Immigration Legal Services
Catholic Charities Immigration and Legal Services provides legal assistance and counseling to low- and moderate-income immigrants and refugees.
Services Include:
- Inquiry about status of Alien Registration Card
- Replacement of Permanent Resident card or I-94
- Employment Authorization
- Travel Documents
- Permanent Residency (Green Card)
- Naturalization and Citizenship
- Petition for Alien Relative
- Affidavit of Support
- Consultation regarding immigration issues
- Representation in removal
Our Immigration Legal Services Department is a BIA recognized office
Catholic Charities Immigration and Legal services is a BIA recognized office.
Questions and Answers about Immigration
What is U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization?
It is the process by which immigrants become citizens of the United States. If you were not born a citizen, you may become one through naturalization.
How can one become a U.S. citizen?
You may become a citizen through naturalization. In most instances, every person who is naturalized must possess a green card for five years. At that time you may apply for naturalization and have the same rights as an American citizen.
What is a Green Card?
A Green Card is actually an Alien Registration Card given to individuals who successfully apply to become a permanent resident of the United States. Green Cards expire within ten years and you may then apply for an updated card. After five years as a permanent resident, you may apply for naturalization.
For more information about Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services, please call (502) 637-9097 or email gking@archlou.org