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15 resources in 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.
Immigration consults: 2nd & 4th Monday starting 9am
Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.
CIRI
Affordable immigration legal services, citizenship prep, and support for refugees and immigrants since 1918.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.
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.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.
IRIS
Legal services, resettlement support, employment, and ESL classes for refugees and immigrants.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
Food pantry specifically for immigrants, refugees, and asylees in the greater New Haven area who are not U.S. citizens.
Wednesday, 9:00am-12:00pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
Jewish Family Service
Counseling, senior services, refugee resettlement, and emergency assistance. Serves all faiths.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
Junta
Immigration legal services, community organizing, and advocacy for the Latino community.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.
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.
Classes: Mon-Fri; call for schedule
Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.
New Haven Public Schools
Adult education center offering GED, high school completion, English/ESOL, citizenship preparation, digital literacy, computer classes, and workforce readiness programs.
Main office Mon-Fri 7:30am-1:30pm; class schedules vary
Before you go: Students generally must be at least 16 and officially withdrawn from grades 9-12.
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.
Mon-Fri 7:30am-1:30pm; evening classes available
Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.
City of New Haven
Municipal ID card for all New Haven residents regardless of immigration status. Accepted for city services.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.
Dominican Sisters of Peace
Adult literacy center for Greater New Haven with English as a Second Language, basic literacy, citizenship preparation, job-readiness support, computer skills, and one-to-one tutoring.
Sep-Jun: Mon 10am-7pm, Tue 10am-6:30pm, Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-7:30pm
Before you go: Placement tests are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Catholic Charities
Free English as a Second Language classes for immigrants and refugees.
Tues, Thurs 6pm-8pm
Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.
Yale Law School / NHLAA
Free immigration legal services for low-income immigrants. Removal defense, asylum, VAWA, U-Visas.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.
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.
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Need help finding immigration?
Call 211