Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.
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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
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• Immigration Consultation Services
• BIA recognized since December 1983

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A Quick Overview of Immigration Issues
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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)

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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

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Who Is Who in the US?

• Two kinds of people
• U. S. Citizens
• Aliens

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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

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Aliens

• Again, two categories
• Non immigrants
• Immigrants

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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

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Aliens (cont.)

• Immigrants
• One and only one category
• Lawful Permanent Resident
• (Green Card holders)

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"Green Card"
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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

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Ways to Immigrate to U.S.

• Family-based Immigration
• Employment-based Immigration
• Diversity Visa Lottery
• Special Categories
• Refugees
• Relief from Removal (i.e., deportation)

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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.

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Family Based Immigration

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

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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

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Visa bulletin, October 2010
F A M I L Y Other ChinaMainland 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
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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
• [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• xchacin_at_ccdofw.org
• www.CatholicCharitiesFortWorth.org