This program provides services to foreign-born individuals in need of immigration assistance. We assist our clients with the following petitions: Family Reunification Family Petitions (I-130) Adjustment application before the

Citizenship and Immigration Services (I-485)

Employment authorization under various programs

Removal of conditional residence Fiancée Visa Re-entry permits NACARA applications Temporary Protected Status Affirmative Asylum Applications Naturalization applications Limited Immigration court representations VAWA (Violence Against Woman Act)

self petitions Special Immigration Petitions (Juveniles) Assistance with Consular process Employment Based Visas Labor Certifications Religious Visas U Visas Trafficking Victims Visas The goal of Catholic Charities is to provide services to those who are unable to access assistance in the private sector because of financial limitations. There is a nominal fee for service.

Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services

Office Locations Riviera Beach

100 W 20th Street

Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Ph. (561) 494-0928

Fax. (561) 202-2310

Office hours are:

Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Stuart

1111 S. Federal Highway,

Suite #216, Stuart, FL 34994

Ph. (772) 463-0445

Fax. (772) 872-0311

Office hours are:

Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Pahokee

1200 E. Main Street

Pahokee, FL 34956

Ph. (561) 924-5677

Fax. (561) 924-3595

Call for an Appointment

For additional information please visit our web site at

www.diocesepb.org/charities

Immigration Legal Services

This program is accredited by:

Catholic Charities of the five-county Diocese of Palm

Beach respects life in all of its stages. In living our

faith, we help and create hope for people in need,

without regard to religion, by delivering social

services, collaborating with others in building just

and compassionate communities, and empowering

individuals through education.

Education and Training

As part of our effort to educate the community we have education and training available upon request related to immigration laws, practices and policies.

Our mission is to assist the immigrant community with its immigration needs in order to facilitate their integration into the United States and to allow their participation in our community development.

Our Fees

The Immigration Program was created in 2001 to better serve our diverse communities with dignity, humanity and respect. Our services are offered on a sliding scale fee without an income cap.

Our Immigration Legal Services office has three locations for our client’s convenience: Riviera Beach, Stuart, and Pahokee.

We have friendly, courteous and knowledgeable personnel. We currently have two attorneys on staff and three caseworkers.

Our staff is as diverse as the people we serve. We have Spanish, French, Creole, Hindi, Guajarathi, Kannada and Marathi speaking employees.

Our Mission Our Staff Consultation

Please call any of our offices listed on the brochure to schedule an appointment. Consultations are scheduled by appointment only! In preparation for an appointment the following documentation is necessary:

1) Personal identification

2) Income information such as pay stub, income tax filing

3) All immigration-related documents

4) If applicable, bring an interpreter

5) If you have ever been arrested, certificate documents from the clerk of courts.

All consultations are confidential and information will be shared only with client’s permission.

Employment Based Visas

Catholic Charities is the only non-profit agency that provides assistance with employment-based visas in the Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. As part of our services we will determine which classification of employment-based immigration visa is suitable for you and prepare all of the necessary legal documents along with supporting evidence for submission to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

BIA Accredited Representative, Martine Jean, with

her client on the day he became a U.S. Citizen.

BIA Accredited Representative, Renee Arnao, with her clients. Catholic Charities Legal Immigration Services employees

Mary Lynn Aymond and Miriam Deras.

Catholic Charities Legal Immigration Services team with a volunteer.