HANAC Community Services Center - Immigration Programs (Astoria Office)
Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee (HANAC) is a multi-faceted social services organization serving the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City. The organization provides essential social services, immigrant services, employment and education programs, counseling, and affordable housing for the betterment of the community.
Counties served: |
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), NY (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island) |
Services Provided
Are immigration legal services provided? |
No |
Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals |
Non-legal services: |
Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Employment services, ESL, Health services, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Legislative advocacy (state or national), Psychological or psychiatric services, Referrals to other services, Social services |
Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Torture survivors |
Languages spoken: |
English, Greek, Spanish |
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Staffing Information
Number of attorneys on staff: |
1 |
Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
2 |
Additional Details
Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network |