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Immigration

CUNY Citizenship Now! 

Description: CUNY Citizenship Now offers free, high-quality, and confidential immigration law services to help you and your family on your path to U.S. citizenship. Their attorneys and paralegals will assess your eligibility for legal benefits and help you apply if you qualify. 
 

Phone: 646-664-9400 or 212-652-2071 (calls only) | 929-334-3784 (text only) 
 

Website: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/communications-marketing/citizenship-now/ 
 

Emerald Isle Immigration Center (Queens Office) 

Description: EIIC immigration services provides essential information on the procedures for most immigration matters; such as re-entry permits, lost or replacement green cards, all visa types and more. 
 

Phone: (718) 478-5502 
 

Website: https://eiic.org/ 
 

Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Immigration Legal Support Hotline 

Description: Offers answers to immigration policy questions and information on how and where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help. 
 

Phone: 800-354-0365 or call 311 and say, "Immigration Legal" (available between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday) 
 

Website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/get-legal-help.page 
 

Cabrini Immigrant Services 

Description: Provides free legal services, helping immigrants and asylum seekers navigate the legal system, stay with their families, and learn their rights through various programs. 
 

Phone: 212-791-4590 ext. 100 
 

Website: https://cis-nyc.org/ 
 

Lutheran Social Services of New York – Immigration Legal Program (ILP) 

Description: Offers representation, legal advice, and community outreach to many immigrants and refugees across New York City. 
 

Website: https://lssny.org/life-services/life-shield/ 
 

UnLocal, Inc. 

Description: A community-centered non-profit organization providing direct immigration legal representation and community education to New York City’s undocumented immigrant communities. 
 

Phone: 646-216-8210 
 

Website: https://www.unlocal.org/ 
 

The Legal Aid Society – Immigration & Deportation Help 

Description: Provides free legal help to immigrants in various areas, including immigration status, housing, public benefits, and language assistance. 
 

Phone: For assistance, call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 or call 311 and say, "Immigration Legal" (available between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday) 
 

Website: https://legalaidnyc.org/get-help/immigration-deportation/ 
 

Legal Services NYC 

Description: Provides free legal help to immigrants in various areas, including immigration status, housing, public benefits, and language assistance. 
 

Phone: 917-661-4500 (Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 
 

Website: https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/resources/immigration-asylum/ 
 

ICARE Coalition 

Description: Serves as a centralized hub for requesting free legal services from member organizations, supporting unaccompanied children in navigating their immigration legal cases in NYC. 
 

Website: https://www.icarecoalition.org/getlegalhelp 
 

Project Rousseau 

Description: Assists underserved youth and migrants through mentorship, educational support, and immigration legal services, aiming to provide stability and opportunities to young people facing socio-economic challenges. 
 

Website: https://projectrousseau.org/ 
 

Catholic Charities Community Services 

Description: Provides comprehensive immigration legal services, including assistance with naturalization, family-based petitions, and deportation defense. 
 

Phone: 212-419-3700 
 

Website: https://catholiccharitiesny.org/ 
 

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) 

Description: Offers free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers, including immigration law assistance such as naturalization, asylum, and removal defense. 
 

Phone: 212-613-5000 
 

Website: https://nylag.org/ 
 

Make the Road New York 

Description: Provides legal services, including immigration assistance, to empower immigrant and working-class communities. 
 

Phone: 718-418-7690 
 

Website: https://maketheroadny.org/ 
 

Immigrant Justice Corps 

Description: Connects immigrants with legal services, focusing on direct representation and community-based outreach. 
 

Phone: 212-407-3417 
 

Website: https://justicecorps.org/ 
 

Central American Legal Assistance 
 

Description: Specializes in asylum and deportation defense for Central American refugees and immigrants. 
 

Phone: 718-486-6800 
 

Website: https://www.centralamericanlegal.info/ 
 

Immigration Equality 

Description: Provides free legal services to LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants, including asylum seekers and detainees. 
 

Phone: 212-714-2904 
 

Website: https://immigrationequality.org/ 
 

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) 

Description: Offers legal assistance and advocacy for Asian American communities, including immigration-related services. 
 

Phone: 212-966-5932 
 

Website: https://www.aaldef.org/ 
 

Safe Horizon Immigration Law Project 

Description: Provides legal services to immigrants who are victims of crime, torture, or abuse, assisting with visas and asylum applications. 
 

Phone: 718-943-8632 
 

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) 

Description: Offers immigration legal services, including assistance with citizenship applications and legal representation. 
 

Phone: 212-822-8300 
 

Website: https://www.nmic.org/ 
 

BronxWorks 

Description: Provides immigration services, including legal assistance with naturalization and adjustment of status applications. 
 

Phone: 718-731-3114 
 

Website: https://bronxworks.org/ 
 

You can find a full list of immigration resources here: https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=NY 

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