Catholic Charities Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
Law PracticeFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
Catholic Charities Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. (CLS) is a law practice based in Miami, Florida, founded in 1998 to provide professional immigration services to the South Florida refugee and immigrant community, with a focus on low-income clients. The organization offers filing assistance and legal representation before federal and state immigration authorities, including USCIS, ICE, CBP, EOIR, BIA, AAO, and Florida Dependency Court, addressing a range of immigration matters such as employment authorization, status adjustments, asylum, citizenship, and family petitions. Its services are often provided free of charge for qualifying clients or at a nominal fee for those who do not qualify, and CLS supports clients in multiple languages to accommodate diverse linguistic needs. The client base includes individuals with varied backgrounds and circumstances, including detained individuals, victims of violence or trafficking, people without legal status, those with criminal histories, juveniles, and individuals with disabilities, with an emphasis on serving without regard to race, religion, gender, or ethnicity. The organization operates within the legal services sector and positions itself as a provider of accessible immigration assistance serving the broader community in the Miami region.