Resources for Immigrants

Immigration Legal Services works with cases that range from consultations to full representation. The program has represented individuals from more than 135 countries who needed legal assistance with an immigration matter. The program also trains lawyers to provide pro bono services and educates community groups on the latest immigration issues.

You can find them here: https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/immigration-legal-services/

To schedule a virtual immigration legal consultation, call the Intake Call Center at 240-858-0958 on Mondays from 1-5 p.m., on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. Or, use our online scheduling tool to make an appointment.

Almost half of all immigrants seeking assistance have a valid legal claim or available legal avenue to obtain legal status in the US. However, immigration laws and related legal proceedings are complex.

To make a legal right a reality, low-income immigrants need help to successfully access and navigate our justice system. We provide expert legal services so that low-income immigrants can overcome barriers and access justice.

Unaware of their rights and overwhelmed by a complex legal bureaucracy and language barriers, many immigrants require the aid of a professional to navigate the U.S. immigration system. Ayuda’s staff attorneys and pro bono program serve more than 3,000 women, men, and children every year by helping them obtain visas, work authorization, legal status, and more.

Site: https://ayuda.com/legal-services-4/

Call 202-335-1183 in the DC metro (DMV) area:

• To report ICE raids or other ICE activity

• If someone has been taken by ICE and you need information on available resources

Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network (MSMA) is made up of community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers who are committed to supporting migrants arriving in DC.

Anchored by Peace House DC, Beloved Community Incubator, East of the River Mutual Aid, and Sanctuary DMV, the network has been showing up, since the first Texas bus arrived in April 2022, to welcome our new neighbors through solidarity, not charity.

Follow MSMA on social media for real-time updates on ICE activity in the area.

Are you new to the United States or do you know someone who is? 211 Maryland is a one-stop resource for immigrants and new Americans.

Search for help (in english): https://search.211md.org/

Provides information on knowing your rights, what to do if ICE comes to your home, additional community partners, and more.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/osi/immigration-supports/

Immigrant Connection at Path to Hope (“Path to Hope”) is a justice ministry of Downtown Hope based in Annapolis, MD, focused on enabling access to quality, low-cost and pro bono legal services for immigrants and refugees in our community. We are also a member of Immigrant Connection’s national legal network, made up of 30+ church-based legal services clinics across the United States.

You can find them here:

• https://www.yourpathtohope.org/about
• https://www.yourpathtohope.org/services

Comprehensive list of county and general resources to aid in legal services, family preparedness, rights advocacy, etc.

You can find them here:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/gilchrist/immigrant-rights/index.html

Ramos Law Firm offers the following legal services: Immigration Law, Removal and Deportation Defense, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Family-Based Immigration, U Visa, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and services under the Violence Against Women Act.

Almost half of all immigrants seeking assistance have a valid legal claim or available legal avenue to obtain legal status in the US. However, immigration laws and related legal proceedings are complex.

To make a legal right a reality, low-income immigrants need help to successfully access and navigate our justice system. We provide expert legal services so that low-income immigrants can overcome barriers and access justice.

Unaware of their rights and overwhelmed by a complex legal bureaucracy and language barriers, many immigrants require the aid of a professional to navigate the U.S. immigration system. Ayuda’s staff attorneys and pro bono program serve more than 3,000 women, men, and children every year by helping them obtain visas, work authorization, legal status, and more.

Site: https://ayuda.com/legal-services-4/

8757 Georgia Ave, Suite 800
Silver Spring, MD 20910
240-594-0600
Open: 8:30AM-4:30PM

With over 155,000 lifetime members across 46 US states, CASA is a national powerhouse organization building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities. CASA creates change with its powerbuilding model blending human services, community organizing, and advocacy in order to serve the full spectrum of the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members.

In Maryland CASA provides:

• Adult ESOL
• Citizenship Application Assistance Program
• Legal Services
• Vocational Training
• Health and Human Services

A standby guardian is a person appointed by a parent of a child to take care of the child if the parent:

• dies or becomes mentally incapacitated
• becomes debilitated by an illness or injury
• is subject to an adverse immigration action

Standby guardianship does not affect the custody of a child. Parents do not lose their parental rights by appointing a standby guardian. At least one parent must consent to the appointment, and a parent may revoke their consent to the standby guardianship at any time.

Here you can find information on appointing someone as guardian of your children if you/their caregiver(s) are subject to adverse immigration actions.

Call 202-335-1183 in the DC metro (DMV) area:

• To report ICE raids or other ICE activity

• If someone has been taken by ICE and you need information on available resources

Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network (MSMA) is made up of community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers who are committed to supporting migrants arriving in DC.

Anchored by Peace House DC, Beloved Community Incubator, East of the River Mutual Aid, and Sanctuary DMV, the network has been showing up, since the first Texas bus arrived in April 2022, to welcome our new neighbors through solidarity, not charity.

Follow MSMA on social media for real-time updates on ICE activity in the area.

With over 155,000 lifetime members across 46 US states, CASA is a national powerhouse organization building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities. CASA creates change with its powerbuilding model blending human services, community organizing, and advocacy in order to serve the full spectrum of the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members.

In Pennsylvania CASA provides:

• Adult ESOL
• Financial Education
• Tax Services
• Health and Social Services
• Legal Services
• Workforce Development
• Citizenship Assistance

Almost half of all immigrants seeking assistance have a valid legal claim or available legal avenue to obtain legal status in the US. However, immigration laws and related legal proceedings are complex.

To make a legal right a reality, low-income immigrants need help to successfully access and navigate our justice system. We provide expert legal services so that low-income immigrants can overcome barriers and access justice.

Unaware of their rights and overwhelmed by a complex legal bureaucracy and language barriers, many immigrants require the aid of a professional to navigate the U.S. immigration system. Ayuda’s staff attorneys and pro bono program serve more than 3,000 women, men, and children every year by helping them obtain visas, work authorization, legal status, and more.

Site: https://ayuda.com/legal-services-4/

2701 Prosperity Ave, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-444-7009
Open: 8:30AM-4:30PM

With over 155,000 lifetime members across 46 US states, CASA is a national powerhouse organization building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities. CASA creates change with its powerbuilding model blending human services, community organizing, and advocacy in order to serve the full spectrum of the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members.

In Virginia CASA provides:

• Adult ESOL
• Virginia Driver’s Privilege Card
• Citizenship Assistance Program in VA
• Financial Education – Free Tax Services
• Health and Human Services
• Youth Leadership Development Programs
• Legal Services

Call 202-335-1183 in the DC metro (DMV) area:

• To report ICE raids or other ICE activity

• If someone has been taken by ICE and you need information on available resources

Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network (MSMA) is made up of community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers who are committed to supporting migrants arriving in DC.

Anchored by Peace House DC, Beloved Community Incubator, East of the River Mutual Aid, and Sanctuary DMV, the network has been showing up, since the first Texas bus arrived in April 2022, to welcome our new neighbors through solidarity, not charity.

Follow MSMA on social media for real-time updates on ICE activity in the area.

Note: This is a resource for those eligible for U.S. citizenship.

Citizenshipworks was created in 2011 by Justicia Lab (formerly Immigration Advocates Network), the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and Pro Bono Net, three non-profit organizations with over 20 years of experience in the immigration law and technology.

They created Citizenshipworks to make applying for citizenship easy and accessible to all.

Citizenshipworks work with lawyers from over 200 trusted non-profit organizations. They can help you with the citizenship process if there is a problem with your application. We connect you to free, live, online legal help or a partner organization near you.