Asylum & Refugee Protection
Legal aid for those seeking asylum and refugee status, ensuring safety and fundamental rights are protected under U.S. and international law.
Legal services
Our Programs
Immigration legal services for low-income immigrants in Dallas–Fort Worth, supervised by a full-time licensed attorney.
Program overview
Comprehensive legal help for complex systems
DFW Immigrant Law Center is a program of the Center for Social and Rural Development Inc., which is recognized and authorized by the Department of Justice Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP) to provide immigration legal services. We are an immigration legal services nonprofit supervised by a full-time licensed attorney, and we provide immigration legal services for low-income immigrants in a holistic way.
Our program serves foreign-born individuals through the OLAP recognition held by the Center for Social and Rural Development Inc. — because a fair process should not depend on the ability to pay.
We also connect clients to the community referrals that make stability possible — housing, health, education, and other non-immigration legal needs.
Request a ConsultationWhat we handle
- Adjustment of status & green cards
- Naturalization & citizenship
- Family petitions & reunification
- Refugee & asylum applications
- VAWA & U-visa petitions
- DACA renewals
- Fee waivers & disability waivers
- Representation at USCIS offices
Areas of practice
Programs that open doors
Every case begins with listening. From there, we build a legal strategy around your life, your family, and your future.
Family-Based Petitions
Assisting families with family reunification, including petitions for relatives and adjustments of status.
DACA Renewals
Specialized support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients navigating the renewal process.
Citizenship & Naturalization
Guidance through the entire naturalization process, from application to interview, helping eligible residents become citizens.
U-Visa Petitions
Dedicated legal assistance for victims of certain crimes, helping them secure protection and stability.
Referral Services for Foreign Born
Connecting neighbors to housing, health, education, and other community resources that support a stable new life.
Adjustment of Status & Green Cards
Assistance with adjustment of status and green card applications for eligible individuals and families.
VAWA & Fee Waivers
Support for VAWA petitions for victims of domestic abuse, plus fee waiver and disability waiver applications for citizenship.
USCIS Representation
Representation at USCIS offices as needed, and help dealing with minor criminal records as they affect immigration petitions.
OLAP Recognition & Accreditation
DFW Immigrant Law Center provides these services as a program of the Center for Social and Rural Development Inc., which is recognized by the Department of Justice Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP). If you are a foreign-born individual or family in need of immigration legal help, please reach out so we can add you to our intake list and contact you when appointments open.