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Diocese’s Diversity Represented at Migration Day Mass
Earlier this month Catholic Migration Services celebrated the Annual Diocesan Migration Day Mass celebrating the diversity of the Diocese of Immigrants. Held at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights, the multilingual celebration represented over 30 ethnic ministries. For
Naturalization Workshop in Queens Assists New Yorkers on Their Journey to U.S. Citizenship
Catholic Migration Services recently partnered with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, and Goldman Sachs to host a naturalization clinic where green card holders received
Meet José Miranda: A Second-Year Fellow Assigned to Catholic Migration Services
José Miranda, an Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) second-year fellow was assigned to Catholic Migration Services during the Fall of 2018. Now a Staff Attorney for the Removal Defense Project with the Immigration Program, José was recently profiled by IJC and
Chinatown Dim Sum Workers Win Federal Lawsuit for Owed Wages
The Chinese Staff & Workers’ Association (“CSWA”), a partner organization in the CILEC consortium, contacted Catholic Migration Services in late 2018 with a request for legal assistance for a number of workers that they had been organizing who were owed
Stand with Workers Cheated Out of Their Wages
Every year, workers in New York State are cheated out of an estimated $1 Billion that they earn but are not paid. Immigrant workers bear the brunt of this wage-theft, often toiling in low-wage industries where they don’t receive minimum
Immigration Update Pertaining to Recent Changes in Federal Immigration Policy Regarding the “Public Charge” Rule
Presione aquí para la versión en Español Peze la pou tradui nan Kreyol Ayisyen Last month Catholic Migration Services notified the community of a potential change to the “Public Charge” rule that would have impacted who can enter the U.S. and
Congratulations to the 2019 Shining Stars!
On Friday, October 4th and October 11th, Catholic Migration Services hosted the 15th Anniversary of the Annual Shining Star Award Dinners. Located at Gargulio’s Restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, approximately 1000 attendees gathered to celebrate honorees who, through their efforts
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Changes to the “Public Charge” Test Will Impact Who Can Enter the U.S. and Who Will be Eligible for a Green Card
Presione aquí para la versión en Español Peze la pou tradui nan Kreyol Ayisyen For some immigrants, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will consider whether an immigrant is likely to become a “public charge” when it reviews the immigrant’s request for
Naturalization Workshop Helps New Yorkers Get Closer to Citizenship
Last month Catholic Migration Services partnered with the New Americans Program at the Queens Public Library (QPL) for a free naturalization workshop in Corona. The workshop was open to eligible legal permanent residents interested in applying for citizenship. Pro bono