Authorized Programs
CLINIC accepts affiliation applications from established immigration legal services programs who are authorized to offer immigration legal services to their communities, either through immigration attorneys or DOJ Recognition and Accreditation. If your agency is already established and authorized to practice immigration law and seeking to join CLINIC’s network, please complete the Information Request Form.
Who are CLINIC Affiliates?
Affiliates are Catholic and non-Catholic nonprofits with a mission to serve low-income immigrants by providing, or seeking to provide, legal immigration services. Programs must be associated with a nonprofit or other qualified entity.
Is CLINIC affiliation the right fit for your organization?
For more information, please visit our CLINIC Affiliation FAQs.
To apply for CLINIC affiliation, an organization must provide proof of:
- A valid 501 (c) 3 or 501 (c) 5 IRS tax designation.
- Other documentation, such as a business plan or policies and procedures may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
If an initial or renewal DOJ recognition and accreditation application is pending, that application must be adjudicated before applying for CLINIC affiliation.
Due to internal processing requirements, an Affiliation application can take up to 6 weeks to process.
Affiliation Dues for 2025
Dues for 2025 affiliation are based on the number of authorized legal staff at your program. Authorized legal service providers include immigration attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives.
| Number of Authorized Legal Service Providers | Dues |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | $1,800 |
| 3-5 | $2,200 |
| 6-10 | $2,600 |
| 11-20 | $3,000 |
| More than 20 | $3,600 |
| Networks | Varies |
Payment can be made by credit card or ACH. Checks are not accepted.
For more information about affiliation, contact us through the Information Request Form. If you are a Catholic agency, please contact us for additional information about affiliate dues rates.
Affiliate Benefits for 2025
CLINIC Affiliates receive the following benefits:
Training and Technical Assistance
- Technical support for substantive immigration law questions.
- Technical support on Department of Justice Recognition and Accreditation.
- Technical support on sustaining and improving an immigration program.
- Legal and program management tools, toolkits, practice advisories, training manuals, and other resources to enhance your practice and better serve clients.
- Discount registration for CLINIC trainings and annual Convening.
- CLINIC’s monthly e-newsletters.
For more information about CLINIC's training and technical assistance, please watch this video.
Advocacy Support
- Strategy guidance on state and local legislative issues.
- CLINIC’s Topline Immigration Policy, or TIPs Updates.
- CLINIC Affiliate Advocacy listserv.
- Monthly State and Local newsletter.
- E-Advocacy Action Alerts.
- Case escalation support.
Other Benefits
- Affiliates-only section of CLINIC's website for resources and support.
- CLINIC's web-based Job Board to advertise and search for the best applicants in the country.
- Discount pricing for various case management software.
- Consultations with experts on immigrant and community integration initiatives.
- Periodic flow-through funding opportunities.
FastVisa and Equifax Discounts for CLINIC Affiliates
CLINIC Affiliates seeking case management solutions and support can now enjoy discounts with both FastVisa and Equifax Immigration Case Management. We continue to pursue additional case management discount options in our effort to support our network.
