Offers tax counseling and representation to low-income individuals having trouble with their federal income taxes. Assists with resolving back tax debts, halting tax liens, levies, and garnishments, as well as obtain missing tax refunds.

Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.

* Operates a statewide information and referral hotline that gives general information and referrals to appropriate service agencies in response to immigration related information, immigration law and citizenship-related questions. * Reports complaints about immigration fraud to District Attorney's Office, Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission.

* The Immigration Unit at the Legal Aid Society of Rochester is able to assist with various immigration matters, including: Obtaining a green card. Asylum applications. Uniting families through consular processing. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Family-based petitions. Naturalization/Citizenship. Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. T Visas. Temporary Protected Status (TPS). U Visas. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Petitions. Removal Proceedings. Work Authorization.

Assists individuals with navigating the process of becoming an American citizen.

Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.

Assists individuals with navigating the process of becoming an American citizen.

Provides nationwide assistance by telephone to customers calling from within the United States about immigration services and benefits. Available in English and Spanish.Customers can also submit an e-request, chat with an online virtual assistant, or check their case status through USCIS's website.

Consults with clients interested in filing family-based immigration applications and offers assistance in filing adjustment of status and naturalization applications, family based petitions, and some humanitarian based immigration benefits. Provides assistance to any eligible person in the community, whether or not they were resettled by USCRI.

* Completes immigration forms on clients' behalf and provide advocacy, counseling, information, processing and referrals regarding citizenship and immigration issues. These services are available to all members of our community, including refugees, immigrants and citizens. Immigration and Citizenship services and programs include:

• Immigration Assistance
• Refugee/Asylee processing (visa 92 93)
• Adjustment of Status
• Employment Authorization Documents
• Travel Documents
• Family Based Immigration (USCIS and Consular Processing)
• Fiance Petitions
• Affidavits of Support
• Naturalization Applications
• Applications for Certificate of Citizenship
• Medical Certificate for People with Disabilities
• Applications to replace Naturalization Certificate
• Fee Waivers
• Photos

Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.

Offers tax counseling and representation to low-income individuals having trouble with their federal income taxes. Assists with resolving back tax debts, halting tax liens, levies, and garnishments, as well as obtain missing tax refunds.

* Offers assistance and support to help people acclimate and access resources and also to help to become citizens.

The Immigrant Services Program (ISP) targets our services to assist immigrants, refugees, asylees, and new arrivals who are living in low-income households, have language and/or cultural barriers, and need assistance in accessing community resources. However, we do assist others as staff time is available. Direct services, case management, and referrals are provided to clients to help them gain self-sufficiency.Examples of our services include:. Job development services. Referrals to adult ESL classes and tutoring. Help with understanding and accessing community resources. Assistance with completing applications. Help with accessing healthcare and childcare providers. Referrals to in-house SNAP and health insurance application appointments. Referrals to tax preparation programs including ITIN applications. Assistance with completing notices regarding social services and public benefitsCatholic Charities is recognized by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security as a non-profit agency that can provide low-cost legal immigration services. Services are fee-based, and we offer a sliding scale for individuals who are living in low-income households. We are affiliated with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC).The program director is accredited by the DOJ to provide legal immigration services. Those services include:. Address change. Affidavit of Support. Alien Relative Petition. Certificate of Citizenship. Citizenship & Naturalization Services. Consular Processing, Visa Family Petitions. Employment Authorization (EAD). FOIA Request & Analysis. Legal Consultations. Marriage Based Adjustment of Status. Permanent Residency (green cards). Provisional Waivers. Refugee Adjustment of Status. Removals of Conditions on Residence. Replacement of Naturalization Certificate. Temporary Protective Status. Travel Documents

Offers tax counseling and representation to low-income individuals having trouble with their federal income taxes. Assists with resolving back tax debts, halting tax liens, levies, and garnishments, as well as obtain missing tax refunds.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Offers citizenship workshops, as well as assistance with the citizenship application process for adults.

Provides emergency food, advocacy, referrals, limited financial assistance, immigration counseling, employment counseling, free educational seminars, thrift shop and transportation.

Services for immigrants in need of assistance: FREE Citizenship Applications; Family Petitions; Green Card Applications; Work Authorization Applications; Applications for immigrant victims of domestic violence or other crimes. FREE ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) and volunteers assist with language practice and civics lessons to prepare students for citizenship. Many workshops for non-citizens are held quarterly and a few are: Naturalization & Citizenship and Entrepreneurism Support.We offer a support group for Latino mothers in the Northeast Communities of Dutchess to learn about the New York State school system, nutrition and ways to integrate into our society.

The legal services team works in the areas of immigration and naturalization in the Brentwood location.

Mary Weingarten Domestic Violence Law Project (DVLP) represents survivors applying for lawful immigration status before United States Immigration and Citizenship Services on humanitarian grounds. Represents survivors in immigration court who are defending themselves against deportation and pursuing family unity on constitutional/procedural or humanitarian grounds.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Provides comprehensive immigration services, including a 12-week course which teaches immigrants about local government and law enforcement, filling out job applications, prepare for interviews, doctor visits, seek help finding a home, etc.

Offers information and forms to those wishing to become U.S. citizens, immigrants and others seeking immigration benefits.

Provides information and education on Immigration Laws. Offers assistance in filing applications with the Immigration and Naturalization Service.