African Services Committee

Who We Are

African Services Committee is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and self-sufficiency of the African and Caribbean immigrant communities. We provide health, housing, legal, educational, and social services to thousands of newcomers each year in New York City with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention, care and support.

Areas of immigration legal service: U Visas, Citizenship, SIJS, Consular Processing, Deportation/removal defense, TPS, Family petitions, FOIAs, Waivers, DACA, VAWA, asylum, and medical deferred action Limitations on services: We provide free limited immigration services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, to the African Diaspora through our Black Immigrant Engagement Initiative, and to certain low-income New Yorkers. In addition, we provide free immigration services to eligible lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) immigrants in asylum cases and removal proceedings. We also provide a broad range of immigration and naturalization services through our low-fee immigration clinic called the Immigrant Community Law Center. Fees: No, if eligible for free services as described above. Yes, if receiving services through our Immigrant Community Law Center.

At this time we are offering remote services. Contact us by phone at (929) 269-6494 or email: immigration@africanservices.org.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Bronx County, Kings (Brooklyn) County, New York (Manhattan) County, Queens County, Richmond (Staten Island) County

Language(s) Spoken: French / Français, Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

We also provide interpreters for Wolof, Bambara, and Soninke

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: NO

Eligibility Restrictions

This program does not serve: a prisoner

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice
• Self-Help Materials

How to Get Help

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