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

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

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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

xchacin@ccdofw.orgwww.CatholicCharitiesFortWorth.org