As required by law, EOIR maintains a list of pro bono legal service providers and a list of recognized organizations and accredited representatives. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 and § 1292.2. The information published on the list and on the list is provided to EOIR by pro bono legal service providers and recognised bodies. EOIR does not endorse any of these organizations, referral services or lawyers. In addition, EOIR does not participate in and is not responsible for the representation or performance decisions of these organizations, referral services or lawyers. The EOIR also maintains a list or list of recognized organizations that can help you represent yourself in immigration proceedings. Recognized organizations may have specially trained lawyers or non-lawyers called accredited representatives who will assist you with your immigration case. Accredited organizations may only charge a small fee for their legal services. Some recognized organizations may also offer pro bono legal services to their clients.

For a list of recognized organizations and their accredited representatives, click here. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the Bureau of Policy, the Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP) maintains the list of pro bono legal service providers or the “List”. The list is published quarterly (January, April, July and October). The list is at the heart of EOIR`s efforts to improve the scope and quality of representation before its arbitrators and is an essential tool for informing individuals in proceedings before EOIR of the pro bono legal services available. Rules for qualified organizations, pro bono referral services, and attorneys to be added to the list are found in the Code of Federal Regulations, 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 et seq. (80 Fed. Reg. 59503). If you are a non-profit organization, pro bono referral service or lawyer in private practice and would like to be on the list of pro bono legal service providers, please refer to the admission requirements and application procedures under 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 et seq. (80 Fed.

Reg. 59503). Please read the instructions carefully and follow them when filling out the form. Paper applications must be submitted to: The list is provided to individuals in immigration proceedings and includes information on non-profit organizations and lawyers who have committed to providing pro bono legal services at least 50 hours per year prior to the immigration court location where they are on the list. The list also includes information about pro bono remittance services that refer people to pro bono lawyers in immigration court cases. The full list is divided into separate sections that correspond to each immigration court across the country. For a list of suppliers appearing before a particular immigration court, please click on the appropriate state/territory on the map or list below. Please note that if a particular state/territory is not an active link on the map or list below, there is currently no immigration court or hearing venue in that state.

If you live in one of these states/territories, please click on the state where you have your court case to find a local provider. You should receive a copy of the current list of pro bono legal service providers while you are in immigration court proceedings. The list includes organizations and lawyers who provide pro bono legal services to individuals in immigration court proceedings. “Pro bono” refers to legal services offered free of charge, except that the organization or lawyer may charge you fees such as photocopying, deposit, and postage. The list also includes pro bono referral services. These services refer cases to organizations and lawyers for pro bono representation free of charge. Please note that while the lawyer or organization has agreed to provide at least 50 hours of pro bono legal advice each year in any immigration court on the list, they are not required to accept every pro bono case. In addition, some lawyers and organizations on the list may offer pro bono legal services to some clients and may also charge attorneys` fees to others. Pro bono legal services are “unpaid legal services provided to destitute foreigners or to the public good without expectation of direct or indirect compensation, including referral fees (excluding filing fees or photocopying and shipping costs)”. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61(a)(2). The list may not be used by organizations or lawyers to solicit paid legal services.

For current providers, to request changes or updates to your current information or listing, please send ProBono.List.Admin@usdoj.gov an email. The email must include an explanation of the requested change(s) and your contact information. The list is updated quarterly (January, April, July and October) and all update requests must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the end of the quarter in which you request an update. Providers whose applications are pending or who are currently on the list must notify the OLSP in writing within 10 business days if their contact information has changed, if certain restrictions on the provision of pro bono legal services have changed, or if the provider is no longer eligible to be added to the list. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.66. If OLAP is not notified, the vendor name can be removed from the list. See 8 C.F.R.

§ 1003.65. Read this, before requesting legal advice, please click here. On October 1, 2015, the Ministry amended the regulations on the former list of independent legal service providers in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 et seq. The amendments renamed the list to “Pro Bono Legal Service Providers List” and significantly revised the registration requirements.