CIANA offers free legal citizenship and naturalization assistance, adult ESL & civics, elementary & middle school tutoring programs for immigrant families.

CIANA is intended to act as an agent of social change, and has been recognized locally and internationally for its reach into marginalized immigrant communities. It aspires to become a model of immigrant integration services that can be replicated nationally and globally.

CIANA’s legal program assists with completing various immigration applications, including citizenship/naturalization, adjustment of status/green cards, asylum, work permits, family petitions, DACA renewals, and fee waivers.

2021年7月9日 · 15 years later, CIANA has become a crossroads for immigrants from across the entire world seeking economic, professional, and social advancement in their new communities. We’ve helped hundreds of new Americans become citizens, learn English, enroll in social services, and achieve academic success.

CIANA is proud to have joined the citywide effort to welcome asylum seekers and connect them with social services, legal screenings, food, and clothing. We have served hundreds of asylum seekers in the last few months alone, mostly from West Africa and Latin America.

CIANA has launched a new legal program to meet the recent immigration needs. It assists with completing immigration forms, naturalization and permanent residency applications, family petitions, DACA, and other immigration issues, and offers free legal consultations with an experienced immigration attorney.

CIANA's programs and services are powered by dedicated volunteers of all ages- students, retirees, community members, and more- who are all dedicated to making a difference in the lives of immigrants. For general inquiries about volunteering at CIANA, please reach out to our NYC Civic Corps Volunteer Coordinator, Emiliano Barron. Explore ...

CIANA continues to impact the lives of immigrant families who seek free legal, citizenship, adult ESL & civics, elementary & middle school tutoring programs.

2019年7月1日 · Emira Habiby Browne, CIANA CEO and Founder, has been awarded the 2019 Queens Ambassador Award in recognition of her service to the immigrant community in New York City.

CIANA's programs, services, classes, and events are powered by the generous support of our community. Immigrants and asylum seekers need you as they begin their journey towards integration and success in a new country.