Key Takeaways
- Asylee attorneys who passed the bar serve diverse US clients
- No green card required — bar admission + EAD qualify
- Fund staff hiring, legal software, and office costs
- Immigration, family, criminal defense, and business law firms served
- 48-hour decisions
Asylees who pass the bar examination can practice law in the US — and many do. Venezuelan attorneys who fled Maduro's politicized courts practice immigration and business law in Miami and Houston. Afghan lawyers who worked with US legal teams in Kabul now run immigration and family law practices in Northern Virginia and Texas. Ethiopian and Eritrean attorneys serve both immigrant communities and mainstream clients in DC and Minneapolis. Immigration law — in deep, ironic demand from asylees themselves — is one of the most common practice areas.
What We Fund
- Associate attorney and paralegal hiring
- Legal practice management software (Clio, MyCase, Practice Panther)
- Office space and furniture
- Marketing and client acquisition (Google Ads, SEO, directory listings)
- Malpractice insurance premiums
- Court filing fees and client disbursements float
Minimum: $15,000/month in legal fee revenue, 6 months operating, US entity, bar admission, EAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Licensed attorneys with bar admission, EAD, US entity, and $15,000+/month in legal fee revenue qualify.
Yes. Legal staff hiring is the most common use of law firm working capital.
$15,000/month in legal fee revenue, 6 months operating, bar admission, EAD.
Yes. Immigration law is one of the most common practice areas among asylee attorneys.
Yes. Geographic expansion is a common use for established law firms.
Business bank statements showing client fee payments and IOLTA trust account transfers.
No. Client trust funds cannot be used for operating expenses — this is an ethical rule. Bankable funds operating accounts only.
Yes. Document preparation, notary, and legal support services that don't require bar admission also qualify based on revenue.