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Asylum Seeker Legal Assistance Network (ASLAN) Legal Service Providers

This webpage was last updated on December 20, 2024 and will be updated regularly with information as we expand capacity for resources and services for asylum seekers.

The Asylum Seeker Legal Assistance Network (ASLAN) is a partnership with community based organizations to provide recently arrived immigrant legal services.

Migrants and asylum seekers who have arrived in the U.S. on or after January 1, 2022 may contact the organizations below for immigration legal screenings, consultations, change of address and change of venue assistance, and assistance with immigration applications including but not limited to asylum.

If you have questions about your immigration status, application, or court case, please call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 1 (800) 354-0365 (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm (9:00 to 18:00) to learn how to get more information.

If you have general questions, please call the NYC Immigrant Affairs Hotline at (212) 788-7654 or email askMOIA@cityhall.nyc.gov.

This program is intended to serve individuals who meet the following criteria:

New York City resident

Arrived on or after January 1, 2022

African Communities Together

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @africansus

Services Offered:

Community education

Health insurance enrollment

Change of address

Legal service referrals

IDNYC

Housing referrals

Language(s): French, Mandingo, Fulani, Bambara, Djoula, Wolof, Arabic, Susu, Soninke, Pulaar

Phone Number: (347) 767-4425

Email Address: info@africans.us

Address: 127 West 127th Street, New York, NY 10027

Populations Served: African immigrants

African Services Committee

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Services Offered:

Mental health counseling

HIV and STDs testing

Educational workshops on health and wellness

Immigration legal services

Services for LGBTQI immigrants and asylum seekers

English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESOL) classes

Food Pantry

Advocacy services

Language(s): English, French, Spanish, Wolof, Arabic

Email: legalhotline@africanservices.org

Phone number: (212) 222-3882 ext. 2173

Populations Served:

Members of the African diaspora

Immigrants of all backgrounds

People living with HIV or AIDS

People who identify as LGBTQ

People that have experienced mental trauma and are seeking counseling and legal services

Men and women who are survivors of gender-based violence because the current level of victim services in the community

Existing clients for ASC’s non-legal programs

Please note: Clients should expect a call within a week from contact.

Catholic Migration Services

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Services Offered:

Community presentations

Advice & counsel

Pro se assistance with changes of address, motions to change venue, and asylum applications

Friend-of-the-court remote appearances

Application assistance with applications for work permits and Temporary Protected Status.

Language(s): Arabic, Spanish

Can use language services lines for other languages

Access the Waitlist Form Here

Population(s) Served: Arrivals after 1/1/2022 who had interactions with U.S. immigration authorities at the border, or who are in removal proceedings

Please note: CMS is capacity-based and cannot guarantee that you will be contacted, nor can we give a response time. Please note that there is an option on the form to indicate your consent to be referred to other agencies.

Central American Legal Assistance

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM

Facebook & Instagram: @calaenlalucha

Services Offered:

Direct legal services

Pro se assistance and full representation

Language(s): Spanish

Phone Number: (718) 486-6800

Population(s) Served: Asylum seekers from Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela

Please note: Given the quantity of requests we receive, we cannot guarantee legal services to everyone who calls.

The City University of New York (CUNY)

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

Facebook

Instagram

Services Offered:

Asylum Consultations

Motion to Change Venue

Motion to Reopen

Court Filing

Humanitarian Parole

Change of Address

Language(s): English, Spanish, French

CUNY can accommodate other applicants who speak other languages if they bring an interpreter. Otherwise, they will need a 2-3 week notice in advance so the team can arrange for an interpreter.

Points of Entry

Population(s) Served: No preference

Continuing to see migrants from Central America, South America, and African countries

Please note: Submission does not guarantee registration for an upcoming clinic, as all referrals will go through screening to determine eligibility. We also have a limited number of available appointment slots. Please allow us 24 to 48 hours to contact the applicant and complete the screening process.

Lutheran Social Services of New York

Services Offered:

Managing the ASLAN Legal Support Center

Legal screenings

Application assistance (TPS, asylum, work authorization, change of address/venue)

Language(s): Spanish, Wolof, Pulaar, Arabic, French

Population(s) Served: Recent arrivals to New York City who arrived on or after January 1, 2022.

Please note: LSSNY manages the ASLAN Legal Support Center located in East Harlem. If you would like to make an appointment at the physical site, please call the Hotline or go to one of the ASLAN Resource Navigation Sites.

Masa

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

Facebook: we.are.masa

Instagram: @masanyorg

Services Offered:

Community education

Limited immigration screenings, consultations, and application assistance in partnership with Pro Se Plus Project legal service providers

Support verifying ICE check-ins and court dates

Assistance filing change of address forms

Family support services

Referrals to City and CBO resources

Language(s): Spanish, Mixteco, Nahuatl (depending on regional variants)

Interest Form

PSPP Phone Number: (718) 360-6655

Answering calls mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 4 PM

Email: immigration@masany.org

Population(s) Served: New arrivals after 1/1/2022 from Latin American countries, English speakers from other countries

Please note: Given the quantity of inquiries we receive, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to respond to every single inquiry. For Pro Se services such as application assistance, community members will be prioritized based on their date of arrival and upcoming application assistance clinics with partner legal service providers. Those on our interest form may be contacted at a future date as capacity permits and application assistance becomes available. For those seeking other types of support, our family support team will connect with individuals as inquiries come in and as capacity permits on a first come first served basis.

New York Legal Assistance Network

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

Instagram: @nylagnews

Services Offered:

Immigration screenings, advice, and counsel

Pro se asylum application assistance

Pro se change of address and motion to change venue

Pro se applications for employment authorization

Legal orientations

Language(s): Spanish, Dari, Farsi, Urdu, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese

Phone: (212) 514-4274

Email Address: pspp@nylag.org

Populations Served: Individuals must reside in New York State at time of services

Please note: Due to the volume of calls and emails, we cannot guarantee a callback and we highly encourage you to continue to seek legal help for your case.

UnLocal

Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday, 10 AM to 6 PM

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Services offered:

Immigration legal application assistance for asylum, work authorization, TPS, deportation defense, DACA

Language(s): English, Spanish, French

Points of entry (email, phone number, link to interest form, etc.)

Phone: (646) 233-0967

Note: Only on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3 to 6 PM, and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 PM

Email: hotline@unlocal.org

Population(s) Served: No restrictions

Please note: Individuals should expect a call back within 2 to 3 months.

Rapid Response Legal Collaborative for deportation defense form.

After you have met with an ASLAN Scheduler at the navigation site, you will be scheduled for an appointment at the ASLAN Legal Support Center, subject to appointment availability.

Please ensure that you attend your scheduled appointment. Text reminders will be sent to a phone number of your choice.

Download the Asylum Seeker Legal Assistance Network Flyers Below:

Asylum Seeker Legal Assistance Network (English)

Red de Ayuda Legal para Solicitante de Asilo (Spanish | Español)

Сеть Правовой Помощи Просителям Убежища (Russian | русский)

Rezo Asistans Juridik Pou Moun K Ap Chache Azil (Haitian Creole | kreyòl ayisyen)a>

Réseau d'assistance juridique aux demandeurs d'asile (French | français)