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Free and safe legal help for immigrants

MOIA Immigration Legal Support Centers | NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA)

How it works

MOIA has over 20 Immigration Legal Support Centers offering support for all immigrants, regardless of documentation status.

  • Get free legal screenings to find out what immigration benefits you may qualify for
  • Lawyers at trusted community organizations, hospitals, and schools can help with
    • Citizenship
    • Green card applications and renewals
    • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
    • Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and more
  • Find education, health, legal, and family support services for recently arrived families in our Resource and Referral Guide
  • Your information stays private with the organization helping you and isn’t shared with anyone else
  • We offer services in your language

Eligibility requirements

If your annual household income is more than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), you may not be eligible to receive services from certain City-funded legal service providers.

Household size Monthly household income (200% of FPL, 2026)
1 $2,660
2 $3,607
3 $4,553
4 $5,500
5 $6,447
6 $7,393
7 $8,340
8 $9,287
Each additional person +$947

 


How to apply

Apply by phone

Call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline: 1-800-354-0365

Get answers to immigration policy questions and information on how and where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help

Operating hours through June 20, 2026:

  • Monday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Last Saturday of each month: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Get help

Visit the website

Visit the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs website for more information

Call 311

Ask for “immigration legal support”


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Last Updated April 15, 2026

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