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Who can help you with Immigration Matters?
Before you decide to get help with immigration matters, and before you invest any money, educate yourself so that you can make the right decision about what kind of immigration help you need and who should provide that assistance. This question and answer sheet is designed to help you make these determinations. |
Can immigration consultants and immigration assistance service providers give legal advice and provide legal services in immigration matters? No, immigration consultants and immigration assistance service providers cannot give legal advice or provide legal services unless they are attorneys or are accredited representatives. |
| Who may provide legal advice and legal services on immigration matters? The two common categories of individuals who can provide legal advice and legal services on immigration matters are: (1) attorneys and (2) accredited representatives of a non-profit religious, charitable, or social service organization established in the United States and recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). | Can a notario or a notario publico provide legal advice and legal service in immigration matters? No, a notario or a notario publico cannot provide legal services and advice on immigration matters. The exception to this rule is if the individual has been accredited by the BIA and works for an organization that is recognized by the BIA. |
| What is an accredited representative? An accredited representative is a staff member of a BIA accredited organization who has a certain level of experience in and knowledge of immigration law and has been accredited by the BIA to provide immigration legal services. | What is a notary public in the United States? A notary public is a public officer who is authorized by law to certify documents, take affidavits, and administer oaths. The fees that a notary public can charge are regulated by state law. A notary public is not an attorney or an accredited representative and cannot provide legal advice or legal services. |
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In 1989 the Board of Immigration Appeals recognized Catholic Charities as an accredited provider of immigration services. In 2000 the agency began offering citizenship classes leading toward naturalization for immigrants and refugees. Catholic Charities staff and volunteers reflect the ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity needed to serve the increasingly diverse and expanding immigrant and refugee constituency.
Immigration & Refugee Program Services and Fee Schedule
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Charities is a private non-profit social service agency operating under the auspices
of the Diocese of Allentown. Its services are available to any person residing
within Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton or Schuylkill County regardless of race,
ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, color, political affiliation, creed, disability
and Limited English Proficiency. Catholic Charities is financially supported by the Bishop's Annual Appeal, Holiday Appeal, grants, fees, donations and federal, state and county governments. Its
programs are approved for funding by the PA Departments of Education, Community
Affairs and Public Welfare, and County Departments of Human Services including
Children and Youth, Mental Health/Mental Retardation and Aging. |
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