Member Network
We greatly appreciate the time and energy you dedicate to helping immigrants in New York City become U.S. citizens. We are confident that this web page will be a useful tool for you to stay connected with other immigration professionals and find plenty of resources focused on immigration law. We welcome your feedback and suggestions to make this online tool even better.
Upcoming events
9/28/2013 - Citizenship Now Application Assistance Event with Council Member Andy King. (Bronx)
Volunteer Corner
Melina Lito
Melina Lito, Esq. joined the Volunteer Corps this year. Born in Albania and raised in Greece, Melina says, "Having been through different immigration systems, including in the United States, I can relate to how challenging and stressful these issues can be." Melina has trained and volunteered on the Application Assistance and Fee Waiver stations. Read more about Melina and other Citizenship Now volunteers.
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Director's Corner
Allan Wernick, Esq.
In this months Director's Corner, Allan tells us where things stand with immigration reform now that the Senate is out on break, and tells us the plans of immigration advocates in case that Congress doesn't pass reform legislation this year. Click here to read Allan's full column. For Allan's latest New York Daily News columns, please see below.
Wernick's Daily News Column
Immigration News Sources
- USCIS Press Room
- National Immigration Law Center: Important Developments
- Immigration Advocates Network: News
- The New York Times: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- American Civil Liberties Union Press Releases
- National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild: Policy and legal updates
- Immigration Law Opinions Summaries by FindLaw
Practice Advisories*
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Noncitizens <pdf>
- Immigration-Related Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Prosecutorial Discretion: How to Get DHS to Act in Favor of Your Client <pdf>
- Appealing Removal Orders in Federal Court <pdf>
- HIV Infection Removed from CDC List of Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance <pdf>
- Immigration Criminal Convictions and Offenses and Consequences Checklist <pdf>
*Practice advisories are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.
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