Minnesota Nonprofit Legal Aid Providers

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM): 1-800-223-1368

  • Hours: Mon 10-1, Tues 1-4, Wed 10-1, Thurs 3-6
  • Services Offered: Immigration – most (but not all) types of cases, including ICE detainees, DACA, U visa, T visa, VAWA, citizenship, TPS, SIJS, and others
  • Eligibility: Immigrant residents of MN or ND; income at or below 187.5% of federal poverty guidelines

The Advocates for Human Rights: (612) 341-9845

  • Hours: Tues. 10:00-12:00, Thurs 12:00-2:00
  • Services Offered: Immigration – asylum seekers, Afghan evacuees, detainees, T visa, minors
  • Eligibility: Residents of MN, ND, or SD; cases will be screened at intake

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA): 1-877-696-6529

  • Hours: Mon-Thur 8:30-4:30, Fri 8:30-12:00
  • Services Offered: Immigration – deportation defense, citizenship, U/T visa, VAWA, some green card applications. Other areas of law: consumer, disability, family, housing, public benefits, taxes
  • Eligibility: Low income or senior; residents of 20 central MN counties (includes Hennepin)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS): (651) 222-5863

  • Immigration – citizenship, green card adjustment, replacement green cards. Other areas of law: housing, government benefits, family, seniors, education, consumer law, agricultural workers
  • Eligibility: Low income or senior; residents of 33 counties of southern MN (includes Ramsey, Washington, Dakota)

International Institute of Minnesota: (651) 377-8642

  • Services Offered: Immigration – citizenship, green card renewal, refugee/asylee adjustment, T visa, DACA renewal, work permit renewal
  • Eligibility: No eligibility restrictions – services are low cost, not free

Arrive Ministries: 612-798-4332

  • Services Offered: Immigration – citizenship, family petitions, refugee/asylee follow-to-join, green cards
  • Eligibility: No eligibility restrictions – services are low cost, not free

Volunteer Lawyers Network: (612) 752-6677,

  • Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00-1:00
  • Services Offered: Immigration, bankruptcy, debt collection, employment, family law, housing law, general civil issues (call for specifics)
  • Eligibility: Income restrictions – call for details