Immigration

IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION COURT UPDATES!

• Request to Appear Virtually at Your Next Immigration Court Hearing
• How to Respond if the Government wants to Dismiss your Immigration Case!
• How To Respond If The Government Attorney is Trying to Dismiss Your Case in Immigration Court
• NYIC Community Alert: ICE Detaining Immigrants Appearing at Immigration Court

Student Resources

• I-ARC Student Travel Q&A
• ACLU: Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated.

Travel Resources

• Prepare for International Travel: Practice Good Digital Hygiene
• How to prepare for the new travel ban -USA Hello
• What is the $1000 Initiative Offered by USCIS?

Immigrant Registration

• Immigrant Registration: What is it? Should I register?
• Immigrant Registration Requirement-NYIC

Learn About Your Rights With ICE

• Know your Rights with ICE-Immigrant Defense Project
• Know Your Rights with ICE -- wallet cards in multiple languages
• What To Do if Immigration Approaches, Arrests, or Detains You (National Immigration Law Center)

Family Preparedness Resources

• What You Need to Know About Advance Planning for the Care and Custody of Your Child -- The Legal Aid Society
• Example of Important information and documents to collect-ILRC
• Emergency Preparedness-Immigrant Defense Project
• Family Preparation Guide: Protect Your Family in Case of an ICE Raid or Arrest
• Guide to Creating a Family Preparedness Plan

Asylum Resources

• Self-Help Asylum Guides for LGBTQ and HIV-positive asylum seekers-Immigration Equality
• Benefits and Risks of Applying for Asylum
• Important Information About Applying for Asylum
• How to fill out the I-589 Asylum Application
• How to Apply for Asylum if your are NOT in Immigration Court Removal Proceedings (Affirmative Application)
• How to Apply for Asylum if your are in Immigration Court Removal Proceedings (Defensive Application)

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General Resources

• How to Find Legal Help
• What is the difference between CBP, ICE, USCIS, and Immigration Court?
• How to Create a USCIS Account
• What is Gender-Based Violence?

As of November 7, 2024: Parole in Place (PIP) program cancelled

• ⚠️Please be aware of scams! More info on eligibility can be found here:

CHNV (Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans) Humanitarian Parole Program ended on May 30th

• Humanitarian Parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Cancelled-USA Hello

TPS (Temporary Protected Status) Resources

• What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?
• HAITI: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians ends August 3, 2025
• VENEZUELA: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans ends September 10, 2025

Make Sure Immigration has your Current Address

• How to Change Your Address with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• How to Change Your Address with USCIS and the Asylum Offices
• How to Change your Address with the Immigration Court

Immigration Court Resources

• How to Check Case Status in the EOIR Portal

Work Permit Information

• Can I apply for a work permit as an asylum seeker?
• What is the Asylum Work Permit Clock?

New York State Hotline Number for Immigrant Community Members

• New American HOTLINE for legal help, opportunity centers, and to report fraud

Byenveni nan sit entènèt Èd pou Imigran nan NY ! Tanpri klike isit la pou resous legal yo (Haitian Creole Immigration Resources)

• KIJAN POU REYAJI SI GOUVÈNMAN AN VLE ANILE DOSYE IMIGRASYON W LAN
• Preparasyon Pou vwayaj Entènasyonal Pratike Bon liyèn Diital
• Kisaw vle konnen de Prezidan Biden sou aksyon egzekitiv yo sou Imigrasyon
• Benefis and Risk pou Aplike pou Azil (Benefits and Risks of Applying for Asylum)
• HAITI: TPS POU AYITI!-AK REDESIGNAYSON-Undocublack
• Ki etap pou aplike pou azil si mwen pa nan tribinal la? (How to Apply for Asylum if You Are NOT in Immigration Court Proceedings (Affirmative Application))

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