The Catholic Charities Immigration Program is accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to represent individuals and families before the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Our bilingual staff (English/Spanish) assists people to better understand their legal status and determine if they are eligible for any immigration benefit.
Our Immigration team is also available to provide immigration services through online appointments. Please read the following lists of services we provide and those we do not before scheduling your appointment using the link below.
Services We Provide:
- Naturalization
- Family-based Applications
- Consular Process
- Adjustment of Status
- Adjustment of Status for Refugees and Asylees (with asylum granted)/Asylee-Refugee Relative Petitions
- Green card Renewals and Replacements
- Application for Temporary Protected Status
- Applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (only Renewals)
- Application for Employment Authorization Document
- Fiancé Visas
- Travel Documents
- Advance Parole
- Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA)
Services We Do Not Provide:
- Asylum
- Humanitarian Parole
- U-Visa, T- Visa, VAWA
- Removal Proceedings (Court Representation)
See our Referral List for more assistance.
Schedule an Initial Appointment
Click the link above only if you are seeking assistance to apply for Naturalization, DACA (Renewal), Family-based Petitions, Adjustment of Status, Consular Process, and Fiancé Visas.
The purpose of appointment is to evaluate your eligibility for an immigration relief, answer your immigration legal questions, and/or provide legal guidance on the relevant matter.
As you click on the link to schedule an appointment, and before paying, please wait for our staff to contact you and ask for details regarding your assistance.
After our staff confirms the appointment, then you would be required to pay a Consultation Fee of $60. The Consultation meeting will happen in Zoom. A link will be sent to you after we receive your payment.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM:
The Immigration Program with Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte offers legal immigration services to born and foreign-born individuals in the United States and their family members overseas with matters before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS).
Our mission is to reunite families, assist immigrants already in the United States to obtain all immigration benefits to which they are eligible for, and assist qualified Legal Permanent Residents to become United States Citizens.
Immigration Staff:
Anggie Fernandez
Program Supervisor
DOJ Accredited Representative (DHS only)
704-370-3219 (office)
Maritza Solano- Rodriguez
DOJ Accredited Representative (DHS only)
336-714-3212 (office)
Note: Phone calls are returned within 24-48 hours.
Community Sessions and Workshops:
You can find information about these activities here.
Additional Resources:
Hispanic Ministry-Asheville Vicariate
128 Civics Questions and Answers
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