CUNY Immigration Assistance Program (CIAP)

CUNY Immigration Assistance Project (CIAP) is a new rapid response legal resource for those impacted by recent immigration policy changes. Services offered through the program are available for currently enrolled CUNY students and employees.

These community members can request a consultation with an attorney for the following services:

Detained Students, Faculty, or Staff
F-1 Student Issues
Immigration Court Hearings / USCIS Interview
International / Domestic Travel
Loss / Change of Status
Preparing for immigration court hearings and USCIS interviews

Hours of Service:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
In-person and remote appointments available.

CUNY students, faculty and staff can use this form to request a consultation with an immigration attorney.

If a current CUNY student, faculty or staff member is detained, they or their family members should email immigrationhelp@cuny.edu.

For more information on changes to immigration policies, visit Citizenship Now! Latest Immigration Law Updates.
To access a downloadable flyer containing all the information, visit this link.

CUNY SPH Contacts

Rapid Response Contacts

Lynn.Roberts@sph.cuny.edu (focus on detained students)
Ghada.Soliman@sph.cuny.edu (focus on for detained faculty or staff)

CUNY SPH Immigrant Student Success Liaison

Lea.Dias@sph.cuny.edu (focus on undocumented and mixed status students)

International Student Advisor, aka Designated School Official (DSO)

Lea.Dias@sph.cuny.edu (focus on F1 and J1 international students)

Global Education Initiatives

Elizabeth.Kelvin@sph.cuny.edu (focus on students and faculty engaged in studies outside the U.S.)

CIAP Webinar Series

CUNY Citizenship Now! hosts monthly webinars to provide updates on legal and policy changes.

Click below to watch the recorded webinar from September 9, 2025.