Find international help if you are outside the United States
Are you looking for international help? Find a list of organizations that help migrants outside the United States. Get sponsorship information. Learn about resources for Afghans, Ukrainians, and those near the US-Mexico border.
International help
USAHello provides information, resources, and free online classes for immigrants. We do not offer international aid, direct services, legal help, or sponsorships. If you are outside the USA, below is information we have put together that we hope can help you.
Sponsorship
If you are looking for a U.S. sponsor, Welcome Connect can help you find one. Sponsorship programs to come to the USA are currently available for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Ukraine.
Find more information in our guides on:
Organizations around the world
If you are outside of the USA, you can reach out to international and local organizations for help. These organizations provide resources and support for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Organization | Services | Region |
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UNHCR | List of resources by country for refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless people | Worldwide |
AMERA International | List of organizations by country that offer free legal help for refugees | Worldwide |
IRAP | Free legal help for some refugees and displaced people | Worldwide |
Asylum Access | Free legal help for refugees and asylum seekers | Malaysia, Mexico, and Thailand |
Bolo.pk | Information about legal and social services | Pakistan |
Cuenta Nos | Information about legal and social services | El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala |
Info Pa’lante | Information about rights, laws, and services | Venezuela and Colombia |
Info Pa’lante Ecuador | Information about rights, laws, and services | Ecuador |
ItaliaHello | Information and resources for migrants | Italy |
Julisha.info | Information for refugees and asylum seekers | Kenya |
Migrant Help | Free helpline and resources for asylees and refugees | United Kingdom |
RefAid | Find local services for migrants | Europe and Turkey |
Refugee.info | Information for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants | Bulgaria, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia |
Sheega.info | Information about aid and services for refugees and asylum seekers | Niger |
Simaet Bhahtha | Information about rights, laws, and services | Iraq |
Welcome to Canada | Free mobile app for refugees and immigrants | Canada |
Help near the U.S.-Mexico border
If you are at the U.S.-Mexico border, these organizations may be able to help you:
Learn more about seeking asylum at the border.
Organization | Services | Contact |
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Albergue del Desierto | Help for women, children, and teenagers in Mexicali | +52-68-6554-5364 |
Albergue La Esperanza | Shelter for migrants in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | +52-65-6248-8854 |
Al Otro Lado | Information and legal help for migrants in Tijuana | +52-66-4208-8994 |
Casa del Migrante Cd. Juarez | Shelter, clothing, and medical help for migrants | +52-65-6687-0676 |
Casa del Migrante Reynosa | Shelter, food, clothing, and medical help for migrants | +52-89-9922-4268 |
Casa del Migrante Tijuana | Shelter, food, clothing, medical and legal help for migrants | +52-66-4682-5180 |
COMAR | Government office for refugee assistance in Mexico | +52-55-5209-8800 |
Desayunador Salesiano Padre Chava | Shelter and food for migrants in Tijuana, Baja California Norte | +52-66-4688-2790 |
Fundación Origen | Hotline for migrants seeking shelter and legal help. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | 800-22-54-846 |
HIAS Mexico | Free legal services and mental health support for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants | +52-1-55-4339-0201 |
InfoDigna | Information and support for migrants passing through Mexico | +52-55-9063-7067 |
Kino Border Initiative | Food, shelter, clothing, medical and legal help for migrants and refugees | +1-520-287-2370 |
IOM | Free information and help for separated families | +52-55-8897-5395 |
UNHCR Mexico | Shelters and resources for asylum seekers and refugees | +52-55-7005-5950 |
Note: You do not need to dial +52 if you are calling from within Mexico.
Help for Afghans outside the U.S.
If you are from Afghanistan, these organizations may be able to help you:
Organization | Services |
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Afghan Evac | Information for Afghans needing evacuation |
Awaaz Afghanistan | Helpline connecting Afghans with information and resources. Available daily 7:00 am – 7:00 pm. Call 410 |
Beporsed | Information about resettlement and relocation for Afghans |
Exit SOS | Information on visa requirements for different countries |
IRAP | Resources for Afghans looking for immigration options, seeking refugee status, and parole into the U.S. |
No One Left Behind | Legal help and resettlement support for Afghan and Iraqi SIVs |
Project Anar | Resources for Afghans trying to come to the USA, Canada, and UK |
Refugee Processing Center | Information on SIV and refugee admissions program for Afghans, Iraqis, and Syrians |
Support for Afghan Financial Empowerment | Financial assistance and coaching for Afghan families |
UNHCR Afghanistan | Help for refugees and asylum-seekers. Hotline available all working days from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
U.S. Department of State | Information on relocation, refugee admissions, asylum, SIV, parole, and consular services for Afghans |
USCRI | Information on Afghan visas and humanitarian parole |
Help for Ukrainians outside the U.S.
If you are from Ukraine, these organizations may be able to help you:
Organization | Services |
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Caritas | Food, clothing, psychosocial and legal support for people in Ukraine |
European Commission | Information for Ukrainians traveling to European Union countries |
IOM | Information and support hotlines for Ukrainian migrants and refugees |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | Passport and visa assistance to Ukrainian citizens traveling abroad |
UNHCR Ukraine | Help for refugees and asylum-seekers. Hotline available Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Help for LGBTQ+ community
If you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, these organizations may be able to help you:
Organization | Services |
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AMERA International | List of organizations by country that offer help to LGBTQ+ people |
Rainbow Railroad | Help for LGTBQI+ people persecuted based on their sexual orientation and gender identity |
InReach | List of legal, medical, and social resources for LGBTQ+ people in Mexico |
Translation help
If you are looking for translation and interpretation help, these organizations offer free support:
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