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ActionNYC

ActionNYC (free immigration legal screening)

Agency: NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) + CUNY + community orgs

Free referral

In short

Free, safe immigration legal screening and help from attorneys/DOJ-accredited reps. Any NYC resident regardless of status.

What you get
Free, safe immigration legal screening and help from attorneys/DOJ-accredited reps.
Who qualifies
Any NYC resident regardless of status.
Income limit (2026)
none
Papers to gather
Passport, any immigration papers, court notices.
Renewal
N/A

Official page: nyc.gov