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Immigrants<br />
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES—IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE<br />
SERVICES<br />
80 Maiden Lane, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10038<br />
Telephone: 212.419.3700 / Immigration Hotline: 800.566.7636<br />
http://catholiccharitiesny.org<br />
The Archdiocese of New York Immigration and Refugee Services<br />
offers information and referrals as well as direct service for immigration-related<br />
problems. Also provides services of accredited<br />
representatives who can appear before an immigration court on<br />
behalf of clients. Minimal fees are charged, but services are not<br />
withheld due to inability to pay. Call to schedule an appointment. The<br />
New York State New Americans Hotline is a multilingual immigration<br />
information and referral phone service providing fast, confidential,<br />
accurate answers about immigration and citizenship. Hotline available<br />
in over 200 language.<br />
NYCITIZENSHIP AT NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES<br />
Telephone: 212.514.4277<br />
www.nyc.gov/nycitizenship<br />
NYCitizenship provides free legal help with citizenship applications<br />
at select public library branches across New York City. As part of<br />
NYCitizenship, individuals can meet one-on-one with a free, trusted<br />
lawyer, apply for citizenship easily, find out if one can apply for free,<br />
and get free confidential financial counseling. Call for an appointment<br />
at a nearby location.<br />
LEGAL AID SOCIETY<br />
199 Water Street, Suite 400, New York, NY 10038<br />
Telephone: 212.577.3300<br />
www.legal-aid.org<br />
The Legal Aid Society offers free legal counsel and advice to New York<br />
City immigrants who cannot afford a private lawyer. Spanish spoken.<br />
See page 107 for more information about the Legal Aid Society.<br />
NEW YORK IMMIGRANT FAMILY UNITY PROJECT<br />
(NYIFUP)<br />
360 East 161st Street , Bronx, NY 10451<br />
Telephone: 718.838.7878<br />
www.bronxdefenders.org/programs/new-york-immigrant-familyunity-project<br />
Thew New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP) provides free<br />
high-quality legal representation to every indigent immigrant facing<br />
deportation in the City of New York, as well as to detained New<br />
Yorkers facing deportation in New Jersey immigration courts. NYIFUP<br />
aims to support New York’s vibrant immigrant community by reducing<br />
the unnecessary detainment and unjust deportation of individuals<br />
who have strong ties to their communities.<br />
BRONXWORKS, INC.<br />
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THE NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION—LEGAL<br />
REFERRAL SERVICE<br />
2070 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457<br />
Telephone: 718.731.3114<br />
www.bronxworks.org<br />
Telephone: 212.626.7373 / Spanish: 212.626.7374<br />
www.nycbar.org or www.ilawyer.com<br />
Find local legal counsel qualified on immigration issues.<br />
The BronxWorks immigration services office has an attorney and<br />
immigration specialists dedicated to providing foreign-born people<br />
with legal advice and application assistance. BronxWorks offers immigrants<br />
help with filing and processing immigrant visa applications;
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