Immigration

Immigration legal services including green card applications, family petitions, citizenship, U-visas, VAWA cases for domestic violence survivors, and asylum assistance. Fees start at $40.

CIRI

Affordable immigration legal services, citizenship prep, and support for refugees and immigrants since 1918.

CIRI

Affordable immigration legal representation for asylum, U-visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, family petitions, employment authorization, naturalization, and relief for survivors of crime. Served 3,186 clients in 2025.

IRIS

Legal services, resettlement support, employment, and ESL classes for refugees and immigrants.

Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services

Food pantry specifically for immigrants, refugees, and asylees in the greater New Haven area who are not U.S. citizens.

Jewish Family Service

Counseling, senior services, refugee resettlement, and emergency assistance. Serves all faiths.

Junta

Immigration legal services, community organizing, and advocacy for the Latino community.

Junta for Progressive Action

Free ESL classes, financial literacy courses, and adult education for New Haven residents. Programs help immigrants build English proficiency and essential skills for managing personal finances.

New Haven Public Schools

Free adult education programs including GED preparation, high school credit diploma, English as a Second Language (ESL), National External Diploma Program, citizenship classes, and VITA free tax preparation.

City of New Haven

Municipal ID card for all New Haven residents regardless of immigration status. Accepted for city services.

Catholic Charities

Free English as a Second Language classes for immigrants and refugees.

Yale Law School / NHLAA

Free immigration legal services for low-income immigrants. Removal defense, asylum, VAWA, U-Visas.

Yale School of Medicine

Provides initial domestic health screening for newly arrived refugees in the Greater New Haven area and establishes longitudinal primary care. Approximately 250 refugees screened annually.