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The ALL Iowa partnership provides several resources for Afghans to obtain legal assistance. Trusted resources for finding legal services are below. The U.S. immigration system and its processes can be complex, please read important information about avoiding scams and fraud from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Iowa MMJ) provides high-quality immigration legal services in Iowa and manages an ALL Iowa referral network.
CONTACT
2024 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
Iowa MMJ also maintains an immigration lawyer referral list that contains contact information for private lawyers and nonprofit organizations in Iowa and Nebraska.
Catholic Charities provides affordable, high-quality immigration legal services throughout northeast Iowa (30 counties). Our Afghan Legal Project offers immigration legal services through direct legal services, advocacy, and education on immigration matters impacting Afghan arrivals to northeast Iowa.
CONTACT
420 6th Street SE, Suite 220, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
https://catholiccharitiesdubuque.org/immigration-legal-services
Drake's Refugee Clinic provides high-quality immigration legal services while allowing currently enrolled law students to gain valuable practical experience as immigration lawyers.
CONTACT
515-271-3851
Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals (ILSAA) helps Eligible Afghan arrivals access free legal services.
Immigration Advocates Network provides a National Immigration Legal Services Directory, allowing you to search for immigrant rights nonprofits that offer free or low-cost legal services.
Human Rights First's Project Afghan Legal Assistance will attempt to secure pro bono legal assistance for individuals who do not currently have an immigration attorney and who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
AILA has created a low bono referral list for Afghans and also maintains a database to help you find an immigration lawyer.