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Helping Immigrants
Since 1977 Catholic Charities Resettlement and Immigration Services (RIS) has been committed to providing multilingual help to improve the legal immigration status of America's most vulnerable immigrants and refugees and helping them to participate fully in society.
Our services include:
The primary purpose of Catholic Charities Resettlement and Immigration Services is to keep families together and to reunite families separated by immigration laws.
People who gain legal status no longer have to fear prosecution and removal by deportation. Many individuals go on to become citizens, participate in the political process, and contribute to the betterment of their communities.
Immigration Services Brochure
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How We Help
Catholic Charities Resettlement and Immigration Services counselors evaluate and help U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents with the immigration process in these areas:
- Initial consultations
- Family reunification
- Naturalization
- Permanent residency
- Employment authorization
- Replacement/Renewal of Lawful Permanent Residency
- Extensions of stay
- FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)
- Helping eligible immigrant women in abusive situations apply for legal permanent status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which allows them to leave the abusive relationship and stay in the United States
- Conducting extensive outreach and public education throughout the Diocese
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Client Eligibility Policy
Individuals seeking help with immigration and/or citizenship inquiries are eligible to consult with our Immigration Department. Eligibility for services is based on:
- Immigration and/or citizenship issues caused by an individual's legal status
- Whether Catholic Charities Resettlement and Immigration Services has the skills and ability to deal with their case
Clients who are not eligible for services through Catholic Charities will be referred to other legal resources on our Immigration Resources Form list
Eligibility for benefits under the law is based on current Immigration Law and/or the policies of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
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Warning
Beware of notarios. These people generally charge high fees and lack accreditation, continuing training and education in immigration law. Often notarios file incorrect and unneeded paperwork. The advice and information they give about immigration laws and procedures is often false, wrong and misleading.
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Contact Us
Appointments are needed to meet with one of our immigration counselors. Call our office in Green Bay, Appleton or Manitowoc to schedule an appointment for a consultation.
Locations:
Green Bay
Monday through Friday; Wednesday evenings by appointment
1825 Riverside Dr. (Bona Hall)
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 272-8234 (call to schedule an appointment)
Toll Free 1-877-500-3580 ext. 8234 (from area codes 920 and 715)
Appleton
Mondays and Wednesdays
214 E. Summer St.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 734-2601 (call to schedule an appointment)
Manitowoc
Second Tuesday of every month
206 N 8th St.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 684-6651 (call to schedule appointment)
E-mail
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Client Fees
Funding for immigration programs is scarce. Catholic Charities Resettlement and Immigration Services receives funding from these sources:
- The annual Bishop’s Appeal
- Grants
- Donations. We welcome donations, which are usually tax deductible
- Fees we charge our clients
Here is some basic information about the fees we charge our clients:
- All fees are based on our reasonable fee schedule
- Fees vary depending on what services are needed
- Consultation fee: $35
- The immigration counselor and client agree on a fee at the start of a case
- Clients pay fees when their cases are completed
- Fees may be waived or deferred if a client is unable to pay
- Our fees are in addition to the filing fees the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services charges
For more information, call our office at (920) 272-8234 to speak with an Accredited Representative.
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Accreditation
Our immigration counselors are partially accredited under 8 C.F.R. § 292.2(d) through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the highest administrative body for interpreting and applying United States immigration laws. Partial accreditation means our immigration counselors can practice before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) but not before the Board of Immigration Appeals (commonly known as the BIA) or Immigration Judges.
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Setting the Record Straight: Basic Information
To learn more about refugees, including:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Myths and truths
- What the Church teaches about refugees and the need to assist them
- How refugees are classified
- An overview of how refugees come to Northeast Wisconsin
- History of refugee resettlement in the U.S. and Northeast Wisconsin
- How to volunteer
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Links
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(Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services page)
(Family/Marriage/Relationships page)
(Catholic Charities main page)
(Catholic Diocese of Green Bay home page)
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