Resources for New Immigrants in New York City

If you are a new immigrant to New York City, you probably have lots of questions about the U.S. legal system. This page includes important information on your rights and what you have to do to protect and exercise them.

What You Need to Know

These resources contain information on some of the issues you may face as a new immigrant, including information about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), asylum requests, and more.

What You Need to Know About Appointments with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
What You Need to Know About Immigration Court
What You Need to Know About Asylum
What You Need to Know About the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP)
What You Need to Know About U Visa, T Visa & Deferred Action
What You Need to Know About Working Without Authorization
What You Need to Know About Leaving the U.S.

More Information

For more information, please call the Legal Aid Society’s Immigration Helpline from 9:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday at 844-955-3425.