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Broken down by Immigration Resources – State and Federal. This is provided as a guide; many other useful resources can be found online. Please toggle the accessibility tool to read this page in a language other than English.

 

Immigration Resources

Disclaimer: Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY) does not have an immigration practice right now and is prohibited from providing legal assistance to undocumented immigrants except in limited circumstances (i.e., D.V. crime victims).

Below are some resources to help individuals and families better understand their rights and seek out advice and support.

 

National Organizations

Law Help
https://www.Lawhelp.org
Helps people learn more about: Legal rights and options on many topics such as immigration, family, housing, and consumer law; Self-help information, including court forms and how the court system works; Free or low-cost legal services, if your work does not pay you enough to afford a lawyer.

American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

Immigrant Defense Project
https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-rights-with-ice/
Via their hotline and trainings, the Independent Defense Project (IDP) educate immigrants, advocates, and lawyers on the complex intersection of immigration and criminal law to prevent thousands of deportations each year.

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
https://www.aila.org/library/client-flyer-know-your-rights
AILA provides information on immigration law.

Hispanic Federation
https://www.hispanicfederation.org/our-work/immigration
Works to protect and advance immigrant rights.

 

Statewide Organizations

AyudaLegalNY.org
https://www.lawhelpny.org/es
Helps New Yorkers learn more about: Legal rights and options on many topics such as immigration, family, housing, and consumer law; Self-help information, including court forms and how the court system works; Free or low-cost legal services, if your work does not pay you enough to afford a lawyer.

Department of State, New York State, Office of New Americans
https://dos.ny.gov/office-new-americans
The New York Department of State fosters community revitalization through business formation, protecting new Americans, and assisting individuals and families to achieve upward economic mobility.

New York Immigration Coalition
https://www.nyic.org/resources-training/kyr/
The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) provides a forum for immigrant groups to voice their concerns and a platform fostering collective action for social change.

Immigrant ARC
https://immigranthelpny.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
Immigrant ARC is a coalition of immigration legal advocates that works on increasing access to justice and access to counsel for all immigrant New Yorkers.

Catholic Charities
https://catholiccharitiesny.org
Help immigrants reunite with their families, make their home a safe place, learn English, prepare for citizenship, and apply their talents and skills to gain employment.

 

Capital Region & Local Organizations

Albany Regional Immigration Assistance Center
https://albanycountyny.gov/government/immigration-services
Provides advice and support to immigrants and their loved ones regarding immigration applications, rights as an immigrant, and emergency preparedness.

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (Albany Office)
http://refugees.org/field-office/albany
Helps with completing immigration forms, and filings with USCIS

The Legal Project
https://legalproject.org/
Provides immigration legal services and assistance.

RISSE – Albany
https://www.risse-albany.org/
Supports refugees and immigrants to build new lives and thrive in the Capital Region. We do this through language classes, immigration and employment

West Hill Refugee Welcome Center
https://www.rwcwesthill.com/
Helps connect individuals and families with support services, resources, and safe housing.

Capital District Latinos
https://acacianetwork.org/cdl/
Offers several legal services that help immigrant community members navigate the immigration system.

Columbia County Sanctuary Movement
https://www.sanctuarycolumbiacounty.org/
Rapid response education and training.

Albany Immigration Helpline (local)
(833) 373-2677