The Immigration Assistance Program (IAP) provides the indigent immigrant population of the nine counties of the Diocese of Kalamazoo with low-cost, competent legal representation in their immigration matters.
The IAP provides legal representation to eligible clients in the following areas and more:
- Applications for Adjustment of Status for family members and religious
- Applications for Naturalization
- Petitions for Victims of Domestic Violence and other victims of crimes
- Petitions for Alien Relatives
- Temporary Status Protection Renewal or Initial Applications
- Applications for Green Card Renewal
In addition, the IAP provides the following services to non-clients:
- Referrals to appropriate legal services for civil and criminal matters
- Information on the rights of immigrants and undocumented persons
- Educational seminars for church members, migrant farm workers, community groups, attorneys and service providers