Resources for Community Groups

Organizations wishing to provide legal services to immigrants should consult the page on BIA Recognition and Accreditation. More information is also available on the New York Immigration Coalition’s website.

Here are some helpful links on immigration services fraud and related resources from PINY Task Force partners:

• New York Attorney General
• Brooklyn District Attorney Immigrant Fraud Unit
• New York County District Attorney Immigrant Affairs Unit
• Queens County District Attorney Office of Immigrant Affairs
  • Facebook
• Federal Trade Commission
  • General information on immigration services fraud
  • Community Materials:  Fotonovelas
  • Scams relating to refugees
• US Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • Avoid Scams Page
• US Department of Justice
  • EOIR Fact Sheet: Who Can Represent Immigrants in Proceedings
  • EOIR List of Pro-Bono Service Providers
  • BIA Recognition & Accreditation Rosters

Some other resources include:

• StopNotarioFraud.org (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
• Legal Provider Referral Services (American Bar Association)
• Resources for Victims of Immigration Services Fraud (American Bar Association)