Provides access to a national network of more than 12,000 lawyers who will help you and all your family members with important legal matters such as wills, real estate, estate planning, financial matters and more. (Managed by MetLife Legal Plans.) NYU does not offer legal services to students, but there are a number of resources in New York that can help you find a lawyer and/or provide you with limited legal advice. The following items are provided as a resource only. NYU has no affiliation or recommendation for any of the services listed. (Managed by Allstate Identity Protection.) Although NYU does not offer exam supervision, the following colleges offer the service by appointment and for a fee. Please note that enrolment in a group legal plan is only available to student staff who are eligible for a Local Bargaining Unit 2110. You have 31 days from the date of your appointment to register for the Group Legal Plan through the Benefits Resource Centre. Registration takes place until the end of the calendar year. If you are appointed to a Local 2110 position that begins in the current calendar year before annual membership and ends the following calendar year, you must log in to the Group Legal Plan through the Benefits Resource Centre at the annual Group Legal Plan to continue enrolling in the Group Legal Plan.
All voluntary benefits offer the convenience of payroll deductions to pay your monthly premiums. For more information, visit the NYU Voluntary Benefits website or call 866-486-1945. See how cost-effective the legal plan is compared to paying a lawyer out of pocket: NYU`s Global Services Office can help you resolve issues related to F-1 or J-1 student visas and F-2 or J-2 dependent visas. Students do not need to contact an immigration attorney for questions about these visa categories. Employee Benefit Plan Administration, Inc. P.O. Box 1316 Williston, VT 05495 1-888-232-3203 Note: If you are paid twice a month, your current benefit statement in the Benefits Resource Centre will reflect the bi-weekly costs of your benefits, which is half the amount on your monthly EBPA bills. The following places provide a notary for a fee. It is recommended to make an appointment or find out when the service is available.
Please note that the group legal plan is only available upon annual registration, as a new employee and with a qualified life event. Note that most banks provide a notary and it can be free if you have an account with the respective bank. For more information, visit NYU`s Voluntary Benefits website or call 866-486-1945. The NYU StudentLink Center offers free notarial services to the NYU community. Click here for more information. For an analysis of recent decrees (full-text publications of the decrees themselves can be found here), please consult these resources: A project of the Law School`s Immigrant Rights Clinic under Washington Square Legal Services, Inc., NYU`s Immigrant Advocacy Initiative, provides the academic community and immediate family members with free, confidential advice and representation in immigration matters. After initial consideration, cases eligible for gratis representation are referred for possible representation and advocacy. Other cases may be handled for direct representation by the Immigrant Advocacy Initiative or referred to external non-profit organizations or private lawyers.
Read the flyers in English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF) for more information and call 212-998-6640 or immigrant.defense@law.nyu.edu to schedule a demo. You will receive a set of monthly invoices from Employee Benefit Plan Administration, Inc. (EBPA), NYU`s billing administrator. In order to maintain your coverage, payments must be received by EBPA each month by the due date indicated on each invoice. OGS is not able to give advice on visa matters beyond practical or academic training after graduation. If you intend to work in the United States after this time, or if you need advice on other immigration matters unrelated to your F-1 or J-1 student status, you may need to find an attorney who specializes in immigration matters.