OIA ‘Getting the Right Help’
Visit the “Getting the Right Help” section on our Immigration Fraud page for detailed information on finding authorized immigration legal service providers.
Find a Los Angeles Lawyer Service – State Bar of California
A private attorney referral service to help connect you to licensed attorneys in immigration and other areas
SmartLaw Referral Service – LA County Bar Association
A private attorney referral service to help connect you to licensed attorneys in immigration and other areas
Immigration Unit – Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
Can assist legal service providers and Los Angeles County residents in assessing the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and evaluate whether post-conviction relief may help individuals to qualify for immigration benefits/relief.
The Department of Justice Recognized Organizations and Accredited Representatives Roster (PDF)
Recognized list of nonprofit organizations that provide immigration services and can refer you to reputable immigration attorneys if they cannot accept your case
The State Bar of California
Verify if an attorney is licensed in California by checking the State Bar
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The federal agency that that oversees immigration benefits in the United States such as family petitions and naturalization
Processing Times – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS tool to check case processing times
Case Status Online – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS tool to track the status of an immigration application, petition or request
Visit the “Getting the Right Help” section on our Immigration Fraud page for detailed information on finding authorized immigration legal service providers.
Find a Los Angeles Lawyer Service – State Bar of California
A private attorney referral service to help connect you to licensed attorneys in immigration and other areas
SmartLaw Referral Service – LA County Bar Association
A private attorney referral service to help connect you to licensed attorneys in immigration and other areas
Immigration Unit – Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
Can assist legal service providers and Los Angeles County residents in assessing the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and evaluate whether post-conviction relief may help individuals to qualify for immigration benefits/relief.
The Department of Justice Recognized Organizations and Accredited Representatives Roster (PDF)
Recognized list of nonprofit organizations that provide immigration services and can refer you to reputable immigration attorneys if they cannot accept your case
The State Bar of California
Verify if an attorney is licensed in California by checking the State Bar
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The federal agency that that oversees immigration benefits in the United States such as family petitions and naturalization
Processing Times – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS tool to check case processing times
Case Status Online – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS tool to track the status of an immigration application, petition or request