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Maryland Governor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA)
Welcome to Maryland – we’re glad you’re here! Our office supports Maryland’s immigrant communities by striving to create a thriving, diverse, and welcoming home for everyone.
Resources for Maryland Immigrants
Our Commitment to Maryland’s Immigrant Communities
“Maryland is a state of immigrants – and that is not our weakness; it is our strength.”
— Governor Wes Moore
Important Links
Use these tools to locate a loved one or manage your immigration case:
- Find someone in ICE custody with the ICE Online Detainee Locator System
- Check your court case with the EOIR Automated Case Information System
- Update the address in your court case with the Change of Address Form (EOIR-33/IC)
- Change your court location with a Motion to Change Venue Template
Immigration Legal Resources
The following organizations provide free or low-cost legal help. Check the “Areas Served” to see if they can help you in your county.
| Organization | Areas Served | Services | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | All MD counties excluding Montgomery, Prince George’s, Allegany, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Dorchester, Kent, and Caroline | Free immigration legal services for people who meet eligibility requirements | Meet income, geographic area, and case type requirements |
| Annapolis Immigrant Justice Network | Anne Arundel County | Immigration legal representation and guidance and related support services | Live in Anne Arundel County |
| Asylee Women Enterprise | Baltimore and surrounding areas | Immigration legal services for forced migrants |
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| Just Neighbors | Limited areas in Maryland, Northern Virginia, DC (check) | Immigration legal advice and guidance |
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| Ayuda | Maryland, DC, Virginia | Legal services for immigration cases, including asylum, work permits, TPS, DACA, and naturalization (citizenship) |
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| We Are CASA Maryland | Statewide | Legal representation and advice for people at risk of detention or deportation and for people in Temporary Protected Status from Cameroon, Venezuela, or Haiti | Contact to inquire |
| Global Refuge | Statewide | Legal representation and guidance for immigration cases, including asylum, work permits, TPS, DACA, green cards, and naturalization |
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| International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Statewide | Legal representation and guidance for immigration cases, including work permits, TPS, DACA, green card applications, and naturalization | Contact to inquire |
| World Relief Baltimore | Statewide | Legal representation and guidance for immigration cases, including work permits, TPS, DACA, green cards, and naturalization | Be an immigrant or family member of immigrant living in Maryland |
| Luminus | Statewide | Legal services for immigration cases, including asylum, work permits, DACA, and naturalization | Contact to inquire |
| Pro Bono Resource Center | Statewide | Free legal advice for people with open immigration court cases |
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Education Resources
Citizenship Classes
These organizations offer classes to help you prepare for the U.S. citizenship process:
- Baltimore City Community College
- Center of Help
- Centro Hispano de Frederick
- Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center
- Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center
- We Are CASA
English Classes
Improve your English at any level with these programs:
- Anne Arundel Community College
- Baltimore City Community College
- Center of Help
- Centro Hispano de Frederick
- Chesapeake College
- Community College of Baltimore County
- Esperanza Center
- Frederick Community College
- Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center
- We Are CASA
Health Resources
If you need medical care or emotional support, these organizations can help:
| Organization | Areas Served | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Center | Metropolitan Baltimore region | Medical, dental, and mental health |
| Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project | MD, DC | Individual therapy and group support sessions for domestic violence survivors |
| Ayuda | MD, VA, DC | Emotional support and therapy |
| Lutheran Social Services | MD, VA, DC | Mental health therapy |
| House of Ruth | Statewide | Individual and group counseling for adults, youth, and children |
| Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center | Statewide | Peer support group and therapy |
| TurnAround | Statewide | Therapy and counseling for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault or abuse, and trafficking |
Contact Us
Do You Have an Urgent Emergency?
For urgent immigration-related matters (for example, pending deportation), please contact legal aid organizations directly.
For All Other Reasons
Email: [email protected]
