Immigration Services

Catholic Charities has been providing immigration services to the Central Florida immigrant community since 1988. The agency is recognized and accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) as offering programs that provide low-cost immigration counseling and having the necessary experience and knowledge relating to immigration law and procedures.

In order to become full participating members of our community, many immigrants need assistance in navigating a very complex and ever changing immigration system A multi-lingual staff of dedicated attorneys and immigration specialists provide consultations, preparation of immigration applications and legal representation to more than 3,000 individuals per year.

Professional immigration services include assistance in reuniting separated families, permanent residency adjustment, work authorization, political asylum, consular processing, court representation and citizenship.

For more information and to make an appointment visit www.cirsorl.org.

Refugee Resettlement

For the past 30 years, Catholic Charities has assisted over 10,000 refugees resettle and begin a new life in Central Florida. Refugees from all over the world seeking a safe haven in the United States are welcomed into the community and assisted with a place to live and a job to live by.

Services are provided in a manner to transition the families into a new culture with an emphasis on early self-sufficiency. Among the services offered are arranging for housing and basic necessities upon arrival, cultural orientation, orientation to the community, referral to area English classes, transportation and interpretation to health care providers, employment counseling and job placement.

For more information on Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Services and how you can help, please visit www.cirsorl.org.

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