Asylum Lawyers in San Francisco, CA

64 firms · 4,111 client reviews · 8 languages · updated August 30, 2026

64 firms in the San Francisco index list Asylum & Refugee Status as a practice area, holding 4,111 published client reviews. 9 offer a free first consultation and 0 have current bar standing verified by our research team. Protection for people who fear persecution in their home country.

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4.8(214 reviews)San Francisco, CA

Immigration law firm in San Francisco, CA, handling federal delay and mandamus cases.

  • Free consultation
  • Files federal delay lawsuits
  • Spanish, Mandarin +3

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Marriage & K-1

4.8(208 reviews)San Francisco, CA

Immigration law firm in San Francisco, CA. Spanish and Russian spoken in the office.

  • Free consultation
  • Spanish, Russian

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Citizenship

4.9(155 reviews)San Francisco, CA

Immigration law firm in San Francisco, CA. Spanish and Mandarin and Portuguese and Vietnamese spoken in the office.

  • Spanish, Mandarin +2

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Marriage & K-1

Neils Law

Established
4.9(10 reviews)San Francisco, CA

Immigration law firm in San Francisco, CA. Spanish spoken in the office.

  • Free consultation
  • Spanish

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Citizenship

Younossi Law

Established
5.0(32 reviews)South San Francisco, CA

Immigration law firm in South San Francisco, CA.

    Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Marriage & K-1

    Kasso Law Firm

    Established
    5.0(4 reviews)Oakland, CA

    Immigration law firm in Oakland, CA. Spanish spoken in the office.

    • Spanish

    Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Citizenship

    Adelante Legal

    Developing profile
    4.2(5 reviews)Oakland, CA

    Immigration law firm in Oakland, CA. Spanish spoken in the office.

    • Spanish

    Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Citizenship

    Oasis Law Group

    Developing profile
    3.4(7 reviews)San Francisco, CA

    Immigration law firm in San Francisco, CA. Spanish spoken in the office.

    • Free consultation
    • Spanish

    Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Marriage & K-1

    Free consultation immigration lawyers in San Francisco

    9 of the 64 firms indexed in San Francisco offer a free first consultation.

    A free consultation is not free representation: it is an intake call to review your case and quote a fee. Ask what the consultation covers and what the full case will cost before you retain anyone.

    San Francisco immigration lawyer FAQ

    How do I find an immigration lawyer near me in San Francisco?

    Start with this page: it lists 64 immigration firms with an office in San Francisco, CA, sortable by Index band, client reviews, and language, with each firm's address and phone number. Because immigration is federal practice, a lawyer licensed in any US state can represent you, so you will also see nearby firms that take San Francisco cases remotely. Confirm bar standing and ask who will actually handle your file before you retain anyone.

    How much does an immigration lawyer cost in San Francisco?

    Flat fees are the norm in San Francisco: family petitions typically run in the low thousands, while contested removal cases and federal litigation are quoted per stage. 3 of the 64 firms indexed here publish payment-plan availability, and 9 offer a free initial consultation, so you can compare quotes before retaining anyone.

    How do I check that a San Francisco immigration lawyer is licensed?

    Every listing marked "Bar verified" was checked against the relevant state bar's public records, including the attorney's bar number and disciplinary history. 0 of 64 firms on this page carry that status. You can repeat the check yourself on the CA state bar website — immigration is federal practice, so a lawyer licensed in any US state may represent you in San Francisco.

    Do these firms speak languages other than English?

    Yes. Across this page firms provide service in 8 languages, including Arabic, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian. Use the language filter to see only firms that confirm in-house capability rather than a phone interpreter line.

    What is the Index Score on each San Francisco listing?

    The Index Score is our own internal rating built from five equally weighted components: experience, credentials, client feedback, responsiveness, and profile completeness. We publish it as a band — Exceptional, Strong, Established, or Developing profile — plus the firm’s rank among scored firms in this metro, not as a point total. It is not an advertisement or a paid placement: firms cannot buy a higher band, and the components are published on every firm profile.

    Can a San Francisco firm help if my case is stuck at USCIS?

    3 firms on this page file mandamus and Administrative Procedure Act suits in federal district court to force a decision on delayed applications. Filter by "Files federal delay lawsuits" to shortlist them, then ask in the consultation how many such cases they have taken to filing.

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    Where this data comes from

    Listings are compiled from public business listings and firm websites. Attorney counts, languages, and consultation policies reflect what each firm publishes about itself. Bar verification and credential checks are in progress and are not yet complete for every listing.

    Firms can claim a listing and expand their profile with fees, staff, and process detail at no cost. Claiming does not change the Index Score.

    The Index Score is built from five equally weighted components: experience, credentials, client feedback, responsiveness, and profile completeness. We publish it as a band plus a metro rank, not as a number.