Immigration Law Helpline Educational Presentations Legal Services Volunteer Opportunities Staff Bios
Neighbors Link Community Law Practice is the legal arm of Neighbors Link, providing a full array of immigration legal services, from citizenship applications to removal proceedings. We represent a wide array of immigrant New Yorkers, especially those from the northern tier countries in Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras but also including the Caribbean, West Africa, Latin American, the Middle East and Russia. We represent both detained and non-detained individuals, as well as both adults and children, in NY family court, before ICE, USCIS, EOIR, BIA and in federal court.
Immigration Law Helpline
Neighbors Link is committed to providing quality immigration legal services. If you need advice with an immigration matter, please call 914-502-3377 on Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Legal Services
Neighbors Link Community Law Practice is able to offer a variety of free legal services for immigrant families.
Naturalization Services
Have you been a permanent resident for 5 years (or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. Citizen)? If so, you may qualify to become a US citizen. For free legal help in applying for citizenship, attend Neighbors Link Citizenship Day! Please contact Neighbors Link at 914 502 3377 for a free appointment with an immigration attorney at our next Citizenship Day.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
If you need to renew your DACA application, Neighbors Link can assist you. Call us at 914-502-3377. USCIS is not currently processing initial DACA applications.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
To be eligible for Temporary Protected Status a person must be a national, or a habitually stateless resident, of a country designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and have continuously resided and been physically present in the United States since a date specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security. If you think you are eligible for TPS or need to renew your TPS status, Neighbors Link can help.
Green Card Renewals
You should renew your Permanent Resident Card if you were issued a card valid for 10 years that has either expired or will expire within the next 6 months. Neighbors Link can help you file your application today.
Adjustment of Status
Adjustment of status is the process that you can use to apply for lawful permanent resident status (also known as applying for a Green Card) when you are present in the United States. To find out if you are eligible to adjust status, call us at 914-502-3377.
Other Legal Support Services
Additional immigration-related legal services are available. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call 914-502-3377.
Volunteer Opportunities with Neighbors Link Community Law Practice
Pro bono attorneys are crucial to our success. We provide our volunteers with training and feedback with the intention of growing your skills. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities that meet the needs of our clients and further our mission, including:
Immigration Law Case-Specific Opportunities:
- Assist clients at one-day legal clinics focusing on a particular immigration issue such as employment authorization or naturalization forms.
- Assist with preparing asylum applications.
- Assist clients with family court petitions for guardianship
- Provide trial preparation for attorneys
- Draft Motions to Reopen or Change Venue
- Draft FOIA requests to help clients to interact with government agencies and professional offices to get records they need for their cases.
- Translate during client meetings and/or translate legal documents.
- Research and draft country condition reports to support asylum claims
Immigration Law Policy & Education Opportunities:
- Draft memos on specific immigration policy changes and implications, or on benefits of potential legislative bills.
- Provide regional and national associations with content for their members
- Assist us in creating legal education materials for other advocates and the public.
For more information on volunteering with Neighbors Link Community Law Practice, please contact us at volunteerinfo@neighborslink.org.
Law Firm Partnerships with Neighbors Link Community Law Practice
Neighbors Link is proud to partner with law firms that seek to contribute to their community. In addition to ongoing pro bono opportunities for full-time attorneys, we collaborate with each firm to develop a signature/thematic summer associate experience to help associates build their legal and litigation skills. We provide training support and materials, volunteer appreciation, and we track noteworthy successes to share in your law firm internal and external communication. If your firm is interested in a partnership, please email lfeinstein@neighborslink.org.
The David Swope Summer Internship
Neighbors Link Community Law Practice is honored to name its summer internship program after David Swope. A community leader, philanthropist, attorney and businessman, David epitomized the value that we are all stronger when we look out for our neighbors. The internship provides college and law school students an opportunity to learn about immigration law and expand access to justice for low income immigrant New Yorkers. David Swope Summer Interns exhibit dedication to community service and passion for helping others. Interns participate in asylum clinics, where they work closely with attorneys to provide support and assistance to asylum seekers. This hands-on experience allows students to make a meaningful impact while honing legal skills.
If you are interested in this internship, please email volunteerinfo@neighborslink.org