American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): ailalawyer.com
National Immigration Legal Services Directory (IAN): immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory
Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC): cliniclegal.org/find-legal-help/affiliates/directory
Legal Services for Immigrant New Yorkers: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-services-for-immigrant-new-yorkers.page
Mercy Center: https://mercycenterbronx.org/what-we-do/social-services-and-community-education/
Questions, please email immigrantservices@mercycenterbronx.org or call: (718) 942-9815.
Steps for Asylum Seekers (poster): https://www.hermigranthub.org/StepsForAsylumSeekers.pdf
This poster/quick guide lays out the form’s asylum seekers should be filling out, what they may be eligible for, as well as how and when to fill them out.
RIF Support Group for Asylum-Seekers: https://www.rifnyc.org/mental-health-services
RIF offers a weekly support group on Zoom every Monday at 10 am.
All immigrants can get medical care in New York City, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. You can get low-cost medical care, with or without insurance, through NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H). H+H can provide emergency care, basic health care, check-ups, immunizations, and more for people of all ages. For all NYC Health + Hospitals, please call (718) 387-6407 to be directed to the center nearest to you.
Find out what immigration statuses qualify for coverage in the Marketplace: https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/immigration-status/
Careers through Culinary Arts Program C-CAP https://www.tfaforms.com/5090291
Emma’s Torch https://emmastorch.org/apply
Hot Bread Kitchen, Ltd. https://www.tfaforms.com/4925637
IELCE Classes at CUNY City Tech Adult Learning Center
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED (diploma must be translated)
18 years of age or older
Authorized to work in the U.S. (except ServSafe)
US citizen, resident, refugee, or asylee
Intermediate to advanced English level
Classes offered:
Medical Assistance Training
Medical Billing
Direct Support Professional
ServSafe/Food training
Learn more here: https://www.citytech.cuny.edu/adult-learning-center/
Citizenship Test Resources:
Study materials: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/study-for-the-test
Practice Test: https://uniontestprep.com/u-s-citizenship-test/practice-test
Practice test and questions: https://civicsquestions.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=English%20Campaign&utm_term=uscis%20gov%20citizenship%20practice%20test&utm_content=Citizenship%20-%20uscis
Citizenship Classes in Spanish:
Brooklyn Public Library: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/learn/immigrants/citizenship
Queens y Manhattan: https://www.nypl.org/events/classes/calendar?keyword=citizenship
Practice Questions in Spanish: https://www.uscis.gov/100-civics-questions-and-answers-with-mp3-audio-spanish-version-0
Practice Test: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/civics-practice-test-2008
Study Guide in Spanish: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/brochures/M-1122-S.pdf