intake hours: 9:00AM-5:00PM Monday-Friday
- No walk-ins
- Please call for an appointment
- Representation limited to juveniles under the age of 18 who have been designated unaccompanied children by the Office of Refugee Resettlement
- Will not represent individuals in detention

Before you call

Say what you need help with: the form (for example I-485, I-130, N-400 or a DACA renewal) and any notice you got from USCIS or the court.
Ask whether they take that kind of case, and whether there is a waiting list.
Ask about fees. Ask whether they can waive or reduce them if you cannot pay.
Ask who will work on your case: an attorney or an accredited representative.
Ask whether someone speaks your language, or whether they use an interpreter.
Have your receipt number, A-Number and notices nearby.
Free help often has waiting lists, so contact more than one organization.

Only lawyers and accredited representatives can advise you

In the U.S., a notary public or "notario" is not a lawyer and cannot give immigration legal advice, even though a notario is a lawyer in some other countries. USCIS lists who can: attorneys in good standing with a U.S. state bar, and accredited representatives who work for an organization the Justice Department recognizes.

You can check an attorney on the state bar's website, and an accredited representative on the Justice Department's roster. EOIR also publishes a list of disciplined practitioners.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get free immigration legal help in Hawaii?

3 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 6 offices in Hawaii, in Honolulu, Hilo and Wailuku. 4 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Honolulu Immigration Court. Recognized organizations serve mainly people with low incomes, and those that charge fees must have a policy for clients who cannot pay.

Are these Hawaii organizations free?

Not always. Some recognized organizations charge low fees, and each one that charges must have a written policy for people who cannot pay. Providers on the pro bono list give free help to people in immigration court. Ask about fees when you call.

Can they help with my green card or citizenship application?

Recognized organizations can help with applications to USCIS, such as family-based green cards, DACA renewals and naturalization. The roster does not say which cases each office takes, so ask. Representatives marked “DHS only” on the roster can help with USCIS but cannot represent you in immigration court.

Does MyCheck recommend any of them?

No. Every organization here comes from a public Justice Department list. MyCheck does not rank or vet them, and none pays to be listed.

Sources

MyCheck is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. The organizations on this page come from public U.S. Justice Department lists. MyCheck does not endorse or recommend any of them, and no one pays to be listed. Hours, fees and services change, so call before you go. To report a mistake on this page, email info@sfdify.com.