For many immigrants, opening a bank account in New York can be an intimidating process.
Several of these immigrants do not have a legal status or documents issued by the country.
However, this is not an impediment for people to obtain an account and a debit card.
Experts point out that having a bank account can help you better manage your money, be able to carry out online transactions or start a credit score.
The requirements to open an account vary depending on the banking institution, but most require two pieces of identification and a social security number.
But, for people who do not have this or those who do not have legal status, they can do the following:
You can present your passport. A secondary ID from your country which may be a license. A proof of address that can be a bill for a service or even a cell phone bill. In some cases, as a substitute for the Social Security number, they may ask for the ITIN number.
Identifications that you can obtain in New York regardless of your immigration status.
The Department of Motor Vehicles offers a non-driver ID, which you can apply for regardless of your status.
New York City also has an immigrant-friendly ID.
You can obtain the IDNYC with minimum requirements and it can serve as an official identification.
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Since December 2022, the New York Government announced that it will invest three million dollars to support associations that provide free help to immigrants. Check here the free legal services they provide are issues related to immigration and assistance with filing applications and appearances. In addition to other supports that are available to immigrants. Check below other supports available. Including the Kindness Shop.
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The Little Shop of Kindness is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 to 3 pm at the Seventh-day Adventist Center located at 12 West and 40th West in Manhattan. You can review more information at this link. In addition, you can come on Mondays between 2:00 and 6:00 pm to drop off donations.
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For only 5 dollars you can learn from a chef how to cook a healthy, rich and nutritious dish. The Culinary Medicine Center at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx offers these courses at low cost for the community to learn how to cook healthy food.
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The Suffolk County Police Department will offer a free teen driver safety course. They will be on August 14, 15 and 16, in two two-hour sessions. Learn how to apply.
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The New York City Department of Housing has several lotteries open that will be available between April and June. Within the offer, there are units for people over 62 years of age or families that have an older adult member. Know the list and how to apply.
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After an $18 million investment to improve its structure, the ‘Grand Street Settlement’ community center on the Lower East Side reopened its doors to seniors. The center offers dance, computer and yoga classes for youth and children. Review the information here.
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The New York City Parks Board has opened a lottery for a spot in free swim lessons it will offer at public pools throughout the five boroughs. From now until June 26, families with children from 18 months to 17 years old can apply.
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More than 500 immigrants are participating in an initiative that offers free English courses to asylum seekers. The program is promoted by the city’s youth and community development and immigration affairs departments. Find out about this and other free English courses at this link.
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The HANAC organization offers a free course in English for Hispanics living in New York.
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The City of New York launched its Summer Meals program with which it will offer free food to minors from 0 to 18 years of age. Learn more details and how to apply:
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The Federal Communications Commission is offering monthly savings to connect you to the Internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Qualifying households can receive a discount of up to $30 per month. These are the requirements:
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The Kicks Academy program in Manhattan offers free courses in clothing and sneaker design for young people so they can learn skills that can help them break into the fashion industry. Review how to apply.
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With the recent arrival of migrants in New York City, many will be looking for construction jobs. For this reason, the La Colmena organization is offering free classes for those interested, guaranteeing training in OSHA safety standards. Take note of how you can register to complete the 10-hour course.
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Each semester, the College of Staten Island Office of Workforce Training works to determine which courses to offer to help the community. The institution already has several training sessions that allow its participants to leave trained to work. Check more information in the link.
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The ‘Ready, Willing & Able’ program, from the Doe Fund organization, aims to reintegrate into society, with studies and job opportunities, people who are homeless or who have been in prison so that they can begin to change their lives. They help them get the tools they need to find and keep a job. For more than 30 years, the initiative has changed the lives of thousands of men.
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‘Advocates for Children’ is an organization that advocates for student rights in New York, helping families with the school enrollment process. His phone number is 866 247-6033.
2023-08-31 19:11:00
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