Litigation Fund Request Form- Immigration Filing Fee Pilot Program

The IFF Pilot is designed to defray the costs of federal immigration filing fees. Requests may be submitted for USCIS filing fee costs for MLSC cases being handled by in-house staff at (and contract attorneys working under the terms of MLSC Immigration Pilot Grants through) the below legal services providers.

Only the following organizations are eligible for the Program:

Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, Ayuda, CASA (de Maryland), Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, the Esperanza Center (Catholic Charities of Baltimore), Community Legal Services, International Rescue Committee, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Tahirih Justice Center, Women’s Law Center, and World Relief.

The FY27 IFF Pilot is available for litigation expenses incurred July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 ONLY..

The IFF Pilot is intended for cases handled in-house ONLY (or by contract attorneys under the terms of MLSC Immigration Pilot grants). Volunteer attorneys seeking reimbursement for litigation expenses incurred in pro bono cases should make requests via the general Litigation Fund.

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CASE & EXPENSES INFORMATION

Please include all expenses related to this case. To add another case's expenses, click the link under the bottom-right side of this double-lined box.

Case Type:

In-house MLSC case

Agency Sponsoring Case:

Agency Case Number:

Please affirm that this is an MLSC-eligible case

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Client Name:

EXPENSES

Date:

Type of USCIS Filing Fee

Description:

Amount:

TOTAL CASE EXPENSES

Total Expenses:

Request Type:

Preapproval only: PBRC will review and hold requested amount for pre-approved expense(s). After submission, PBRC will review your request and communicate the status of your pre-approval. Once pre-approved, please submit documentation of payment to have your reimbursement processed. Reimbursement: PBRC will issue you payment for expenses you have previously covered.

Attach Supporting Documentation for ALL Claimed Expenses (receipts, proof of payment, etc.)

TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT REQUESTED:

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