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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: Immigration consults happen only on the 2nd and 4th Monday, starting 9am at 115 Blatchley Ave. Fees start at $40, so come ready to ask about cost.
CIRI
Affordable immigration legal services, citizenship prep, and support for refugees and immigrants since 1918.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Call first to set up an appointment. Legal staff are in weekdays 9-5 only, so plan around the workweek and bring any immigration papers you already have.
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.
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
Food pantry specifically for immigrants, refugees, and asylees in the greater New Haven area who are not U. S. citizens.
Wednesdays 8:30-11am
Before you go: This pantry serves immigrants, refugees, and asylees who are not U.S. citizens. The one window is Wednesdays 8:30-11am at 75 Hamilton St. Come early.
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.
Call the parish or Catholic Charities to confirm current ESL class schedule.
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: This program is for newly arrived refugees in Greater New Haven. It does both the first health screening and ongoing primary care. Open weekdays 8am-5pm.
Grassroots organization defending the rights of immigrants and workers in New Haven since 2002. Offers crisis support for immigrant families, help for victims of wage theft and labor abuse, support for survivors of gender-based violence, legal referrals and court accompaniment, and know-your-rights organizing. Coordinates a statewide Rapid Response Network that responds to ICE activity.
Community meetings Mon 7:00pm-9:00pm; rapid-response emergency line available 24/7; call before visiting.
Before you go: Weekly community meetings are Mondays, 7-9pm, at 37 Howe Street. All are welcome, including children.
Need additional help finding immigration?
Call 211