City Bar Justice Center - Refugee Assistance Program
https://www.citybarjusticecenter.org/
Who We Are
The Refugee Assistance Program recruits, trains, supervises and mentors volunteer attorneys who represent individuals seeking asylum in immigration court and at the asylum office.
How to Get Help
At this time we are offering remote services. Please call (212) 382-6710. Intakes are usually scheduled at least two to four weeks in advance.
Who We Serve
- Area(s)
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- Bronx County
- Kings (Brooklyn) County
- New York (Manhattan) County
- Queens County
- Richmond (Staten Island) County
- Additional Service Area Info
- We can also represent clients who live near enough to commute to frequent attorney/client meetings in New York City.
- Language(s) Spoken
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- Spanish / Español
- Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided
Can provide interpreters for approximately 20 different languages.
- Income Guidelines
Clients must be unable to afford a private attorney.
Clients are responsible for filing fees which are generally not applicable until post-asylum.
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?
- YES
- Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?
- YES
- Eligibility Restrictions
This program does not serve: a prisoner; or a community group
Type of Help
- This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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- Full Legal Representation
General Contact Information
- Address
- City Bar Justice Center - Refugee Assistance Program
- Phone
- 212-382-6727
- Fax
- (212) 221-5318
- Website
- https://www.citybarjusticecenter.org/
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español