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.

In 2013, the office will be closed on January 1, January 21, February 18, March 29, May 27, July 4, September 2, October 14, November 11, November 28-29, and December 24-25.

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 2013, we will not be offering walk-in consultations on Tuesday January 1, Thursday March 28, Thursday July 4, Thursday November 28, or Tuesday December 24.

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.

For other refugee services, please check the Office of Refugee Resettlement's website at www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr.

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