Free Immigration Legal Help in Michigan
23 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 32 offices in Michigan, with the most in Detroit, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. 2 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Detroit Immigration Court.
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.
Adrian
Adrian Dominican Sisters Immigration Assistance
Principal Office
1257 East Siena Heights DriveAdrian, MI 49221
Ann Arbor
Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFSWC)
Principal Office
2245 S. State Street, Suite 200Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Beverly Hills
Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Beverly Hills Extension Office
20000 W. 13 Mile RoadBeverly Hills, MI 48025
Dearborn
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services
Principal Office
2651 Saulino CourtDearborn, MI 48120
Detroit
Community Health and Social Services, Inc. (CHASS)
Principal Office
5635 W. Fort StreetDetroit, MI 48209Freedom House Detroit
Principal Office
1777 N. Rademacher StreetDetroit, MI 48209International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Inc.
Principal Office
111 East Kirby StreetDetroit, MI 48202Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Detroit Extension Office
7700 Second Avenue, Suite 603Detroit, MI 48202Michigan United
Principal Office
4405 Wesson StreetDetroit, MI 482102416
Fraser
Macomb Immigrant Service Center (MISC)
Principal Office
16646 15 Mile RoadFraser, MI 48026
Grand Rapids
Diocese of Grand Rapids Immigration Legal Services
Principal Office
123 Wealthy Street SEGrand Rapids, MI 49503Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Principal Office
207 Fulton Street E.Grand Rapids, MI 49503Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Grand Rapids Extension Office
1500 East Beltline Avenue SE, Suite 300Grand Rapids, MI 49506Monarch Immigration Legal Services
Principal Office
574 S. Division Avenue, Suite 2AGrand Rapids, MI 49503Samaritas
Grand Rapids Extension Office
207 East Fulton StreetGrand Rapids, MI 49503
Grandville
Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan
Principal Office
4301 Canal Avenue, Suite 201Grandville, MI 49418
Hart
Immigrant Connection at Hart Wesleyan Church
Principal Office
3757 W Polk RoadHart, MI 49420
Holland
Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates
Principal Office
412 W 24th StreetHolland, MI 49423
Kalamazoo
Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo
Principal Office
1819 Gull Road Kalamazoo, MI 49048Kalamazoo, MI 49048Farmworker Legal Services
Principal Office
350 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 310Kalamazoo, MI 49007Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Kalamazoo Extension Office
212 S. Park StreetKalamazoo, MI 49007Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Principal Office
350 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 315Kalamazoo, MI 49007YWCA of Kalamazoo Michigan
Principal Office
353 East Michigan AvenueKalamazoo, MI 49007
Kentwood
Immigrant Connection at Kentwood Community Church
Principal Office
1200 60th St SEKentwood, MI 49508
Lansing
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Lansing Extension Office
15851 Old U.S. 27, Suite 73Lansing, MI 48906
Pontiac
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Principal Office
76 Williams StreetPontiac, MI 48341
Sterling Heights
Chaldean Community Foundation
Principal Office
3601 Fifteen Mile RdSterling Heights, MI 48310
Traverse City
Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Traverse City Extension Office
222 Cass StreetTraverse City, MI 49684
Troy
Chaldean American Ladies of Charity
Principal Office
2033 Austin DriveTroy, MI 48083Samaritas
Principal Office
2170 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite BTroy, MI 48083
Ypsilanti
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Ann Arbor Extension Office
15 S. Washington StreetYpsilanti, MI 48197
Zeeland
Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan
Satellite Extension Office
100 Pine Street, Suite 105Zeeland, MI 49464
Free help if you are in immigration court
These organizations are on the Justice Department's pro bono list for courts in Michigan. 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 Detroit Immigration Court
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Unit 400Washington, DC 20036immcenter@americanbar.orgwww.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
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Non-profit · Listed for Detroit Immigration Court
7700 Second Avenue, Suite 603Detroit, MI 48202(734) 239-6863www.michiganimmigrant.org/
- No walk-in intake available
- Please call for an appointment
- Instructions for detained callers on MIRC website and posted in jails
- Intake hours: 9AM-5PM (Monday - Thursday)
- Detainees call (734) 794-9963 9AM-5PM (Monday - Friday)
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 Michigan?
23 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 32 offices in Michigan, with the most in Detroit, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. 2 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Detroit 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 Michigan 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.
Legal help in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
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- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
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- Kentucky
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- Maine
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- Texas
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- Puerto Rico
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.
