Immigration Services Hotline for New Clients

Call: 616-221-5542

If you are new to LIA and want to know if you're eligible for an immigration case or remedy, be sure to call our hotline! This is a free service where you will speak directly with a legal representative to discuss your situation and determine if LIA's services are right for you.

Whether you are a recent arrival to the US, new neighbor moving into the state of Michigan, or a long time resident, the LIA Hotline for New Clients is for you!

Safe, confidential, free, and an experienced immigration expert is on the other end of the line.

We do not schedule calls in advance, so be sure to set your reminder for Tuesdays 8am-12pm and Thursdays 2pm-6pm and call our direct hotline number at 616-221-5542.

  • - You currently live in the state of Michigan

    - You are seeking an immigration remedy

    - This hotline is not meant for general legal questions, but specifically focused on immigration

Returning LIA clients can call our regular office number, as can anyone seeking to renew an existing immigration remedy such as work permit, green card/residency, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Military Parole in Place (MPIP), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and travel documents.

When to call the hotline:

  • Seeking a work permit for the first time

  • Want to find out how to reunite with a family member

  • Your status "asylee" or "DACA" and you want to travel outside the US

  • You live in the US without status and want to know your options

  • You entered the US through the CBP One app or granted a temporary "parole" status and want to know next steps

  • You married (or are considering marrying!) a US citizen and want to know what immigration next steps are

  • You have been the victim of domestic violence, violent crime, human trafficking, or other abuses and do not have status

These are just a sampling of reasons we recommend the LIA Hotline for New Clients - give us a call at (616) 221-5542 and we'll discuss your unique circumstances to determine what's possible.

  • “Gracias por su apoyo y ayuda.”

    Former LIA Client, Green Card

  • “Lighthouse is doing a very good job at educating the community.”

    Angela, Summit Participant

  • “Lighthouse helped me understand what my options were.”

    Former LIA Client, DACA

  • “I felt much more relaxed just having my questions answered by someone who knows the answers.”

    Former LIA Client, Family Petition

Legal Services

  • Family Unification

    • Family & Fiance Petitions

    • Consular Processing

    • Waivers

    • Adjusment Applications

  • Renewals

    • Green Card Renewals

    • DACA Renewal

    • Work Permit Renewals

  • Humanitarian

    • U-Visa for Victims of Crime

    • T-Visa

    • Self-Petitioner VAWA

    • Temporary Protected Status

    • Refugee Services

  • Other

    • Citizenship Applications

    • Family Preparedness

    • Translations

    • Research

    • FOIA

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Client and Office Expectations

What you can expect from us:

  • Our Legal Team will treat you and your family with respect and dignity.

  • Our attorneys will work to the best of their ability to prepare your case in a timely and trustworthy fashion.

  • Our staff will contact you with any updates on your case as soon as we receive them.

What we expect from you:

  • Be on time for your appointments. If you cannot make it to an appointment, you must call ahead of time to cancel.

  • Bring all the documents we ask for to your appointments. Our attorneys cannot work on your case if you do not provide the necessary documents.

  • Communicate openly and respectfully with LIA staff so that we can assist you to the best of our ability.