Immigration Legal Services Market Report 2025

The immigration legal services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $20.54 billion in 2024 to $21.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. Growth in the historic period was driven by the rising demand for skilled labor across borders, increasing numbers of refugees and asylum seekers, greater awareness of legal rights and representation, growing backlogs in immigration processing systems, and expanding cross-border education and employment opportunities.

The immigration legal services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $28.0 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. Growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by the increasing adoption of legal technology solutions, rising demand for virtual legal consultations, expanding cross-border business operations, greater government focus on skilled migration programs, and growing awareness of compliance risks. Key trends projected for this period include advancements in AI-driven legal research tools, innovations in virtual immigration consultation platforms, integration of automation in document processing, progress in predictive analytics for case outcomes, and the development of self-service immigration portals.

The rising number of asylum cases is expected to drive growth in the immigration legal services market in the coming years. Asylum cases involve individuals seeking protection in a foreign country due to persecution, violence, or threats in their home nations. Increasing global conflicts and political instability have forced more people to flee their countries, creating higher demand for legal assistance. Immigration legal services help applicants navigate complex procedures, providing support with documentation, interviews, and case preparation to reduce errors and improve chances of approval. For example, in May 2024, the International Organization for Migration reported that first-instance new individual asylum claims reached 2.6 million in 2022, an 83% increase compared to 2021. This surge in asylum cases is fueling demand for immigration legal services.

Companies in the immigration legal services market are developing advanced solutions such as AI-powered legal research tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy in handling complex immigration cases. These tools leverage artificial intelligence to analyze large volumes of legal data, identify relevant laws and precedents, and streamline research, enabling legal professionals to provide faster and more informed guidance. For instance, in January 2024, Visalaw.Ai, a US-based legal technology company, launched GEN 1.0, designed specifically for immigration law firms. Using content from the American Immigration Lawyers Association and GPT-4 technology, the tool enables secure data management with a No Retention API, customizable team permissions, and faster access to reliable legal information, improving overall service delivery and client outcomes.

In February 2025, Envoy Global Inc., a US-based immigration services company, acquired IBN Immigration Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition allows Envoy Global to expand its presence in Africa, leveraging IBN’s regional expertise to provide corporate immigration services across South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and other countries. IBN Immigration Solutions, based in South Africa, specializes in visa application and renewal services, enhancing Envoy Global’s ability to deliver efficient, localized immigration support to corporate clients in the region.

Major players in the immigration legal services market are Dentons Group, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Mayer Brown LLP, Perkins Coie LLP, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart P.C., Harris Beach Murtha, Lewis Silkin LLP, Burness Paull LLP, Kingsley Napley LLP, Boundless Immigration Inc., Envoy Global Inc., Globevisa Group Ltd., Foster LLP, DoNotPay Inc., CaseFox Inc., Harvey Law Group, Docketwise, Parley Inc.

North America was the largest region in the immigration legal services market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in immigration legal services report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the immigration legal services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the professional services sector, particularly in legal, consulting, architectural, and engineering domains. Higher costs for imported technology, software licenses, office equipment, and digital infrastructure have raised operational expenses for firms reliant on global tools and platforms. International consulting projects are facing delays or cost overruns due to increased travel expenses and restricted access to foreign-sourced data and tools. Additionally, clients in manufacturing, construction, and logistics, heavily affected by tariffs are cutting back on outsourced services, squeezing demand for professional expertise. As a result, service providers are reevaluating pricing structures, expanding domestic supplier relationships, and investing in AI-driven solutions to sustain profitability and client engagement amid economic uncertainty.

Immigration legal services refer to professional legal support provided to individuals, families, and organizations to navigate immigration laws and procedures. These services aim to ensure legal compliance, safeguard clients’ rights, offer accurate legal guidance, prepare necessary documentation, and provide effective representation in all immigration-related matters.

The main types of immigration legal services include visa application assistance, green card application assistance, citizenship application assistance, deportation defense, asylum application assistance, and others. Visa application assistance involves professional support for accurately preparing and submitting visa applications to enhance approval chances and ensure adherence to immigration regulations. These services are offered to various clients, including individuals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions, and are delivered through both online and offline platforms. They cater to applications of varying complexity, from simple to moderate to high complexity, and serve applicants such as immigrants, refugees, and asylees.

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The immigration legal services market includes revenues earned by entities through legal document preparation, family-based immigration, immigration compliance and advisory, waivers of inadmissibility, and other humanitarian relief services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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