Lutheran Social Services New Americans

Immigration Services

The Immigration Services of Lutheran Social Services New Americans assists refugees, other immigrants and US citizens with family reunification or achieving the highest legal status. We offer affordable immigration counseling and processing services to refugees, asylees, parolees, non-immigrants and U.S. citizens. We also provide assistance to people who want to bring relatives including their spouse, fiance(e), parents, siblings and married or unmarried children to the United States.

Immigration Services are provided by an immigration lawyer and a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited representative. Immigration matters are extremely serious and should not be conducted by untrained individuals.

Immigration services include:

• Affidavit of Support
• Application to register permanent residence of adjust status (Green Card)
• Action on an approved application or petition
• Application for naturalization
• Application for Certificate of Citizenship
• Application to replace permanent resident card (Green Card)
• Application for travel document (refugee travel document, re-entry permit or advance parole.)
• Application to extend/change non-immigrant status
• Application for waiver of ground of excludability
• Application for temporary protected status
• Biographical information
• Consultation
• Employment authorization document
• Freedom of information
• Diversity lottery visa
• Petition for alien fiance(e) - bring fiance(e) to U.S.

Services to refugees

Refugee services are provided at no charge. A nominal fee is charged for other services provided. Refugee services include:

• Affidavit of Relationship (AOR)

Miscellaneous Services:

Other services related to the immigration process include:

• Affidavit of Witness
• Application for replacement/initial non-immigration arrival/departure record (I-94)
• Application for U.S. Passport
• Citizenship classes
• Immigration and passport photos
• Invitational document
• Visa 92 and Visa 93 Petitions

How to apply for U.S. Citizenship

To be eligible an individual must fulfill the following criteria:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have lived as a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) in the United States for at least five years, or three years if married to a U.S. citizen.
• Be of good moral character
• Be able to speak, write and understand English. (Exceptions are made for LPRs over 50 years of age who meet long term residency requirements, for certain people with disabilities and certain members of the military)
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and civics.

Learn more about the steps to U.S. Citizenship >>

• Overview
• Refugee resettlement
• Case management services
• Refugee employment services
• Unaccompanied refugee minor program
• Frequently asked questions
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