MCC Refugee Services is an accredited, Department of Justice (DOJ)-recognized agency that provides immigration legal services for eligible refugees, asylees, and immigrant populations in Minnesota.
MCC Refugee Services provides high-quality immigration assistance to help people with refugee status along the path to citizenship, reunite with family members, and more. For all immigration clients, MCC Refugee Services will provide assistance with the initial application and maintain a copy of your application on file. We provide comprehensive services and follow up on cases until a decision is reached. We have on-site, DOJ-accredited staff in St. Paul and Mankato to represent clients, and can refer people to other agencies as needed.
Immigration Legal Services primarily provides the following services for refugees, asylees, and eligible populations in the Twin Cities and Mankato areas:
Green Card Assistance
Refugees who have been in the United States for one year and asylees with granted asylum for one year can apply for permanent residence.
Citizenship Guidance
If you have a green card and have been in the United States for five years, you can apply to become a U.S. citizen.
Other Immigration Services
Replacing a lost or stolen green card or I-94
EAD cards
Applying for a travel document
I-130 Alien Relative Petitions
Immigration legal services for New American long-term care workforce
Immigration Walk-In Hours in St. Paul
As of July 9, 2026, walk-in hours will resume at our new location: 1600 University Ave., Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55104
Every Thursday, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (except holidays)
First come, first served. Walk-in hours are only for case intake, case consultation, and case follow-up for MCC current cases that were filed by our office.
We regret that:
- We do NOT complete new applications during walk-ins
- We do NOT do case follow-up for clients who filed cases with other agencies or on their own
- We do NOT provide interpreters during walk-ins
FOR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 612-870-3600. THANK YOU!