Documented has gathered all of the resources we can find to help immigrant New Yorkers. New links will be added and the following pages will be constantly updated. If you would like us to add information to this list or have questions, please reach out to us at info@documentedny.com.
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Organizations Serving Immigrants in NY
Organizations Serving Immigrants in New York
Housing & Shelters
How To Access Emergency Shelter in NYC
Types of Identification
Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
IDNYC– Municipal Identification for NYC residents
What is a REAL ID and how to get one?
Food aid
Health
List of organizations that provide general healthcare access for immigrant communities
Guide to the Covid-19 Vaccine for immigrants in New York
Mental Health Resources for Immigrants in New York
List with information for Coronavirus healthcare for immigrant New Yorkers.
How Undocumented Immigrants Can Receive HIV/AIDS Treatment In New York
Abortion: Accessibility for Immigrants and People Traveling to New York
Legal representation
Guide on how to get free legal help for immigrants in NY State.
Guide on how ActionNYC works, a program that provides free legal services in New York City
List of Pro-Bono Lawyers And Free Legal Immigration Services in New York
Immigration
How to apply for a tourist visa extension (by filing a form I-539)
What happens if I overstay a tourist visa
What Recreational Marijuana Legalization Means for Immigrants in New York
Rent
Emergency Rental Assistance Program: How to Apply
Everything You Need to Know About Fire Safety and Rental Rights
Workers rights
Undocumented: The five most frequently asked labor-related questions by our users, answered by experts. Link
How to Apply for a Street Vendor Permit and License in New York City
Education
Pay What You Can Schools, Education Affordable For Immigrants
Validating Foreign Degrees and Qualifications in the US
Mentorship Opportunities for Immigrant Youth in New York
How Immigrants Can Take a Free English Course in NYC
Everything DACA
DACA program eligibility and requirement
Advance Parole: How DACA Recipients Can Travel and Re-Enter the Country
DACA Recipients Can Get FHA Loans for Mortgages
Can DACA Recipients be Drafted?
Unemployment insurance
Review our guide with the steps on how to apply for unemployment insurance in NY
Fake news and misinformation
These are some of the most widely distributed fake news messages in the Latino community
How to protect yourself from Online Scams and Credit Card Skimming
Domestic violence
Contact information of organizations you can reach if you are a victim of domestic violence
Immigrants with disabilities
Resources for Immigrants with Disabilities in New York
LGBTQ+ Resources
Where to Get Healthcare, Name Change Services and More
Miscellaneous
Opening a Bank Account as an Undocumented Immigrant in the United States
How to Register and Start a Business in the US as an Undocumented Immigrant
Glossary
Public Charge Rule, explained
Tax ID Number, What it is & how to get it
