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Memorial Assistance Ministries
Immigration Legal Services
Immigration Legal Services
At MAM Houston, we are here to help you with your immigration needs. If you earn less than 400% of the federal poverty level, we offer support and guidance through our virtual consultations.
If you need help with citizenship, or other immigration issues, our team will assist you. Check out the types of cases we handle and see how we can help you achieve your immigration goals.
How MAM can help
Explore the types of cases we assist with. For more information, simply click to expand the text:
- CITIZENSHIP/NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS At MAM, we value the contributions of immigrants to our community and nation. Roughly 300,000 people in the Houston area are eligible to pursue U.S. Citizenship, but often encounter roadblocks in the process (paperwork, finances, legal questions, fear, or other challenges). That's why we assist lawful permanent residents along the often-complicated or confusing process of becoming citizens of the United States. We help file naturalization/citizenship applications including fee waivers for USCIS fees if eligible. If you have had your legal permanent residency for 5 years you may be eligible to apply. If you have been married to and living with your United States citizen spouse for 3 years you may qualify to apply after 3 years of having your legal permanent residency.
- DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) RENEWALS We can help you renew your DACA if you have already been approved DACA before. We are not able to help with initial DACA applications. Due to a court injunction, DHS is currently prohibited from approving initial DACA requests.
- HUMANITARIAN-BASED PETITIONS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME (U VISA) We help file applications for the U Nonimmigrant visa (U Visa). If you are looking for help with filing an initial asylum application for crimes that happened in another country, please do not schedule an appointment. We do not handle initial asylum cases. If you have been a victim of a serious crime in the United States including domestic violence, have filed a police report and you have cooperated with the police you should schedule a consultation for a U nonimmigrant visa.
- ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS TO LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCY We help file applications for adjustment of status and applications for fee waivers for USCIS fees if eligible. We offer consultations for the following types of adjustment cases: • Refugees and asylees who are living in the United States with that approved status. • U Visa nonimmigrant holders that have lived in the United States for three years with that status.
- KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER | FAMILY RELATIVE PETITIONS We can file relative petitions to help unite and keep families in the United States. United States citizens are eligible to file a relative petition for their spouse, children, parents, or siblings. Legal permanent residents are eligible to file a relative petition for their spouse and unmarried children. If you are married to a United States citizen and believe that you qualify for the new parole in place program announced by the President please schedule a consultation.
*If you did not see your type of case listed here, please contact Houston’s Immigrant Resource Hotline at 833-468-4664 for referrals or access the link to the Hotline.
Schedule a legal consultation
We offer virtual consultations only—no walk-ins accepted. An email address and phone number are required to book the appointment. Please note, every adult must schedule their own appointment. There is no charge for initial citizenship consultations, but other types of cases may require a $30 consultation fee per adult.
Please note:
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New appointments become available each week. Due to limited availability, be sure to check our scheduling portal regularly for updates.
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If you encounter any issues scheduling or don’t have an email address, please call us at 713-929-9280. Leave a message with your name, phone number, and type of case. Someone will get back to you via phone or text message.
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We do not handle initial asylum applications or immigration court cases. If you have an immigration court hearing or need help applying for asylum, please contact Houston’s Immigrant Resource Hotline at 833-468-4664 for referrals. Link to Hotline.
Citizenship Clinic
Roughly 300,000 people in the Houston area are eligible to pursue U.S. Citizenship, but often encounter roadblocks in the process (paperwork, finances, legal questions, fear, or other challenges). That's why we assist lawful permanent residents along the often-complicated or confusing process of becoming citizens of the United States.
Get help filling out your citizenship application:
February 28, 2025, 10 am to 1 pm at MAM's main campus - 1625 Blalock Road, Houston, TX 77080.
Want to help? Volunteer!
If you want to give back to your community by assisting lawful permanent residents in pursuing their U.S. citizenship, we would be delighted to have you on our team!
Job description:
Short-term volunteers are needed to help individuals complete applications, make copies, and check people in both at our clinic dates and on an individual basis. No special skills or previous related experience necessary! Volunteers will be trained on how to complete materials and each application will be reviewed by a qualified attorney or OLAP Accredited Representative for accuracy.
Join us in our mission to help people become citizens and make our community a better place for everyone!
Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Exam
Need help preparing for the U.S. Citizenship Exam? We can also help you with that! The citizenship classes include English/Civics classes for those needing extra practice with English before applying for citizenship, and mock interviews, learning key interview words, and mastering the 100 civics test questions for those who have already submitted their N-400 application to USCIS.
MAM is a Department of Justice Recognized Organization. We have a licensed attorney and a DOJ Accredited Representative on staff. MAM's Immigration Legal Services have been helping people through their immigration process since 2013. We believe in the MAM mission of building stable families, a dynamic workforce and vibrant communities…together.