The CWS Southeast Legal Department provides legal assistance through various programs and consists of licensed attorneys, Department of Justice Accredited Representatives, paralegals and legal support staff. The legal department provides services in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Tampa, Jacksonville and Kissimmee, Florida.

• The program’s purpose is to assists eligible individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency and social adjustment within a short time after their arrival in the United States.
•  Services are free of charge for eligible individuals.
• Populations that may be eligible:
  • Refugees
  • Asylees
  • Cuban/Haitian Entrants, Parolees
  • Certified Victims of Human Trafficking
• Key services available to eligible individuals (non-exhaustive):
  • Asylum (I-589)
  • Work Permits (I-765)
  • Fee Waiver Request (I-912)
  • Naturalization (N-400)
  • Permanent Residency (I-485)

• Eligibility is determined at time of legal assessment and is strictly contingent on available funding.

• Immigration Fee for Service Program

  • Low-cost legal services are available to individuals of all nationalities to provide quality legal service at an affordable price.

  • Key services available to eligible individuals (non-exhaustive):

    • Attorney consultations

    • Work Permits

    • Application for Residence/Adjustment of Status
    • Asylum
    • Naturalization
    • Consular Processing
    • Attorney representation at:

      • Miami and Orlando Immigration Court

      • USCIS field offices throughout Florida

      • Miami and Tampa USCIS Asylum offices

• • • Family Petitions

    • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)

    • Immigration court motions

    • Certification of Citizenship

    • Change of Address

    • Fiancé Visa

    • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

    • Petitions For Victims of Violence (VAWA)

    • U-Visas for Victims of Crime

    • T-Visas for Victims of Human/Labor Trafficking

    • Response to Request for Evidence

    • Waivers of Inadmissibility/Excludability

    • Travel Documents

• Other Fee for Service services

  • Sealing and expungement of criminal arrest records

  • Notarization of Documents

  • Request for criminal records

If you would like a consultation or have any questions about the CWS Southeast legal department, please email: SElegal@cwsglobal.org

You can also call our offices or visit most of our offices during our walk-in hours.

CWS Miami Office
1924 NW 84 Avenue, Doral, FL 33126
Main Phone: +1 (305) 774-6770

Walk-ins welcomed Tuesday and Thursday 8:30AM-Noon

CWS Broward Office
3215 NW 10th Terr, Suite 209 B, FT Lauderdale, FL 33309
Main Phone: +1 (954) 689-6466

Walk-ins welcomed Tuesday and Thursday 8:30AM-Noon

CWS Palm Beach Office
200 Congress Park Dr, Suite 201, Delray Beach, FL 33445
Main Phone: +1 (561) 266-0624

Walk-ins welcomed Tuesday and Thursday 8:30AM-Noon

CWS Tampa Office
3609 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
Main Phone: +1 (813) 734-8995

By appointment only

CWS Jacksonville Office
3728 Philips Hwy, Suite 212, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Main Phone: +1 (904) 539-9301

Walk-ins welcomed Monday through Friday 9AM-4:00PM

CWS Orlando – Kissimmee Office
3357 W Vine St, Suite 105, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Main Phone: +1 (321) 483-7160

By appointment only