Ukrainian Response Initiative

Updated December 23, 2022

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In response to Ukrainians and others fleeing from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs launched New York City's Ukrainian Response Initiative. Through this $2 million initiative, the City is partnering with community organizations to help currently residing and newly arrived Ukrainian New Yorkers access immigration legal assistance, translation services, social services, and other resources. Read more on our announcement.

Social Services and Referrals

CAMBA

• 2244 Church Avenue
  4th floor
  Brooklyn NY 11226
• 718-282-0108
• URI@camba.org

Catholic Charities

• 80 Maiden Lane
  14th Floor
  New York, NY 10038
• 212-419-3764
• Refugee.Resettlement@archny.org

NYLAG

• NYLAG's Ukrainian Immigrant Assistance Project
• If you are a Ukrainian national, contact UkraineTPS@nylag.org to make an appointment for legal consultation.
• If you are in need of other immigration services, please call 212-613-5000 (Mondays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm) or email ipuintake@nylag.org

Razom

• info@razomforukraine.org

Shorefront Y

• 3300 Coney Island Avenue
  Brooklyn, NY 11235
• 347-689-1840
• UkrainianResponse@shorefronty.org

Work Authorization

See the videos below to learn how to apply for employment authorization (EAD).

Russian:
Как Украинцам оформить разрешениe на работу (EAD) по форме I-765

Ukrainian:
Як Українцям оформити дозвіл на роботу (EAD) за формою I-765

Immigration legal services

NYLAG

Ukrainian Immigrant Assistance Project

• UkraineTPS@nylag.org
• 212-659-6187

Human Trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor or services against his or her will. If you believe you or someone you know are a victim of human trafficking, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. The hotline is staffed 24/7 and is a confidential, multilingual hotline for victims, survivors, and witnesses of human trafficking.

Immigration Legal Assistance

• Up-to-date legal information from Razom.
  
• This USAID portal has useful up-to-date information on the current situation and relief organizations.
• The Department of Homeland Security designated Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The registration period for TPS for Ukrainians is open from April 19, 2022 through October 19, 2023. Please visit our TPS page for more information.
• On April 18, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security also announced Special Student Relief employment benefits to Ukrainian students in the U.S. experiencing economic hardships.
• The Biden Administration announced "Uniting for Ukraine", which provides a pathway for Ukrainians to come to the U.S. temporarily. Ukrainians with a U.S. based sponsor may apply for humanitarian parole through this newly announced program. Please visit the USCIS website for more information.
  

City Services

• Get the care you need without fear. Many city services are available no matter your immigration status.
• See a quick and easy road map of city services available to all New Yorkers.
• If you're feeling anxious, stressed or depressed – help is available. You can talk to an NYC Well counselor who can provide you with confidential support. NYC Well can also connect you to mental health care in your language. Call 888-NYC-WELL, text "WELL" to 65173, or visit nyc.gov/nycwell.
• If you have questions about how to access City services, help in your language is available. Call the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) hotline at 212-788-7654 from Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM, or email askmoia@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Consulate Information

Consulate General of Ukraine in New York
240 E 49th Street
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-371-6965

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