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AIRE — Immigration Help at a Reduced Expense
Verified · October 23, 2026
AIRE gives immigration legal help at a reduced cost to people who do not qualify for free legal services but do not earn enough to pay a private attorney. Cases it helps with include family-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, DACA renewals, asylum, employment authorization, T visas, U visas, and VAWA petitions. AIRE is available in 17 North Florida counties, including Duval.
- Organization
- Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. (JALA)
- Hours
- Immigration Unit phone hours 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday–Friday (Contacts page)
- Who qualifies
- People seeking immigration help who do not qualify for free legal services and cannot afford a private attorney, in the 17 listed counties including Duval
- Documents needed
- Proof of income is required to submit the application (as stated on the page)
- How to apply
- Complete the online AIRE pre-screening/application linked on the page; questions by email to immigrationunit@jaxlegalaid.org. JALA's Immigration Unit also takes appointments by phone at (904) 356-8371 ext. 334, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday–Friday (JALA Contacts page).
- Languages
- English, Spanish (the AIRE page itself presents the full program information in English and Spanish)
- Cost
- Reduced expense (not free): a required, non-refundable $30.00 application fee; if an application is accepted, additional fees for legal services must be paid before services are provided (amounts not stated)
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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