ASISTA Immigration Assistance

What ASISTA Immigration Assistance does

ASISTA Immigration Assistance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2008 and headquartered in Connecticut. It provides specialized training, advocacy, and legal support to attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives who serve immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The organization's core deliverables are individualized case consultation on VAWA self-petitions, U visas, and T visas; in-person and virtual training programs; policy advocacy at the federal level; and a resource library of practice advisories, sample documents, and webinar recordings. ASISTA serves a network of 4,700+ attorneys and advocates and reports having trained 3,512 practitioners and supported 2,578 cases in the past year.

ASISTA operates on a tiered membership model with annual fees ranging from $207 (non-profit, sub-$250K budget) to $5,486 (law firms with 36+ attorneys), supplemented by federal grants from the Office on Violence Against Women (U.S. Department of Justice) under which ASISTA serves as the national training and technical assistance provider for OVW LAV, ELSI, and STOP grantees during the 2023-2026 grant cycle. OVW grantees receive services free of charge. Additional revenue comes from individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Fragomen, Patterson Law Group, Garcia & Anderson), and planned giving through the ASISTA Legacy Guild and the Pendleton Social Justice Fund. The technology stack is non-proprietary — ASISTA runs on Neon One's z2systems platform for member management, event registration, and donations, with no in-house software development or AI capabilities.

The organization is governed by a board of directors and was co-founded by Sonia Parras Konrad and the late Gail Pendleton. Leadership transition is underway, with Juan Pablo Berrizbeitia announced as incoming Executive Director effective May 18, 2026. ASISTA maintains a Washington/Connecticut presence and national reach via webinars, in-person trainings, and a digital resource library. The organization holds a Candid Platinum Seal of transparency (2026).

Name

ASISTA Immigration Assistance

Legal name

ASISTA Immigration Assistance

Website

https://asistahelp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASISTA Immigration Assistance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides training, technical assistance, and policy advocacy to the 4,700+ attorneys and advocates serving immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services and Advocacy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Law Literacy & Rights Education (EDAAADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Attorney training programs
• Technical assistance services
• Immigration policy advocacy
• Nonprofit training resources

Headquarters

HQ city

West Suffield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees ranging from $207 to $5,486 depending on organization type (non-profit vs. law firm) and size. Individual solo practitioners pay $367/year. Membership provides access to technical assistance, webinars, practice advisories, and the experts listserv.
2. Grants and Government Funding: ASISTA receives grant funding from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice, as a national training and technical assistance provider. Grants include numbers 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU, 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU, and others.
3. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts tax-deductible donations through its website, stock donations via Vanguard/Fidelity, planned giving through the Legacy Guild, and merchandise sales. CFC workplace giving campaign number 37960 is also listed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASISTA Immigration Assistance provides specialized technical assistance, training, and policy advocacy to attorneys, DOJ accredited representatives, and advocates representing immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Its core offerings include individualized case consultation on VAWA self-petitions, U visas, and T visas; in-person and online training; federal policy advocacy and impact litigation; and a resource library of practice advisories, distributed through a tiered membership model with free services for OVW grantees.

Product overview

ASISTA Immigration Assistance is a non-profit organization providing a suite of services for attorneys and advocates assisting immigrant survivors of violence. The core offering consists of Technical Assistance (TA) Services providing individualized case consultation, combined with Policy Advocacy at the federal level and Training Programs (in-person and online). These are supported by a comprehensive Resource Library containing practice advisories, webinars, and legal resources. Access to services is facilitated through the ASISTA Member Portal, with separate membership tiers for individuals, non-profits, and law firms. Free services are also provided to OVW grantees through dedicated training and technical assistance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pendleton Social Justice Fund (PSJF): A tribute fund established in honor of ASISTA Co-Founder Gail Pendleton and her 40-year career of fierce advocacy for the human rights of immigrants and refugees.

Products and services

• Technical Assistance (TA) Services Individualized case consultation service for attorneys, DOJ accredited representatives, and advocates serving immigrant survivors of violence. Provides expert guidance on VAWA self-petitions, U and T visa cases, inadmissibility issues, enforcement matters, and immigration court proceedings. Available to members and free for OVW grantees.
• Training Programs
• Policy Advocacy
• Federal Litigation (Impact Litigation)
• Resource Library
• ASISTA Membership Programs
• OVW Training and Technical Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained 3,512 advocates and attorneys on defending survivors against deportation in one year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC): CLINIC is a national non-profit network providing immigration legal services and training to attorneys and accredited representatives serving low-income immigrants. Like ASISTA, CLINIC offers training, technical assistance, and capacity-building to practitioners handling complex immigration matters, including survivor-based cases.
• Tahirih Justice Center: Tahirih Justice Center provides direct legal services, policy advocacy, and training specifically for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Its narrow survivor-of-violence focus and dual service-plus-advocacy model closely mirror ASISTA's mission at the intersection of immigration law and gender-based violence.
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): ILRC is a national non-profit that provides training, technical assistance, and educational resources to immigration attorneys, advocates, and community members. Its mission and delivery model closely mirror ASISTA's combination of legal training, resource libraries, and policy advocacy for immigrant-serving practitioners.
• Sanctuary for Families: Sanctuary for Families provides clinical and legal services, shelter, and training programs for immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related crimes. Its focus on attorney training for immigrant survivors directly overlaps ASISTA's core audience.
• Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON): JFON is a national network of immigration legal services clinics offering free and low-cost representation, plus training and resources to volunteer attorneys. Its member-clinic model and focus on faith-affiliated immigration legal services is structurally similar to ASISTA's practitioner-support model.
• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): KIND provides legal representation and training for attorneys serving unaccompanied immigrant children. While focused on children rather than adult survivors, KIND shares ASISTA's model of training pro bono attorneys and providing technical assistance in complex immigration matters.

Broad incumbents

• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): HIAS is a longstanding international refugee resettlement and immigration legal services organization providing direct representation, advocacy, and training. It operates more broadly than ASISTA but shares the survivor-serving, training-and-advocacy operating model for immigration practitioners.
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): AILA is the national bar association of immigration attorneys, providing continuing legal education, publications, and practice resources to over 15,000 members. While broader in scope than ASISTA, AILA competes for membership dues and training audiences from the same immigration attorney segment ASISTA serves.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC): NILC is a leading national advocacy organization dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants through policy advocacy, impact litigation, and training resources for attorneys and advocates. Its training-plus-advocacy model and practitioner audience overlap with ASISTA.

Others

• Abolish ICE / Detention Watch Network: Detention Watch Network is a national coalition advocating for the rights of immigrants in detention, providing resources and training to attorneys and advocates representing detained immigrants. It serves an overlapping practitioner audience with ASISTA, particularly around removal defense issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLTifzqDcaHT1AZ9hsnEpagq1Hw993BWV0
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASISTAHelp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asista-immigration-assistance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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