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DOJ Recognition and Accreditation

Recognition and accreditation is the Department of Justice’s certification of charitable immigration agencies and staff, and allows non-attorney staff to practice immigration law before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the immigration courts. The rules governing recognition and accreditation can be found at 8 CFR Section 1292.

For all resources pertaining to DOJ Recognition and Accreditation, see our toolkit below.

DOJ Recognition and Accreditation Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to educate agencies on the need for DOJ recognition and accreditation and to assist them in the application process.

Step by Step Guide

A step-by-step guide for non-profit community-based agencies on the process for DOJ recognition and accreditation.

Information About CLINIC Training for DOJ Recognition and Accreditation

A quick overview about the training required for DOJ recognition and accreditation.

Promoting the Dignity of Immigrants With Affordable Legal Expertise

As it has for more than 30 years, CLINIC will fight for the rights of immigrants. CLINIC trains legal representatives who provide high-quality and affordable immigration legal services. We develop and sustain a network of nonprofit programs that serve over 500,000 immigrants every year. We cultivate projects that support and defend vulnerable immigrant populations by:

providing direct representation for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border and educating them about their rights;
reuniting formerly separated families;
increasing legal representation for those in removal proceedings and in detention;
providing public education on immigration law and policies; and
advocating for fair and just immigration policies that acknowledge the inherent dignity and value of all people.

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About the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

Embracing the Gospel value of welcoming the stranger, CLINIC promotes the dignity and protects the rights of immigrants in partnership with a dedicated network of Catholic and community legal immigration programs. We are based out of Silver Spring, Maryland (Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), with an office in Oakland, California, and additional staff working from locations throughout the country. Questions and inquiries can be sent to national@cliniclegal.org.

National Office

8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 850, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Main Phone: (301) 565-4800 / Main Fax: (301) 565-4824

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