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Get your IDNYC today

IDNYC is a free ID card available to all New York City residents age 14 and older. Your immigration status does not matter, and no one will ask you about it. All you have to do is provide proof of identity and residence in the five boroughs of New York City.

This is the one card that is truly your key to the city, increasing access to City government and services with a range of discounts and benefits to enjoy your city and prove you are a New Yorker.

Here’s where you can go in Queens to apply for your IDNYC:

Flushing Branch Library – Queens Library
41-17 Main St, Queens, NY 11355
(at 41st Rd and Main St)
Mon, Wed, Thu: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tue: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fri, Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Jamaica Branch Library – Queens Library
89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432
(at 89th Ave and Merrick Blvd)
Mon, Wed, Thu: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tue: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fri, Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Make the Road New York
92-10 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(at 92nd St and Elmhurst Ave)
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

If you have questions, please call 311 or visit the NYC website: nyc.gov/IDNYC

USCIS Queens Office Appointments Rescheduled

 

The USCIS Queens office at 27-35 Jackson Avenue is closed until further notice due to flooding.  All Queens Office operations will be transferred to the USCIS office at 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278.

Instructions for Applicants with Appointments Scheduled for the Queens Office:

If your appointment was scheduled for  January 8, 9, or 12, please report to Room 8-100, 26 Federal Plaza on January 22. Your appointment will be at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice.  (Date and location have changed)

If your appointment was scheduled for  January 13, please report to Room 8-100, 26 Federal Plaza on January 15.  Your appointment will be at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice.  (Date and location have changed)

If your appointment was scheduled for  January 14, please report to Room 8-100, 26 Federal Plaza on January 16.  Your appointment will be at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice.  (Date and location have changed)

If your appointment was scheduled for  January 16, please report to Room 8-100, 26 Federal Plaza on January 16.  (Location has changed, date and time remain the same)

 

From Friday January 16th until further notice, all appointments will occur at the originally scheduled date and time, but will be relocated to 26 Federal Plaza,  Room 8-100

*If you are unable to attend your new appointment, your interview will be automatically rescheduled for a future date and you will receive a new appointment notice in the mail

More information and updates at http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings

 

 

USCIS office in Queens closed until January 20th

If the office where you have an appointment is closed, then read about rescheduling.

The Queens Field Office and Application Support Center will remain closed until Jan. 20 due to a facility issue.

USCIS will reschedule all appointments.

The following chart provides guidance on rescheduling your office or applicant support center (ASC) is closed. You should also check for more specific information about an office’s rescheduling policy. Please use the Field Offices area of the website to find an individual office.

Customers are reminded that if inclement weather hinders their ability to appear at a USCIS office for an interview or appointment when that office is open, USCIS may exercise discretion to reschedule the appearance if the customers can show that their failure to appear was weather-related.

For more information or assistance, please contact your local office or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

Field Office and International Office Closures
If You Then
Have an appointment for an interview or biometrics and the USCIS office you have been scheduled for is closed, USCIS will automatically reschedule as soon as possible.
Scheduled an InfoPass or other appointment and the USCIS office you have been scheduled for is closed We recommend you reschedule a new appointment on your own as soon as possible.

 

ASC Closures
If an ASC Then  We Note
Is closed temporarily on the day of your biometrics appointment for an unforeseen circumstance such as inclement weather or a power outage; Will automatically reschedule all applicants to the next available appointment date If you would prefer to come in once the office reopens we will process walk-ins on a case-by-case basis; however, the ASC may experience multiple walk-ins on the days following a closure and you may experience longer wait times.
Has closed until further notice and the reopen date is not known Will automatically reschedule your appointment to the nearest ASC for processing based on your ZIP code This will continue until the ASC has confirmed a reopening date.

 

New York Agencies Gear Up to Meet Demands of New Immigration Policy

Original Post: The New York Times / NYTimes.com / http://nyti.ms/1FBAR0F

New York Agencies Gear Up to Meet Demands of New Immigration Policy
By WINNIE HU NOV. 28, 2014

President Obama’s sweeping executive actions on immigration present daunting logistical challenges across the nation, but especially in New York, which Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has called “the gateway for immigrants worldwide.”

The changes come amid growing recognition that the state’s large and diverse population of illegal immigrants cannot be reached with a one-size-fits-all approach. Some government officials and advocates see the executive actions as the biggest test yet for an extensive network of immigrant-focused resources and services that has emerged in recent years and that could serve as a model for other states.