BIA-recognized immigration help in New York — free DOJ-accredited organizations
This page lists every non-profit in New York currently authorized by the U.S. Department of Justice (Board of Immigration Appeals / BIA) to provide immigration legal representation. Source: EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster, updated quarterly.
BIA-recognized organizations are the cheapest legitimate immigration legal help available — many provide representation free or for sliding-fee based on income. Their accredited representatives (Full Accreditation can appear in court; Partial Accreditation handles USCIS filings only) practice ONLY immigration law.
BIA-recognized organizations in New York
137 organizations listed in the EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster for New York. These non-profits are authorized by the Board of Immigration Appeals to provide immigration legal representation at low or no cost.
| Organization | City | Address | Phone | Recognized | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Communities Together | 127 West 127th Street, Suite 221, New York, NY 10027 | (347) 746-2281 | 02/21/20 | Active | |
| Catholic Migration Services | 47-01 Queens Boulevard, Suite 203, Sunnyside, NY 11104 | (347) 472-3500 | 06/26/25 | Active | |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) | 1359 Broadway, Suite 810, New York, NY 10018 | (212) 967-4100 | 09/09/25 | Active | |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | 1 Park Place, Suite 202, Peekskill, NY 10566, Pittsford | (914) 402-2192 | 04/24/24 | Active | |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | 1 Civic Center Plaza, 5th Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Queens Village | (845) 471-0058 | 04/24/24 | Active | |
| Make the Road New York | 161 Port Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302 | (718) 727-1222 | 06/21/16 | Active | |
| Make the Road New York | 46 Waller Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 | (914) 948-0311 | 06/21/16 | Active | |
| My Sisters’ Place | 487 South Broadway, 2nd Floor, Yonkers, NY 10705, Neighbors Link Corp. d/b/a Neighbors Link Northern Westchester 03/02/16 04/03/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (914) 358-0333 | 08/09/24 | Active | |
| NALEO Educational Fund | 14 Wall Street, Suite 5E, New York, NY 10005 | (212) 546-2536 | 04/17/23 | Active | |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | 23-25 Spring Street, Suite 201, Ossining, NY 10562, Peekskill | (914) 666-3410 | 11/27/24 | Active | |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | — | 11/27/24 | Active | ||
| The New York Immigration Coalition | — | 11/27/24 | Active | ||
| CUNY Citizenship Now! | Albany | 1150 Carroll Street, Room 226, Brooklyn, NY 11225 | (646) 664-9400 | 08/26/10 | Active |
| CUNY Citizenship Now! | Albany | 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 | (646) 664-9400 | 08/26/10 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany | Albany | 40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203 | (518) 453-6650 | 11/01/01 | Active |
| Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN) NY | Albany | 2000 Brentwood Road, Suite 200, Brentwood, NY 11717 | (613) 273-8721 | 05/24/16 | Active |
| Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) | Albany | 4101 8th Avenue, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232 | (718) 492-0409 | 10/09/24 | Active |
| Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc. | Albany | 45 Ellicott Street, Suite 1, Batavia, NY 14020, Bellerose | (585) 524-1230 | 02/06/08 | Active |
| Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. | Albany | 59 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Binghamton, NY 13901, Brentwood | (607) 235-3202 | 06/02/09 | Active |
| Legal Services NYC | Albany | 29 Albany Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11216, Brooklyn, NY 11216 | (718) 347-5500 | 06/03/24 | Active |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | Albany | 550 Aaron Court, Kingston, NY 12401 | (845) 331-9373 | 04/24/24 | Active |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | Albany | 502 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet, NY 10954 | (845) 476-3831 | 04/24/24 | Active |
| Literacy Solutions NY, Inc. | Albany | 63 New Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927, Hawthorne | (845) 499-5464 | 02/13/19 | Active |
| Make the Road New York | Albany | 1090 Suffolk Avenue, Brentwood, NY 11717 | (631) 231-2220 | 06/21/16 | Active |
| Make the Road New York | Albany | 104-19 Roosevelt Avenue, Corona, NY 11368, Dover Plains | (718) 565-8500 | 06/21/16 | Active |
| Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York | Albany | 41 State Street, Suite M112, Albany, NY 12207 | (518) 445-6050 | 05/01/20 | Active |
| Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York | Albany | 14 Lafayette Square, Suite 510, Buffalo, NY 14203 | (716) 844-8266 | 05/01/20 | Active |
| Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus, Inc. | Albany | 715 Morris Street, Albany, NY 12208 | (518) 621-1041 | 05/26/21 | Active |
| Safe Horizon | Albany | 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451, Sanctuary for Families 02/06/02 06/17/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (718) 590-2371 | 03/25/93 | Active |
| Safe Horizon | Albany | 151-20 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11432, Kingston | (718) 262-0202 | 03/25/93 | Active |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | Albany | — | 11/27/24 | Active | |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | Albany | — | 11/27/24 | Active | |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | Albany | — | 11/27/24 | Active | |
| U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants | Albany | 99 Pine Street, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12207, Amityville | (518) 459-1790 | 04/06/07 | Active |
| Worker Justice Center of New York | Albany | 245 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 106, Hawthorne, NY 10532, Hempstead | (800) 724-7020 | 09/17/24 | Active |
| Worker Justice Center of New York | Albany | 9 Main Street, Kingston, NY 12401, Lackawanna | (845) 331-6615 | 09/17/24 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of Long Island | Amityville | 143 Schleigel Blvd, Amityville, NY 11701, Astoria | (631) 789-5210 | 07/30/25 | Active |
| Center for the Integration & Advancement of New Americans | Astoria | 36-12 34th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Astoria, NY 11106 | — | 06/02/25 | Active |
| HANAC, Inc. | Astoria | 23-16 30th Avenue, Annex Building, Astoria, NY 11102, The Ansob Center for Refugees 10/08/10 04/03/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (212) 840-8005 | 02/19/25 | Active |
| Siddhartha Foundation Inc. | Bellerose | 250-14A Hillside Avenue, Ground Floor, Bellerose, NY 11426, Binghamton | (929) 922-0499 | 08/25/25 | Active |
| American Civic Association | Binghamton | 131 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905 | (607) 723-9419 | 05/27/25 | Active |
| Sisters of St. Joseph - Long Island Immigration Clinic | Brentwood | 164 Third Avenue, Brentwood, NY 11717, Bronx | — | 09/11/23 | Active |
| BronxWorks | Bronx | 1130 Grand Concourse, Suite 3AL, Bronx, NY 10456, BronxWorks, East Tremont Avenue - Bronx Extension Office, 60 East Tremont Avenue, First Floor, Bronx, NY 10453, BronxWorks, Townsend Avenue - Bronx Extension Office, 1477 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452, BronxWorks, Trinity Avenue - Bronx Extension Office, 890 Trinity Avenue, Basement Level, Bronx, NY 10456 | (718) 508-3089 | 11/18/19 | Active |
| DLA Immigration Aid Inc. | Bronx | 2825 Third Avenue, Suite 301, Bronx, NY 10455 | (347) 688-1519 | 02/14/25 | Active |
| Legal Services NYC-Bronx | Bronx | 349 East 149th Street, 10th Floor, Bronx, NY 10451 | (718) 928-3700 | 11/20/13 | Active |
| Mercy Center, Inc. | Bronx | 377 East 145th Street, Bronx, NY 10454, Mercy Center, Inc., East 149th Street Extension office, 332 East 149th Street, 8th Floor, Bronx, NY 10451 | (718) 942-9815 | 05/17/24 | Active |
| South Bronx United, Inc. | Bronx | 814 River Ave, Ste 2-3, Bronx, NY 10451, South Bronx United, Inc. | (718) 404-9281 | 03/13/15 | Active |
| The Bronx Defenders | Bronx | 360 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451 | (718) 838-7878 | 02/13/24 | Active |
| Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Inc. | Bronx | 1384 Stratford Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472, Brooklyn | (718) 328-5622 | 05/07/21 | Active |
| Arab American Association of New York, Inc. | Brooklyn | 7111 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 | (718) 745-3523 | 08/26/14 | Active |
| Black Alliance for Just Immigration | Brooklyn | 1368 Fulton Street, Suite 311, Brooklyn, NY 11216 | (347) 464-5422 | 08/19/25 | Active |
| Brooklyn Chinese-American Association | Brooklyn | 5002 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220, Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, 5211 8th Avenue - Brooklyn Extension Office, 5211 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 | (718) 765-1110 | 01/03/25 | Active |
