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NYS Office for New Americans Hotline & Opportunity Centers

Agency: NYS Department of State Office for New Americans

Free

In short

Free hotline for immigration questions, legal referrals, fraud reporting; ONA community centers and Liberty Defense Project legal help. Any NY resident regardless of status.

What you get
Free hotline for immigration questions, legal referrals, fraud reporting; ONA community centers and Liberty Defense Project legal help.
Who qualifies
Any NY resident regardless of status.
Income limit (2026)
none
Papers to gather
Varies.
Renewal
N/A

Official page: dos.ny.gov