On Saturday, July 28th 65 lawful permanent residents attended a naturalization workshop at LaGuardia Community College with the help of Catholic Migration Services, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, participating partners, and volunteers.
NY1 reports from Coney Island, Brooklyn where CMS honored the 2016 Shining Stars.
Honorees of the 2016 Shining Star Awards and the ethnic ministries they represent.
CMS celebrates 2016 Shining Star Award Dinner, calling the immigrants beacons of hope for the world. Michelle Powers attended the annual dinner celebration and filed this report.
Catholic Migration Services’ Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Program will be hosting a Queens Town Hall on the right to counsel in Housing Court.
On Wednesday, April 8th, Joe Crowley, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, and NYS Assembly Member Francisco Moya hosted an immigration forum in Jackson Heights, Queens.
CMS staff member Mariam Magar led an Arabic presentation on March 8th at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Long Island City. She discussed CMS services, our Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Program, and housing law.
On Sunday, Feb. 1, CMS staff Rebecca Rybaltowski and Lorena Lopez discussed CMS programs and services.
CMS is hosting a free Citizenship Application Assistance Workshop on Saturday, December 6th at Our Lady of the Angelus in Rego Park, Queens. If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident interested in applying for U.S. citizenship, please call (646) 597-8797 for
On October 28th, community members gathered for the Queens Tenant Monthly Meeting. Over 100 people participated in the event and several CMS partner organizations were present such as the Riis Settlement House, Catholic Charities, Fidelis Health Care, and JASA. We