Office of the Queens Borough President, New York City Local Government
   Queens Borough President, Helen M. Marshall  

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS:
1-718-286-2741

Immigrant Affairs
Members of the Queens General Assembly
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A Message from Helen Marshall
Queens is the most multi-ethnic county in the United States, and immigrants are a significant part of this diversity. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 46% of our Borough’s population is foreign-born. Our immigrant neighbors make major contributions to the social, economic, cultural and civic life of the Borough and beyond.

For citizenship questions, at Queens Borough Hall we address the needs of recent immigrants in a number of ways. Constituents with questions about their citizenship applications can contact us for referrals to their Congress members or to neighborhood-based immigrant service agencies.


The 2010 Census Initiative

Borough President Helen Marshall Forms Her Queens Complete Count Committee to ensure that all 2.3 million residents are counted in the 2010 U.S. Census 

On November 10, 2009 Borough President Helen Marshall held a press conference to affirm the importance of the 2010 U.S. Census for Queens, the most multi-ethnic county in the United States. 

“The 2010 Census will determine our county’s representation in the U.S. Congress and State Legislature for the next ten years and help determine where to allocate more than $300 billion in federal funding for major services including heath care, education and transportation,” the Borough President said. 

For more information on the press conference, click here.

At the press conference, Borough President Marshall officially launched her Queens Complete Count Committee (CCC) – a network of representatives from local Census Task Forces and diverse leaders from the civic, business, faith-based, and social service communities.  The Queens CCC now meets on a regular basis to share best practices and to collaborate on Census outreach activities for the entire Borough.  The following subcommittees have been formed to date: 

  • Business Subcommittee
  • Faith-Based Subcommittee
  • Health Care Provider Subcommittee
  • Media Subcommittee
  • Undercounted Subcommittee

For more information on the Queens Complete Count Committee, contact the Queens Borough President’s Office at (718) 286-2741 or at stanenbaum@queensbp.org.
Read the Press Release


The Translation Program, a long-standing partnership between my office and the Asian/American Center at Queens College, is an excellent, free service for non-profit organizations, government agencies and civic groups. Documents can be translated from English to Spanish, Chinese, Korean, or Hindi. Click here to download the translation request form (PDF). PLEASE NOTE: Translations take 4-6 weeks from date of submission.

The Immigration Task Force brings together immigrant service providers and advocates on a regular basis for updates on federal immigration policy, for networking opportunities, and for resources that can help to further improve service delivery. In 2007, the task force members will share their wide-ranging expertise in neighborhood forums. We will also feature the task force members in an Immigrant Services Directory, with relevant data from around the Borough.

The Queens Diversity Calendar (PDF) lists many events and observances that are important to the residents of our multi-ethnic Borough. Please stay tuned for this year's Diversity Calendar. 

Immigration Fraud is a problem that impacts our nation. Here is more information to help you learn how to deal with this issue.

I am proud to co-sponsor an increasing number of special celebrations and observances with our immigrant communities. Under my administration, Queens Borough Hall has for the first time hosted Phagwah, Baisakhi, and Philippine Independence Day events, just to name a few.

For more information about Immigrant Affairs, please feel free to contact us at (718) 286-2741.

Helen M. Marshall
President of the Borough of Queens

 

 


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