| Brooklyn Defender Services | Brooklyn | 177 Livingston Street, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn Defender Services, Brooklyn Defender Services – 180 Livingston Street Extension Office, 180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn Defender Services, Brooklyn Defender Services – Adams Street Extension Office, 335 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn Defender Services, Brooklyn Defender Services - Community Extension Office, 566 Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207, Brooklyn Defender Services, Brooklyn Defender Services – Livingston Street 5th Floor Extension Office, 177 Livingston Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn Defender Services, Brooklyn Defender Services – Montague Street Extension Office, 195 Montague Street, Basement 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn Defender Services, Brooklyn Defender Services – Pierrepont Street Extension Office, 156 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 | (718) 254-0700 | 02/28/13 | Active |
| Camba, Inc. | Brooklyn | 20 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226 | (718) 940-6311 | 03/31/25 | Active |
| Catholic Migration Services | Brooklyn | 191 Joralemon Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 | (718) 236-3000 | 06/26/25 | Active |
| Central American Legal Assistance | Brooklyn | 240 Hooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 | (718) 486-6800 | 12/04/24 | Active |
| Coney Island Avenue Communities Inc. | Brooklyn | 42 West Street, Suite 320, Brooklyn, NY 11222 | (917) 440-9002 | 11/26/24 | Active |
| Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Brooklyn, Ltd. | Brooklyn | 8711 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214 | (718) 259-2828 | 05/01/15 | Active |
| Immigrant Hope - Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn | 6501 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 | (718) 745-7702 | 05/06/11 | Active |
| Juan Neumann Center | Brooklyn | 545 60th Street, Suite 108, Brooklyn, NY 11220 | (718) 439-8160 | 09/16/25 | Active |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn | 301 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 | (718) 418-7690 | 06/21/16 | Active |
| Mixteca Organization Inc. | Brooklyn | 245 23rd Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215 | (718) 965-4795 | 01/27/25 | Active |
| Safe Horizon | Brooklyn | 50 Court Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Shorefront YM-YWMA of Brighton Manhattan Beach, Inc. 05/07/10 09/24/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (718) 943-8632 | 03/25/93 | Active |
| South Side Community Mission, Inc./South Side Mission of Transfiguration Church | Brooklyn | 280 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 | (718) 387-3803 | 12/18/79 | Active |
| United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn Inc. | Brooklyn | 32 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249, Buffalo, Catholic Charities of Buffalo 06/29/11 04/03/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (718) 643-9700 | 01/03/25 | Active |
| Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc. | Buffalo | 438 Main Street, 7th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202 | (716) 847-0662 | 02/06/08 | Active |
| Jericho Road Ministries, Inc. | Buffalo | 184 Barton Street, Buffalo, NY 14213, Jericho Road Ministries, Inc., Main Street / Buffalo Extension Office, 1500 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202, Jericho Road Ministries, Inc., West Ferry Street / Buffalo Extension Office, 248 West Ferry Street, Buffalo, NY 14213 | (716) 881-0539 | 06/02/17 | Active |
| Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. | Buffalo | 2495 Main Street, Suite 530, Buffalo, NY 14214, Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. | (716) 882-4963 | 06/02/09 | Active |
| Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. | Buffalo | 290 Main Street, Suite 400, Buffalo, NY 14202 | (716) 853-9555 | 10/02/19 | Active |
| North Eastern Expansion Development | Dover Plains | 3042 Route 22, P.O. Box 100, Dover Plains, NY 12522, Elmhurst | (914) 466-4411 | 09/15/16 | Active |
| World Immigration Center | Elmhurst | 40-06 Case Street, 2nd Floor, Elmhurst, NY 11373, Flushing | (718) 429-6345 | 09/25/24 | Active |
| Dash Immigrant Services, Inc. | Flushing | 3640 Main Street, Suite 307B, Flushing, NY 11354 | (718) 864-1688 | 06/23/25 | Active |
| MinKwon Center for Community Action | Flushing | 133-29 41st Avenue, Suite 202, Flushing, NY 11355, Forest Hills | (718) 460-5600 | 06/11/15 | Active |
| Queens Community House | Forest Hills | 108-25 62nd Drive, Forest Hills, NY 11375, Haverstraw | (718) 592-5757 | 09/11/12 | Active |
| Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN) NY | Hempstead | 91 North Franklin Street, Suite 208, Hempstead, NY 11550, Immigrant Justice Corps 01/23/15 01/17/26* Active, (Pending Renewal), IJC/CARECEN Extension Office, 91 Franklin Street, Suite 208, Hempstead, NY 11550 | (516) 489-8330 | 05/24/16 | Active |
| Columbia County Sanctuary Movement | Hudson | 541 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534, Ithaca | (518) 303-3848 | 07/17/20 | Active |
| Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga | Ithaca | 324 W. Buffalo Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 | (607) 272-5062 | 08/20/10 | Active |
| Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. | Jackson Heights | 950 Danby Road, Suite 160, Ithaca, NY 14850, Jackson Heights, La Victoria Foundation 09/05/23 09/05/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (607) 235-3202 | 06/02/09 | Active |
| ACCESS of WNY | Lackawanna | 609 Ridge Road, Suite 210, Lackawanna, NY 14218, Mt. Kisco, Neighbors Link Corp. d/b/a Neighbors Link Northern Westchester 03/02/16 04/03/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (716) 332-5901 | 11/13/24 | Active |
| African Hope Committee | New York | 441 Convent Avenue, Suite 4D, New York, NY 10031 | (212) 862-9010 | 05/05/25 | Active |
| African Services Committee | New York | 429 West 127th Street, New York, NY 10027 | (212) 222-3882 | 09/18/25 | Active |
| Aid for AIDS International Inc. | New York | 131 Varick Street, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10013 | (212) 337-8043 | 08/15/24 | Active |
| Association des Senegalais d’Amerique, ASA, Inc. | New York | 209 W. 116th Street, Suite 5, New York, NY 10026 | (212) 932-0900 | 09/22/25 | Active |
| Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture (PSOT) | New York | Bellevue Hospital Center, 462 First Avenue, CD 744, New York, NY 10016 | (212) 562-8487 | 12/09/11 | Active |
| CUNY Citizenship Now! | New York | 5030 Broadway, Room H201, New York, NY 10034, CUNY Citizenship Now!, West 57th Street/ New York Extension Office, 555 West 57th Street, 11th Floor, Room 1147, New York, NY 10019 | (646) 644-9400 | 08/26/10 | Active |
| Cabrini Immigrant Services | New York | 701 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10040 | (212) 791-4590 | 01/03/25 | Active |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | New York | 80 Maiden Lane, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10038 | (212) 419-3700 | 07/16/25 | Active |
| Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) | New York | 45 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002 | (212) 941-0030 | 10/09/24 | Active |
| Church World Service New York | New York | 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 700, New York, NY 10115 | (212) 870-2061 | 02/27/25 | Active |
| Co-Counsel NYC, Inc. | New York | 224 W 35th St, Ste 500 #269, New York, NY 10001 | (212) 946-3768 | 05/29/25 | Active |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | New York | 130 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001 | (212) 929-9498 | 05/21/24 | Active |
| Her Justice | New York | 100 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10005 | (212) 695-3800 | 01/05/16 | Active |
| Hispanic Federation Inc. | New York | 55 Exchange Place, Suite 501, New York, NY 10005 | (212) 233-8955 | 02/22/19 | Active |
| Human Rights First | New York | 75 Broad Street, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10004 | (212) 845-5200 | 06/20/12 | Active |
| Imigra Foundation LTD | New York | 12 East 41st Street, Suite 1401, New York, NY 10017, Immigrant Justice Corps 01/23/15 01/17/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (646) 590-2476 | 06/28/24 | Active |
| Immigrant Legal Aid Foundation | New York | 1740 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019 | (917) 647-2023 | 12/30/24 | Active |
| Immigration Law & Justice New York | New York | 475 Riverside Drive, #727, New York, NY 10115 | (212) 870-3785 | 06/04/25 | Active |
| International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) | New York | One Battery Park Plaza, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10004 | (516) 238-5195 | 02/25/25 | Active |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | New York | 122 East 42nd Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10168-1289, International Rescue Committee, Inc., IRC - New York - West 38th Street Extension Office, 263 West 38th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10018 | (212) 377-4728 | 02/23/96 | Active |
| Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement | New York | 10-25 41st Ave, New York, NY 11101 | (748) 784-7447 | 04/16/24 | Active |
| Legal Services NYC | New York | 40 Worth Street, Suite 606, New York, NY 10013 | — | 06/03/24 | Active |
