Mily Choy, an employee with our Immigration Legal Services
in Hilton Head, has been working with USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services) to organize a free, informational event about the new Provisional
Unlawful Presence Waiver. This event will feature a presentation and discussion
by Edly Vliet, the Community Relations Office for USCIS. It is scheduled for
Friday, March 8 from 6:00-7:30 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church- 24 Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. This event is free and open to the public,
although space is limited. Edly will be addressing the naturalization
application proves, general services offered by USCIS, and the new Provisional
Unlawful Presence Waiver process that goes into effect March 4, 2013.
This new provisional waiver process will allow the immediate
relatives of a U.S. citizen to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver
while they are still in the United States and before departing for their
immigrant visa interviews abroad. More about this Waiver, including eligibility
requirements, application information, and more, may be found on the USCIS website or in the attached document.
Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services offices are
prepared to assist all individuals interested in applying for these provisional
waivers. If you are interested in contacting someone from Immigration Legal Services
and setting up an appointment to discuss this waiver or other Immigration
related topics, please visit our website here. If you are interested in
supporting the work of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Charleston, you may
find information about donating, volunteering, or contacting our offices here.
