Volunteer Guide

Catholic Charities of Metuchen - Immigration Services (New Brunswick Office)

  • Location:
    56 Throop Ave
    Holy Family Parish Pastoral Center Offices
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  • Phone:
    (732) 324-8200
  • Fax:
    (732) 826-8342
  • Contact methods:
    Phone calls
  • Appointments accepted:
    Yes

The Immigration Services Program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen provides low-cost, immigration legal services on common immigration matters. Our program is formally recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and all of our legal representatives are DOJ Accredited. Our program specializes in Adjustments of Status, Naturalization, TPS Renewals, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initial applications and renewals, applications for Employment Authorization, U Visas, and VAWA Petitions. We also provide general consultations. We have program offices in Perth Amboy, New Brunswick, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Please call to set up an appointment -- 732-324-8200 -- or visit our website for more information. Se habla espanol.

El Programa de Servicios de Inmigración asiste a personas y familias inmigrantes con servicios legales a
través de consulta y representación. Caridades Católicas, Diócesis de Metuchen es reconocida como un
proveedor de servicios legales de inmigración sin fines de lucro por el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) de los Estados Unidos, y todos sus representantes legales están acreditados por el DOJ para representar a clientes en asuntos de inmigración. Los servicios legales de inmigración en los cuales Caridades Católicas representa a clientes incluyen, pero no se limitan a los siguiente: La ciudadania, la residencia legal permanente, peticiones familiares, Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA), proceso consular,  Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS), Visas U y Peticiones VAWA, y consultas generales. Tenemos oficinas en Perth Amboy, New Brunswick, y Phillipsburg, NJ. Para programar una cita, llame: 732-324-8200. 

Counties served: Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Warren

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, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of immigration legal services provided: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Other areas of legal assistance: Civil Rights, Community Development, Employment, Housing
Non-legal services: ESL, Language services, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Legislative advocacy (state or national), Psychological or psychiatric services, Referrals to other services, Social services
Populations served: Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: No
Nominal fee charged? Yes

Staffing Information

Number of attorneys on staff: 0
Is organization BIA recognized? Yes
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: 2
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: 1
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: 0

Additional Details

Pro Bono opportunities? Yes
Network affiliations: American Immigration Lawyers Association, Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Immigration Advocates Network, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Volunteering

Volunteer Coordinator
Jason Rowe
(732) 545-0329
Other Information We are an approved externship hosting site for law students at Seton Hall Law School.