Immigration Services

Immigration Assistance
The Refugee & Immigration Assistance program provides assistance to clients with immigration problems by providing inexpensive fee-for-service legal assistance in all phases of immigration and naturalization proceedings, representation in deportation or exclusion proceedings before the Immigration Court, and assistance in any matter involving immigration and citizenship.

There is a $45 consultation fee (paid by money order) and additional fees may apply depending on the type of work needed. Please bring paperwork about your situation to the consultation.

Location
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Bishop Francis Center for Immigration Services
976 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 733-3516

Monday – Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
By appointment only. Please call for an appointment.

The office will be closed on December 26, 2011 and the following dates in 2012: January 2, January 16, February 20, April 6, May 28, July 4, September 3, October 8, November 12, November 22-23, and December 25.

Client walk-in sessions:
Tuesdays: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Thursdays: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
No appointment is necessary.

In 2012, we will not be offering walk-in consultations on Thursday April 5, Thursday November 22, 2011, or Tuesday December 25.

Refugee Services
Catholic Charities has moved its Refugee Social Services program from 976 Broad Street in Newark to 321 Central Ave in Newark. The program assists refugees and asylees who have been in this country for less than 5 years in finding employment, job training, and job-related English language instruction. The new phone number is 973.268.3185.

The Refugee Services Program offers services to refugees who resettle in the United States. A bilingual staff of professional counselors provide individualized case-management services that are tailored to the specific needs of each client. Other services include job placement, and English as a Second Language classes.

Location
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
321 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 268-3185

Monday – Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Immigration Services will continue to be provided at 976 Broad Street in Newark. That phone number is (973) 733-3516.

1. He or she is under 21 years old; and
2. He or she is unmarried; and
3. He or she is under the jurisdiction of the family/juvenile court or in the custody of the State; and
4. He or she is eligible for long-term foster care due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment; and
5. A family court judge has determined that it would not be in the young person’s best interest to be returned to the country of nationality or last residence.

If you know a child who meets these criteria, he or she could be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and a green card (also known as legal permanent residence).

We are available to consult on these cases and may be able to assist in getting undocumented DYFS children permanent residence. This is a special procedure that may be available to many children who are in DYFS custody in New Jersey.

For more information, please contact Rocio Ugartechea at (973) 733-3516, extension 209.

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