Immigration Law firms in New York City, NY
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Overview
About Immigration Law in New York City, NY
LegalLumin lists 6 immigration lawyers with listed offices in one or more New York City boroughs. Profile languages listed on this page include Hebrew, Russian, and Spanish.
Local information
Local immigration process in New York City, NY
Three separate federal immigration courts in NYC
New York City has three federal immigration courts — Broadway, Federal Plaza, and Varick Street — each run by the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review. Which court hears a given case depends on how and where it was filed, not on a person's home borough or a lawyer's office location. The Federal Plaza immigration court sits at 26 Federal Plaza, 12th Floor, Room 1237, New York, NY 10278. The Varick Street immigration court is located at 201 Varick Street, 5th Floor, Room 507, New York, NY 10014.
Official sources (3)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (verified 2026-08-01)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (verified 2026-08-01)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (verified 2026-08-01)
USCIS appointments are required, not walk-in
USCIS field offices serving New York City do not accept walk-in visitors. Every in-person visit — including interviews, naturalization ceremonies, and case-specific help — requires a scheduled appointment confirmed on an official USCIS notice. USCIS instead offers online tools to request appointments, check case status, and update an address, which can resolve many questions without an office visit at all.
Official sources (1)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security (verified 2026-08-01)
Free citywide immigration legal help through MOIA
New York City runs a free, citywide immigration legal-help hotline (1-800-354-0365) through the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, plus community-based MOIA Legal Support Centers, open regardless of immigration status. MOIA coordinates with city agencies to help immigrant crime victims and witnesses obtain the local certification a U or T visa application requires — a city-level step separate from USCIS's federal review of the visa itself.
Official sources (2)
- NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (verified 2026-08-01)
- NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (verified 2026-08-01)
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What to ask before contacting an immigration lawyer
These questions are general decision support, not legal advice or a ranking of the listed profiles.
Which specific immigration matters does the lawyer regularly handle?
Family-based petitions, employment visas, asylum, and removal defense are different practices with different procedures and timelines.
Who will attend interviews and hearings?
Ask whether the lawyer or an associate will personally attend your interviews and hearings.
How are case-status updates shared between appointments?
Ask how the office shares case-status updates between appointments; experience with one visa category does not guarantee familiarity with another.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I walk into a USCIS office in New York City without an appointment?
No. USCIS field offices, including those serving New York City, do not allow walk-in visits — every office visit requires a scheduled appointment confirmed on an official notice. USCIS provides online tools to request appointments and check case status instead.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security (verified 2026-08-01)
Is there a free immigration legal-help hotline in New York City?
Yes. New York City operates a free, citywide hotline (1-800-354-0365) through the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, along with community-based MOIA Legal Support Centers, both available regardless of immigration status.
Source: NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (verified 2026-08-01)
Can New York Family Court help an immigrant child with a pending case?
In some cases, yes. A New York Family Court, not a federal court, is the body that can make the specific factual findings, such as that a child can't safely reunify with a parent, that USCIS requires before it will grant Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. This is a state-court finding that feeds into a separate federal immigration application.
Source: New York State Unified Court System, Advisory Council on Immigration Issues in Family Court (verified 2026-07-03)
Do immigration cases go through New York state court?
No. Immigration law is exclusively federal, so removal and related immigration proceedings are heard by federal immigration judges within the Executive Office for Immigration Review, not New York state courts.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (verified 2026-07-03)
Where is immigration court located in New York City?
New York City has several EOIR immigration court locations, including Federal Plaza, Broadway, and Varick Street. Which court a case is assigned to depends on how and where the case was filed.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (verified 2026-07-03)
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