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Have immigration questions? New hotline can help
New Yorkers with an immigration question can call the New York State New Americans Hotline, 1-800-566-7636, for general information and referrals on immigration and naturalization questions. New York State has the second largest immigrant population in the nation, which includes more than 1.2 million immigrants who reside outside the New York City area. New Yorkers … Read moreHave immigration questions? New hotline can help
Immigration and Domestic Violence
You do not need to have legal immigration status to get help with domestic violence There are certain rights you have in New York State even if you do not have legal immigration status: You have the right to call the police if you feel you are in danger inside or outside your home. Just … Read moreImmigration and Domestic Violence
Looking for free or low-cost immigration legal assistance?
Finding free or low-cost immigration help has gotten easier. You can now use the National Immigration Legal Services Directory to search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory. For additional questions about this directory you … Read moreLooking for free or low-cost immigration legal assistance?
Immigration fraud & the new Immigration Restitution Fund
The New York Attorney General’s office has created the Immigration Restitution Fund to assist immigrants who were falsely promised citizenship, residency or other immigration related services by two well known Immigration Assistance Service Programs. Are you an immigrant who was a client of the International Immigration Foundation, Inc (IIF) or the International Professional Association … Read moreImmigration fraud & the new Immigration Restitution Fund