Nonprofit foundation · Legal ID 3-006-853807
Legal Hope for Immigrants in Costa Rica
We promote the integration of migrants through free legal services, comprehensive support, and inclusion programs — always free of charge.
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Why we exist
Thousands of immigrants in Costa Rica live in legal limbo simply because they cannot afford an attorney. We change that.
We provide professional legal services completely free of charge, funded by donations. Our attorneys handle consultations, document preparation, residency applications and representation.
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Our legal services
Immigration Legal Advice & Regularization
Legal guidance on immigration categories, rights, and responsibilities. We assist with the preparation, submission, and follow-up of applications for residency, work permits, and naturalization.
Legal Representation & Support
Legal assistance throughout the immigration process: document preparation, accompaniment to hearings and appointments, administrative appeals, and legal remedies to protect your rights.
Access to Rights & Public Services
Legal guidance to access public services and exercise your rights, including healthcare, education, and social security under Costa Rican law — promoting full integration into society.
Integration & Workforce Inclusion Workshops
Training programs covering job readiness, résumé writing, workers' rights, financial literacy, digital skills, and Spanish instruction — empowering migrants for independence and social inclusion.
FUNDAPROEMI
“We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the integration of migrants in Costa Rica through access to legal services, comprehensive support, and inclusion programs. We work to remove the barriers that prevent individuals from exercising their rights and to help them become fully integrated into Costa Rican society in a legal, dignified, and secure manner.”
Stories of hope
Real people whose lives changed through free legal aid.
“For the first time in years, I am not afraid. My children and I finally have legal status.”
Outcome: Obtained temporary residency after two years undocumented.
“They treated me with dignity when no one else would. Now I can work legally and support my family.”
Outcome: Secured a work permit and stable employment.
Some individual stories use representative names to protect beneficiary privacy.
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