| Neighborhood Defender Service, Inc. | New York | 317 Lenox Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10027 | (212) 876-5500 | 11/06/15 | Active |
| New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project | New York | 116 Nassau Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10038 | (212) 714-1184 | 01/07/16 | Active |
| Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) | New York | 5030 Broadway, Suite 639, New York, NY 10034, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) 07/21/17 01/22/26* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (212) 781-0355 | 08/13/24 | Active |
| Project Rousseau | New York | 1560 Broadway #805, New York, NY 10036, Sanctuary for Families 02/06/02 06/17/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (917) 719-1060 | 12/10/24 | Active |
| The Center for Family Representation | New York | 40 Worth Street, Suite 605, New York, NY 10013 | (212) 691-0950 | 12/09/24 | Active |
| The Door - A Center of Alternatives | New York | 121 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 308, New York, NY 10013 | (212) 941-9090 | 04/03/20 | Active |
| The Legal Aid Society | New York | 49 Thomas Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013 | (212) 577-3000 | 08/09/24 | Active |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | New York | 131 West 33rd Street, Floor 6, New York, NY 10001 | (212) 627-2227 | 11/27/24 | Active |
| The New York Legal Assistance Group | New York | 100 Pearl Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004 | (212) 613-5000 | 02/29/08 | Active |
| UnLocal, Inc. | New York | 45 West 29th Street, Suite 203, New York, NY 10001 | (646) 216-8210 | 03/02/16 | Active |
| Urban Justice Center | New York | 40 Rector Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 11206, Urban Justice Center | (646) 602-5607 | 05/18/18 | Active |
| Carol Cole Global Ventures Inc. | New York City | 244 5th Avenue, Suite 2774, New York City, NY 10001, Newburgh | (212) 301-2644 | 04/07/23 | Active |
| Saathi of Rochester, Inc. | Pittsford | 640 Kreag Road, Suite 202 Unit B2, Pittsford, NY 14534, Poughkeepsie | (585) 234-1050 | 06/05/08 | Active |
| DSI International Inc. | Queens Village | 214-51 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor, Queens Village, NY 11428, Rochester | (347) 257-4244 | 12/05/24 | Active |
| Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) | Rochester | 87 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604-1407 | (585) 546-7220 | 07/30/25 | Active |
| Enlace Services, Inc. | Rochester | 228 South Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14508 | (585) 201-8897 | 12/30/24 | Active |
| Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. | Rochester | 100 S Clinton Avenue, 24th Floor, Rochester, NY 14604, Legal Aid Society of Rochester, Inc. 07/06/05 07/30/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (716) 352-9818 | 06/02/09 | Active |
| Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach | Rochester | 414 Lexington Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613 | (585) 270-8626 | 05/30/19 | Active |
| New Hope Free Methodist Church | Rochester | 62 North Union Street, Rochester, NY 14607 | (585) 760-4328 | 11/23/18 | Active |
| Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services | Rochester | 393 Lexington Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613 | (585) 319-3134 | 02/21/25 | Active |
| Succor Immigration Services Inc. | Rochester | Center 4 Hope, 1301 Vintages Lane, Rochester, NY 14626 | (585) 507-0366 | 12/03/24 | Active |
| Worker Justice Center of New York | Rochester | 1187 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14609, Schenectady | (585) 430-5282 | 09/17/24 | Active |
| The Capital District Women’s Bar Association Legal Project, Inc. | Schenectady | 204 Lafayette Street, Suite 2, Schenectady, NY 12305, Spring Valley, Konbit Neg Lakay, Inc. 09/28/23 09/20/25* Active, (Pending Renewal) | (518) 435-1770 | 11/25/14 | Active |
| Staten Island Community Job Center Inc. dba La Colmena | Staten Island | 774 Port Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302, Sunnyside | (718) 442-7700 | 04/07/25 | Active |
| Sunnyside Community Services, Inc. | Sunnyside | 43-31 39th Street, 2nd Floor, Sunnyside, NY 11104, Syracuse | (718) 784-6173 | 06/08/21 | Active |
| Catholic Charities of Onondaga County | Syracuse | 527 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13208 | (315) 474-7428 | 08/14/12 | Active |
| Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society | Syracuse | 351 S. Warren Street, 3rd Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202 | (315) 422-8191 | 01/03/25 | Active |
