Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers

2025-FY 25 MOIA-Funded Program Event Flyer_EN

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Free Help with TPS and Work Authorization Applications

Provided by:
Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
Provided by:
CUNY
Type:
Legal Resources and Immigration
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Immigration
Schedule a free and confidential in-person appointment in Manhattan for assistance to apply for: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) • Employment Authorization Document (EAD). This service is available to new migrants who arrived on or after July 1, 2022, and reside in New York City. To make an appointment: call 646-375-9500 (available in English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole) or fill out the form linked below.
Deadline: Monday - Friday through June 30, 2025

More info at:

Website:
Appointment form
 
Phone: 646-375-9500 (English - Spanish - French - Haitian Creole)  
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Internationally trained nurse? Improve your English skills and become a licensed nurse in New York. The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) Preparation Course for English Language Learners is offered at no-cost for internationally trained nurses. This program can help you: improve your English language skills, learn about nursing in the US healthcare system, prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam to become re-licensed in NY State. Eligibility requirements: be an english language learner, have high-intermediate level of spoken english, have a nursing degree from a country other than the US, be a NYC resident and legally authorized to work in the US, submit nurse license verification application to CGFNS International and NYS Education Department, make no more than 40k annually if employed, have reliable internet and working computer to use during the training program, be vaccinated against covid 19 except for those with an approved reasonable accommodation

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Free NCLEX-RN Prep for Internationally Trained Nurses

Provided by:
CUNY,CUNY LaGuardia Community College,CUNY Lehman College
Type:
Jobs and Internships  •  Training and Education
Resource for:
Adults  •  Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers  •  Jobseekers  •  Low income Individuals and Families  •  Unemployed
Keywords:
Healthcare
Internationally trained nurses can improve their English skills and prepare for U.S. licensure through a no-cost NCLEX-RN Preparation Course for English Language Learners. This program supports nurses in strengthening their English, understanding the U.S. healthcare system, and preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed in New York State. Eligibility: Open to NYC residents authorized to work in the U.S. with a nursing degree from outside the U.S., high-intermediate English proficiency, and an annual income of $40,000 or less if employed. Applicants must also have submitted a nurse license verification application, access to a computer and internet, and be COVID-19 vaccinated (unless exempt)

More info at:

Website:
nyc.gov/healthcaretraining
 
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2025-wespeaknyc_one_pager

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Free English Classes for Immigrant New Yorkers!

Provided by:
Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
English Language (ESOL)
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs offers free beginner and intermediate English classes at over 60 centers across the five boroughs. Classes are open to all immigrant New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status or existing English ability. Participants receive practice materials, learn about immigrant rights and resources, and enjoy a welcoming community where they can safely practice English. Through award-winning We Speak NYC episodes, learners also explore city services, civic engagement, and much more.

More info at:

Website:
nyc.gov/wespeaknyc
 
Email: wespeaknyc@cityhall.nyc.gov  
Download:
Flyer
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2024-DACA_EP_Consumer Fact Sheet

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DACA Recipients are now eligible for the free Essential Plan

Provided by:
NY State of Health
Type:
Health Services
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Health Insurance  •  Healthcare
Starting on August 1, 2024, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients will now qualify for free health insurance, based on income qualifications. The Essential Plan has $0 monthly premiums, no deductible, and very low cost-sharing. It covers comprehensive benefits including office visits, hospital care, screenings, prescription medicine, among others. For more information about the Essential Plan visit info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/EssentialPlan. Help is available in many languages. Click on the image on the left to download a fact sheet.

More info at:

Website:
info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov
 
Phone: 1-855-355-5777, TTY: 1-800-662-1220  
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The Octavia Project Summer Institute

Provided by:
Octavia Project
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
High School Students  •  Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers  •  Individuals with disabilities  •  LGBTQIA+  •  Low income Individuals and Families  •  Low-to-Moderate Income Individuals and Families  •  Teenagers  •  Youth
Keywords:
Summer Programs
Free summer program inviting young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth ages 14-18 to use science fiction to build connections between STEM and the arts in daily workshops.
Deadline: Annual summer program - For 2024: early bird deadline: March 15; rolling deadline: April 8

More info at:

Website:
http://octaviaproject.org
 
Email: ananya@octaviaproject.org  
Phone: (347) 201-1456  
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2023-lifeofhopelegalconsultation

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Free Immigration Legal Consultations

Provided by:
Life of Hope
Type:
Legal Resources and Immigration
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Civics and Citizenship
Talk face-to-face with a lawyer about: Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Immigration Referrals, Request for Evidence (RFE), Family Reunification Parole Processes, Application for Employment Authorization (EAD), and more. Call for an appointment.

More info at:

Website:
www.lohnyc.org
 
Email: info@lohnyc.org  
Phone: 718-362-3162  
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Citizenship Classes & Prep Groups at BPL

Provided by:
Brooklyn Public Library
Type:
Training and Education
Resource for:
Immigrants / Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Keywords:
Civics and Citizenship
BPL offers a range of services, resources and programming for those preparing to become United States citizens. Classes meet two hours per week and are taught by experienced instructors. You can also join a drop-in weekly Citizenship Prep Group led by a volunteer Citizenship Exam Coach.

More info at:

Website:
www.bklynlibrary.org/learn/immigrants/citizenship
 
Email: immigrantservices@bklynlibrary.org  
Phone: 718-230-2007  
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