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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
BIA recognized since December 1983
A Quick Overview of Immigration
Issues
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)
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
Who Is Who in the US?
•Two kinds of people–U. S. Citizens
–Aliens
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
Aliens
•Again, two categories:
–Non immigrants
–Immigrants
Aliens (cont.)
• Non-Immigrants:A whole alphabet of visas:
A: Foreign government officialsB: VisitorsF: StudentsH: Temporary workersK: Spouses and fiancés of US CitizensP: Athletes and entertainersR: Religious workersT: Victims of human traffickingU: Victims of certain violent crimes
Aliens (cont.)
• Immigrants:
One and only one category:
Lawful Permanent Resident
(“Green Card” holders)
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
Ways to Immigrate to U.S.
• Family-based Immigration
• Employment-based Immigration
• Diversity Visa Lottery
• Special Categories
• Refugees
• Relief from Removal (i.e., deportation)
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.
Family Based Immigration
Most of the people that you serve are affected by the laws and regulations that control Family Based Immigration
Family Based Immigration (cont.)
CategoriesImmediate 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 Citizens2A: Spouses & Unmarried Children Under 21 of
Residents2B: Unmarried Children Over 21 of Residents3rd: Married Children of US Citizens4th: Brothers & Sisters of US Citizens
Visa bulletin, October 2010FAMILY
OtherChina
Mainland Born
India Mexico Philippines
1st 15FEB06 15FEB06 15FEB06 15DEC92 01MAR97
2A 01APR10 01APR10 01APR10 01JAN10 01APR10
2B 01APR05 01APR05 01APR05 22JUN92 01SEP02
3rd 01MAY02 01MAY02 01MAY02 22OCT92 01MAR95
4th 01DEC01 01DEC01 01DEC01 08DEC95 01APR91
Contact InformationXergio Ly Chacin, BIA Accredited RepresentativeProgram ManagerCatholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.Immigration Consultation Services249 W Thornhill Drive,Fort Worth, Texas 76115(817) 289-3831Fax (817) 535-8779
