Immigration & Language Access

Wyoming-based immigration legal help, ESL classes, citizenship prep, and court interpreter access.

Relevant Wyoming Law

This is reference material, not legal advice or a service listing — links go directly to statute text so you can read the actual law yourself.

Wyoming has very little in-state immigration legal capacity — as of this writing, one nonprofit legal aid program and one accredited-representative office, both based in Jackson, are the state's only dedicated immigration legal help. If you're outside the Jackson area, expect to work by phone or referral rather than in person. ESL and citizenship-prep classes are more widely available through Wyoming's community colleges, and the state judicial branch maintains a statewide court interpreter roster for anyone who needs language access in a legal proceeding.

Wyoming's first and only comprehensive legal aid program for immigrants, based in Jackson, providing direct legal representation, community education, and systemic advocacy on immigration matters statewide.

Immigration attorneyLegal aidWyoming-based
Eligibility, how to apply, contact info
Who qualifies

Serves immigrants across Wyoming, with priority given to low-income clients; fees are assessed on a sliding scale from free to $150/hour based on income.

How to get help

Visit wyomingiap.org and use the contact/intake information on the site to request a consultation. WIAP's legal director is a bilingual immigration attorney with 15+ years of experience. The organization is based in Teton County (Jackson) but has stated plans to expand services to Casper, Rock Springs, and Laramie — confirm current service area and intake process directly, as this is a newer and growing organization.

Contact

Based in Jackson, WY. Contact via the website's contact form; contact them directly to confirm current phone/intake line.

Cost

Sliding scale, free to $150/hour depending on income

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A DOJ-recognized nonprofit in Jackson providing immigration legal help (green cards, citizenship/naturalization, DACA renewals, adjustment of status) through accredited representatives, serving Wyoming and eastern Idaho.

Immigration forms helpAccredited representativeDOJ-recognized
Eligibility, how to apply, contact info
Who qualifies

Open to immigrants throughout Wyoming and Southeast Idaho, though primary service areas are Jackson, Big Piney (WY), and Teton Valley (ID); consultations are by appointment.

How to get help

Call or text 208-709-0131, or email wyomingidaho@immigranthope.org to schedule a consultation. The office is located at 90 W Kelly Ave (basement of First Baptist Jackson), Jackson, WY; staff also meet clients periodically in Driggs, ID and Pinedale, WY. Staff help complete USCIS applications and, where a case requires an attorney, refer clients to a partner firm. Spanish and English speaking staff available.

Contact

Call/text 208-709-0131; email wyomingidaho@immigranthope.org; 90 W Kelly Ave / PO Box 942, Jackson, WY 83001

Cost

Contact them directly to confirm current fees — services are oriented toward under-resourced clients

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Free, non-credit English as a Second Language classes for adult non-native English speakers, offered in Cheyenne and Laramie and online; LCCC's ACES program is the state's sole designated provider of Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education for Wyoming.

ESL classesAdult educationStatewide program
Eligibility, how to apply, contact info
Who qualifies

Open to adult non-native English speakers in the community; no cost due to state/federal grant funding. Students begin with an English language pre-assessment.

How to get help

Contact the Adult Career and Education System office to enroll: call 307.637.2456 (Program Manager) or 307.778.4381 (Administrative Assistant), or visit the Cheyenne Campus (Career & Technical Building, Room 111) or Laramie Campus. Confirm current class schedule directly, as it can change term to term.

Contact

307.637.2456 or 307.778.4381; Cheyenne Campus, 1400 E. College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007; Laramie Campus, 1125 Boulder Drive, Laramie, WY 82070

Cost

Free

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Free ESL classes at Central Wyoming College's Jackson center, funded by state and federal grants, with beginning and advanced levels focused on workplace and community communication.

ESL classesJackson/Teton CountyAdult education
Eligibility, how to apply, contact info
Who qualifies

Open to adult non-native English speakers in the Jackson/Teton County area.

How to get help

Visit cwc.edu/jackson/esl for current class schedules and registration information, or contact Central Wyoming College's Jackson center directly to confirm current class times, term dates, and registration steps.

Contact

Central Wyoming College, Jackson, WY — contact them directly to confirm current phone number and office hours

Cost

Free

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Non-credit ESL classes (morning and evening) plus a Pre-Citizenship course offered in spring at the Rock Springs Learning Center to help students prepare for the U.S. naturalization test and application.

ESL classesCitizenship test prepRock Springs
Eligibility, how to apply, contact info
Who qualifies

Open to adult non-native English speakers and prospective citizenship applicants in the Rock Springs/Sweetwater County area; Pre-Citizenship classes are offered seasonally (spring).

How to get help

Visit westernwyoming.edu's Civics/CCR pages or contact the Learning Center in Rock Springs to confirm current term schedule and enroll. The Pre-Citizenship course teaches the material needed for the citizenship application and the oral and written naturalization test.

Contact

Western Wyoming Community College Learning Center, Rock Springs, WY — contact them directly to confirm current phone number and class dates

Cost

Free (non-credit, grant-funded)

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The Wyoming Judicial Branch's statewide program provides spoken-language and sign-language interpreters for court proceedings to ensure access to justice for non-English speakers, limited-English-proficient individuals, and people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Court interpreterLanguage accessState judiciary
Eligibility, how to apply, contact info
Who qualifies

Available to any party, witness, or participant in a Wyoming state court proceeding who needs spoken-language or sign-language interpretation.

How to get help

To request a court interpreter for a hearing, contact the specific court/clerk's office handling the case in advance of the proceeding. For general program questions or to inquire about the interpreter roster, email interpreters@courts.state.wy.us or contact the Senior Court Services Coordinator directly.

Contact

interpreters@courts.state.wy.us; 307.757.4271; 2301 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002

Cost

Free to court participants who need interpretation

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