10/18/2024
Here are some free immigration resources available in New York City ¹ ² ³:
- *The New York Public Library*: Offers free work and life skills development programs and cultural and recreational presentations through local partnerships, volunteers, and contracted performers for all ages. It also offers free immigration legal screenings and representation in your language, as well as referrals to other providers of legal and non-legal services.
- *ActionNYC*: Provides free immigration legal help at The New York Public Library. It offers free immigration legal screenings and representation in your language, as well as referrals to other providers of legal and non-legal services.
- *Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC)*: Offers legal assistance with adjustment of status, asylum applications, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), naturalization/citizenship, temporary protected status (TPS), U visas, and violence against women act (VAWA) petitions. It also provides help with completing forms and filings with USCIS.
- *African Communities Together (New York City Office)*: Offers legal assistance with adjustment of status, asylum applications, consular processing, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), employment authorization, family-based petitions, naturalization/citizenship, removal hearings, special immigrant juvenile status, T visas, temporary protected status (TPS), U visas, and VAWA petitions. It also provides help with completing forms, filings with USCIS, representation at asylum interviews, representation before the immigration court, representation before the board of immigration appeals (BIA), and federal court appeals.
- *New York State Community Toolkit*: An all-in-one resource guide for community members, partners, and allies. It is updated regularly based on changing laws and policies, and connects immigrant New Yorkers with resources across the state.