New York · est. 2013Sunday, September 6, 2026
Inside Immigration

Plain-language guides to US immigration, asylum and USCIS procedure.

Free and low-cost legal help

The Legal Aid Society

Address
49 Thomas Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Phone
(212) 577-3000
Website
www.legalaidnyc.org
Email
Not listed
DOJ recognition
Recognized since 08/09/24, renewal due 08/09/30 · 13 accredited representatives

Courts served

The immigration courts' pro bono list files this provider under:

  • New York Immigration Courts Juvenile Docket

What it takes

  • Represents those with criminal convictions and all forms of immigration relief
  • Only accepting referrals for detained adults and those under 18 years old and in removal proceedings

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Source

DOJ recognition and accreditation roster (PDF) and the EOIR pro bono list (PDF), as published by the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Compiled 2026-09-06.

Verify before you go. Offices move, close and fill up; intake days change. Call the number above first, ask whether they take your kind of case and what it costs, and ask whether you will be seen by an attorney or a DOJ accredited representative. Anyone else offering to file for you is not authorized to. A listing here is not a recommendation.