Resources for Undocumented Students

As a Catholic and Jesuit University, Fordham values the dignity of all members of the University community. For over 175 years, we have kept faith with the vision of Archbishop John Hughes who founded Fordham to serve immigrants and their sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters. The resources listed below are to aid our undocumented students.

University Resources

• Application Information for DACA Students
• Office of International Services
• Counseling
• Student Affairs
• Campus Ministry
• Office of Government Relations

Local Legal Resources

This information is not intended to serve as legal advice and is being offered for the sole purpose of providing information to consider in consultation with a legal advisor.

Bronx
Emerald Isle Immigration Center no fees
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice no fees

Brooklyn
The Arab American Family Support Center
CAMBA Legal Services no fees
Catholic Migration Services nominal fees

Manhattan
African Hope Committee, Inc.
Catholic Charities Community Services, Immigration Legal Services no fees
City College Immigration Center no fees
City Bar Justice Center no fees

Long Island
CARECEN some have fees
Migration Office of Catholic Charities sliding scale

Queens
Flushing Immigration Center no fees
Justice for our Neighbors (Flushing Office) no fees

Staten Island
Staten Island Legal Services no fees
College of Staten Island, El Centro, and Project Immigration Center at the Help Center no fees

Westchester County
My Sister’s Place sliding scale

Rockland County
Rockland Community Development Council for Immigration Assistance
Catholic Charities also has many services for immigrants.