Cabrini Center handles a wide range of immigration cases, which include:
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Family-based visa petitions, which assist United States Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents to reunite with family members and assist immigrant family members adjust their status to permanent residence;
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Citizenship applications;
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Representation in affirmative and defensive asylum proceedings, for individuals who fear persecution in their home country;
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Adjustment of status for refugees and asylees;
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Representation to Cuban entrants eligible to obtain permanent residency under the Cuban Adjustment Act;
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Legal assistance to immigrant crime victims, including Violence Against Women Act Self-Petitions, T Visas for victims of human trafficking, and U visas for victims of serious crimes;
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Representation for unaccompanied minors detained by the Office of Refugee Resettlement; and
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Other immigration matters before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Immigration Court, and Board of Immigration Appeals.
Because Cabrini Center’s resources are limited, there are some types of cases that we cannot handle. This includes most cases involving criminal convictions, non-immigrant visas, and employment-based immigration cases. To find out if you qualify, you must come to a charla. Click on how to "become a client" below for more information.