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Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. Our Mission: To provide service to those in need, To advocate for compassion and justice in the structures of society, To call all people of good will to do the same. Immigration Consultation Services

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.

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  1. Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.

  2. Our Mission: To provide service to those in need,To advocate for compassion and justice in the structures of society, To call all people of good will to do the same

  3. Immigration Consultation Services BIA recognized since December 1983

  4. A Quick Overview of Immigration Issues

  5. What part of government handles immigration? • Department of Homeland Security • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) • U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

  6. What part of government handles immigration?, part II • Department of State • Department of Justice • Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) • Immigration Courts • Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) • Federal Circuit Courts

  7. Who Is Who in the US? • Two kinds of people • U. S. Citizens • Aliens

  8. U. S. Citizens • by birth in the U.S. • by naturalization • by acquisition: someone born abroad to a U.S. citizen • by derivation: happens by law; an LPR under 18 living with a parent that naturalizes

  9. Aliens • Again, two categories: • Non immigrants • Immigrants

  10. Aliens (cont.) • Non-Immigrants: A whole alphabet of visas: A: Foreign government officials B: Visitors F: Students H: Temporary workers K: Spouses and fiancés of US Citizens P: Athletes and entertainers R: Religious workers T: Victims of human trafficking U: Victims of certain violent crimes

  11. Aliens (cont.) • Immigrants: One and only one category: Lawful Permanent Resident (“Green Card” holders)

  12. "Green Card"

  13. Who is an Immigrant? • Normally we call an immigrant, someone who, whether a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or undocumented, intends to reside permanently in the U.S. • More technically an immigrant is an LPR; someone who: • Has intent to reside permanently in U.S. • Is authorized to work • Is authorized to travel abroad and return • Can naturalize

  14. Ways to Immigrate to U.S. • Family-based Immigration • Employment-based Immigration • Diversity Visa Lottery • Special Categories • Refugees • Relief from Removal (i.e., deportation)

  15. Who Is an Undocumented Immigrant? • An undocumented immigrant is a person who is present in the United States without the permission of the U.S. government. • Undocumented immigrants enter the U.S. either illegally, without being inspected by an immigration officer, or by using false documents, or legally, with a temporary visa, and then remain in the U.S. beyond the expiration date of the visa.

  16. Family Based Immigration Most of the people that you serve are affected by the laws and regulations that control Family Based Immigration

  17. Family Based Immigration (cont.) Categories Immediate Relatives: Parents, Spouses & Unmarried Children Under 21 of US Citizens do not have Priority Dates. Visas are immediately available for this category. 1st: Unmarried Children Over 21 of US Citizens 2A: Spouses & Unmarried Children Under 21 of Residents 2B: Unmarried Children Over 21 of Residents 3rd: Married Children of US Citizens 4th: Brothers & Sisters of US Citizens

  18. Visa bulletin, October 2010

  19. Q&A

  20. Contact Information Xergio Ly Chacin, BIA Accredited Representative Program Manager Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. Immigration Consultation Services 249 W Thornhill Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76115 (817) 289-3831 Fax (817) 535-8779 xchacin@ccdofw.org www.CatholicCharitiesFortWorth.org

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