Catholic Charities of Orange County - Immigration, Citizenship Program
Catholic Charities of Orange County helps eligible immigrants navigate the complex and difficult process of becoming a U.S. citizen, petition family members, and renew needed immigration documents.
| Counties served: |
Orange |
| Detention Facilities Served: |
James A. Musick Jail (CA) |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
| Non-legal services: |
Citizenship / Civics classes, Psychological or psychiatric services, Referrals to other services, Social services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish, Vietnamese |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
1 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
2 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
10 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Immigration Advocates Network |
