Immigration Services

The Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center offers services to anyone living in New York City.

Services offered:

• Citizenship applications, applications for derivative certificates of citizenship, and applications for replacement certificates
• DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) applications
• Family petitions and adjustment of status to permanent resident
• General immigration consultations
• Green card renewals
• Petitions to remove conditions on permanent residency
• Temporary protected status
• U Visas (special visas for undocumented victims of crime living in the U.S.)
• Work authorization and renewal

The Administrative Office schedules appointments in person every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning, beginning at 8:30 a.m. We offer statewide services for citizenship and DACA applications. Other services are limited to NDA 5 Bronx residents. Please visit the office to schedule an appointment.

Services offered:

• Citizenship applications and applications for derivative certificates of citizenship
• DACA applications
• Family petitions and adjustment of status to permanent resident
• Petitions to remove conditions on permanent residency
• Work authorization and renewal

We also offers general consultations with an attorney once a month.

Our Townsend Ave. location’s services are limited to NDA 4 Bronx Residents.

Services offered:

• Citizenship applications and applications for derivative certificates of citizenship
• DACA applications
• Family petitions and adjustment of status to permanent resident
• Petitions to remove conditions on permanent residency
• Work authorization and renewal

BronxWorks offers free ESOL classes. These classes provide English-language instruction to help non-native adult English speakers acquire sufficient language abilities to enhance the quality of their lives. Outcomes include entering the workforce, job training or post-secondary education, and improving current jobs, as well as becoming citizens and more productive, integrated community members.

Fall Registration begins soon! For more information about ESOL classes, contact Program Coordinator Noah Veloz.

The BronxWorks Comprehensive Services for Immigrant Families Program provides services to recent immigrant families residing in Community District 4, specifically in zip codes 10452 or 10456. The program assists with connection to services such as English classes, housing assistance, legal immigration services, childcare, and medical care. Families learn to navigate, advocate, and to access services. The program also provides workshops in subjects like education, immigration/legal, employment, financial literacy, health and wellness, etc.

For more information and further eligibility requirements, contact Case Manager Joseph Smith.