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What You Need to Know About Your Rights As a New Immigrant Student

In New York City, school-age children are afforded certain rights under The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

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What You Need to Know About The Corporate Transparency Act & New York LLC Transparency Act

**Legal Alert: New York LLC Transparency Act applies narrowly after Governor’s veto.

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What You Need to Know About Inheriting a Home With a Mortgage

If you inherit a home with a mortgage, you have the right to “stay and pay.” However, rightful heirs often encounter difficulty when dealing with the mortgage servicer to obtain information about the mortgage loan...

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What You Need to Know About Sealing/Expunging Juvenile Records

Set The Records Straight is a project designed to ensure that juvenile delinquency arrest-related records are treated confidentially and that youth arrested for juvenile delinquencies do not face unlawful discrimination by employers, schools, and law...

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What You Need to Know About Skimmed SNAP/Cash Assistance Benefits

If your SNAP and/or Cash Assistance benefits were “skimmed” from your EBT card, there are steps you can take. You might be able to apply for replacement benefits and/or a food emergency grant. Read below...

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What You Need to Know About Appointments with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

You may have an appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE is a federal government office that deals with immigrants. ICE agents do different things, including detaining and prosecuting immigrants. Many people have ICE...

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What You Need to Know About Immigration Court

You may need to speak with a judge in an immigration court. This immigration court case will determine whether or not you will be allowed to stay in the U.S. *If you are detained by...

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What You Need to Know About Asylum

Asylum is legal status that will allow you to live and work in the United States. You can apply for asylum if you are afraid to live in your country because you will be persecuted...

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What You Need to Know About the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP)

The New York Immigrant Family Unity Project, also known as NYIFUP is a group of attorneys from The Legal Aid Society, The Bronx Defenders and Brooklyn Defender Services. We believe all people in immigration detention...

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What You Need to Know About Working Without Authorization

If you are a noncitizen and do not have work authorization, employers are not legally allowed hire you. Employers must ask you for identification and work authorization at the time of hiring. They can also...