EOIR maintains an official List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for people in immigration proceedings. The list includes nonprofit organizations, referral services, and attorneys who may provide free legal services in immigration court matters.
Free does not mean every provider must take every case
Being on the list does not guarantee that an organization or attorney has capacity to accept your case. Contact more than one provider if necessary and keep notes of who you called and when.
Ask what the representation covers
Before relying on a representative, ask whether the person will represent you:
- for the whole immigration-court case;
- only for a specific hearing or issue;
- on appeal if necessary; and
- for related USCIS filings.
Be careful with unauthorized legal advice
EOIR warns that notarios and other non-lawyer immigration specialists are not authorized to represent people before the immigration courts or the BIA unless they qualify under the applicable representation rules.
EOIR also publishes information about disciplined practitioners.
Keep a representation file
Save engagement letters, notices of appearance, invoices or receipts, emails, and a record of what services the representative agreed to provide.
Official sources
- EOIR Find Legal Representation: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/find-legal-representation
- EOIR Pro Bono List: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/list-pro-bono-legal-service-providers
- EOIR Learn About Legal Representation: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/legal-representation-icor
Verified against official sources: August 12, 2026.
General educational information only; not legal advice.