| InterFaith Works of Central New York | Syracuse | 1010 James Street, Floor 1, Syracuse, NY 13203 | (315) 449-3552 | 07/13/18 | Active |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc. | Syracuse | 221 S. Warren Street, Suite 200, Syracuse, NY 13202, Ulster Park | (315) 579-2576 | 12/09/24 | Active |
| Church Communities International | Ulster Park | 100 Maple Ridge Drive, Ulster Park, NY 12487, Utica | (845) 399-6680 | 08/15/24 | Active |
| Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, Inc. | Utica | 201 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501, White Plains | (315) 738-1083 | 06/18/25 | Active |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | White Plains | 90 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 | (914) 949-1305 | 04/24/24 | Active |
| My Sisters’ Place | White Plains | 3 Barker Avenue, 5th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601, Yonkers | (914) 683-1333 | 08/09/24 | Active |
| Bible Fellowship Pentecostal Assembly of New York, Inc. | Yonkers | 172 Elm Street, Yonkers, NY 10701 | (718) 324-3181 | 08/25/15 | Active |
| Empire Justice Center | Yonkers | 30 South Broadway, Suite 701E, Yonkers, NY 10701 | (914) 595-0910 | 12/17/24 | Active |
| Literacy Solutions NY, Inc. | Yonkers | Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center, 2nd Floor, Yonkers, NY 10701 | (914) 375-7964 | 02/13/19 | Active |
How to verify and contact a BIA-recognized organization
- Confirm current status at the EOIR roster — recognition can be withdrawn, and the roster is updated quarterly.
- Call ahead to check service availability — many orgs have waitlists, especially for asylum and removal-defense cases.
- Ask about fees before signing a representation agreement. Free or sliding-fee is standard.
- Bring all USCIS notices + photo ID to your intake appointment.
- Beware of “notarios” — only BIA-recognized organizations OR licensed attorneys can give legal advice. A “notario público” in the U.S. is NOT a notario in the Latin American sense and cannot legally represent you.
Related procedural information
- Immigration court in New York — the EOIR court that hears removal cases for residents of New York
- Legal aid in New York — broader civil legal aid (housing, family, public benefits)
- Find an immigration attorney — AILA directory + private bar
- Avoid notario fraud — what to watch for
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — constitutional protections
Last verified: 2026-05-27. Source: U.S. Department of Justice EOIR Recognition & Accreditation Roster. General procedural information — not legal advice. Always verify organization status and ask about fees before signing a representation agreement.
BIA recognition program context (2025-2026)
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Recognition & Accreditation Program is governed by 8 CFR 1292.11-1292.16. Recognition is granted for 3 years initially; renewals require re-application and updated documentation. As of the 2026-04-20 EOIR roster: 1,256 recognized organizations operate 1,420 offices nationwide, with 5,800+ accredited representatives across Full Accreditation (court representation) and Partial Accreditation (USCIS-only practice).
BIA-recognized organizations cannot charge attorney-level fees but may charge “nominal fees” — typically defined by EOIR as covering only direct costs (printing, postage, document preparation). Most organizations charge $0-$200 for full representation in routine cases (USCIS filings, defensive asylum hearings). Compare to private immigration attorney fees: $1,500-$5,000 for asylum cases, $2,500-$8,000 for cancellation of removal, $1,500-$3,000 for adjustment of status.
EOIR publishes the Recognition & Accreditation Roster quarterly at justice.gov/eoir/recognition-accreditation-roster-reports. Verify an organization’s CURRENT status (Active vs Pending Renewal vs Provisional vs Withdrawn) before signing a representation agreement. Organizations whose recognition was withdrawn by EOIR (typically for fraud or compliance issues) cannot practice immigration law.
For attorney directories: AILA Find-A-Lawyer at ailalawyer.com (paid membership, vetted), Legal Services Corporation grantees at lsc.gov (income-limited legal aid), American Bar Association lawyer referral at americanbar.org/groups/legal_services. Avoid “notario” fraud: in the US, a “notary public” is NOT a notario in the Latin American sense and cannot give legal advice. Report notario fraud to your state attorney general AND USCIS at uscis.gov/avoid-scams.
IMMI Help Line: 1-866-787-6111 (Immigrant Justice Network, free Spanish/English) Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. EOIR Hotline for case status: 1-800-898-7180 (24/7 automated; English/Spanish menu).