Division of Religious Immigration Services
The Division’s legal staff has
more than 76 years of com-
bined experience in religious
immigration law, offering
clients unparalleled expertise
at a fraction of the cost of
private attorneys. We offer
a variety of services to assist
arch/dioceses and religious
institutes bringing foreign-born
religious workers to the U.S.
on a temporary or permanent
basis each year.
DRIS offer Trainings, as well.
The Division’s staff offers:
Legal Services
• Review of immigration documents and forms for eligibility determination;
• Telephonic inquiries and research of immigration questions.
• Preparation of forms and correspondence for U.S. immigration benefits;
• Representation before federal agencies such as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS), formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS),
and the Department of State (DOS); and
• On-going case management.
Educational Services
• Technical support for church personnel managing religious immigration cases;
• Training in religious immigration law for arch/diocesan and religious institute personnel
as well as Catholic Charities legal immigration staff;
• Quarterly newsletter highlighting specific religious immigration practice issues; and
• Publications on religious immigration law, case management and best legal practices.
Advocacy
• Communication with USCIS and DOS to ensure laws and agency regulations are applied
correctly in religious immigration cases;
• Meetings with federal agencies to resolve systemic or case specific problems; and
• Collaboration with national church agencies to promote specific religious immigration
needs.
The Division’s legal staff has
more than 76 years of com-
bined experience in religious
immigration law, offering
clients unparalleled expertise
at a fraction of the cost of
private attorneys. We offer
a variety of services to assist
arch/dioceses and religious
institutes bringing foreign-born
religious workers to the U.S.
on a temporary or permanent
basis each year.
DRIS offer Trainings, as well.
The Division’s staff offers:
Legal Services
• Review of immigration documents and forms for eligibility determination;
• Telephonic inquiries and research of immigration questions.
• Preparation of forms and correspondence for U.S. immigration benefits;
• Representation before federal agencies such as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS), formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS),
and the Department of State (DOS); and
• On-going case management.
Educational Services
• Technical support for church personnel managing religious immigration cases;
• Training in religious immigration law for arch/diocesan and religious institute personnel
as well as Catholic Charities legal immigration staff;
• Quarterly newsletter highlighting specific religious immigration practice issues; and
• Publications on religious immigration law, case management and best legal practices.
Advocacy
• Communication with USCIS and DOS to ensure laws and agency regulations are applied
correctly in religious immigration cases;
• Meetings with federal agencies to resolve systemic or case specific problems; and
• Collaboration with national church agencies to promote specific religious immigration
needs.
415 Michigan Ave., NE
Suite 150
Washington, DC 20017
202.635.2556
202.635.2649 fax
media inquiries:
e-mail
(202) 635-5810
Suite 150
Washington, DC 20017
202.635.2556
202.635.2649 fax
media inquiries:
(202) 635-5810
| DRIS has 861 active cases representing 82 arch/dioceses and 173 religious institutes |
Serving Those Who Serve...
Prospective clients should contact the Division's staff assistant at (202) 756-5549
NEW! DRIS Helpline - 202-635-5814
Division legal staff field telephone calls and emails,
answer questions and give brief orientations
regarding religious immigration processes,
procedures and issues only on Fridays from 10
AM to 3 PM.
The helpline number is 202-635-5814.
Division legal staff field telephone calls and emails,
answer questions and give brief orientations
regarding religious immigration processes,
procedures and issues only on Fridays from 10
AM to 3 PM.
The helpline number is 202-635-5814.
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