BizDiversity is dedicated to increasing access to resources to serve immigrant communities across Washington State and around the nation.
Free Immigration legal assistance resources
- American Immigration Lawyers Association – Lawyer Search
AILA is the legal association in the U.S. for immigration attorneys. You can find an AILA lawyer using their search page. - Colectiva Legal del Pueblo
CLP is a horizontal organization that advocates on behalf of immigrants, lends legal support at protests and provides law-related workshop. - Department of Justice (DOJ)-Accredited Representative
Non-attorney “DOJ-accredited Representatives” are able to represent you in immigration court. These representatives may provide immigration legal services through recognized nonprofit organizations. See the above link for a list of orgs in Washington state. - International Families Justice Coalition (IFJC)
IFJC provides assistance to income-eligible immigrants and foreign nationals involved in contested domestic relations and family law cases. - Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Provides direct legal representation and also works with pro bono attorneys to serve unaccompanied children in removal proceeding. - King County Bar Association
The King County Bar Association Pro Bono Services department works with over 1,400 volunteers to provide free legal assistance for King County residents. - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Provides direct legal representation for individuals in administrative proceedings through four offices in Washington State. NWIRP also has this informative Know Your Rights resource page for immigrants here. - Washington Immigrant Defense Network (WIDEN)
Provides funding and support services for lawyers representing low-income detained immigrants in order to increase the capacity and quality of available legal services. They also work with attorneys who want to volunteer, but do not have experience in the field of immigration law.
Refugee Assistance
National agencies assisting refugees
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (federal)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement (federal)
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (state)
Washington State Refugee Resettlement Agencies
- Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
- Episcopal Diocese of Olympia Refugee Resettlement Office
- International Rescue Committee
- Jewish Family Service Refugee and Immigration Services
- Lutheran Community Services
- World Relief Seattle
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL/English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
- Casa Latina
Program participants learn essential communication skills that are key to obtaining long-term employment and to be civically engaged in the community. - El Centro de la Raza
English classes for beginner and intermediate adult students. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are free and offered to help adult non-native speakers to communicate in English through the development of skills in listening and observing, speaking, reading, and writing. - Literacy Source
Free, small group classes and one-to-one tutoring for ESOL students levels 1-5. - OneAmerica
English Innovations is an educational model that facilitates inclusive, social learning for immigrant adults who would otherwise not be accessing ESL programs. The model is comprised of three core components: English Language Acquisition, Digital Literacy Instruction, and Community Engagement. - ReWA
Employment-related English classes (ESL, ELL) to help individuals transition to life in the U.S. and secure long-term employment. - St. James Immigrant Assistance
ESL tutoring offers individualized instruction tailored to people’s immediate and specific needs. - USA Learns
USA Learns is a free website that helps adults learn English online for free by providing videos and educational activities. Individuals can learn English independently or with the support of their teacher.
