LEGAL SERVICES
WHAT WE DO
The religious immigration process is complex, but that should not prevent you from receiving all the workers you need for your ministry. Having the knowledge, experience and tools to effectively manage immigration petitions can prevent significant filing errors and keep you informed and aware of petition status and next steps.
Whether you are receiving seminarians, clergy or other religious workers, Volpe Law Firm provides proactive petition management strategies that ensure progress and peace of mind.
R-1 VISAS
Receive all the religious workers you need quickly. We help clients obtain R-1 ministerial, occupational and vocational visas so that all your religious workers can get to the U.S. legally when you need them.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Avoid the five-year limitation period on R-1 status by obtaining permanent residence for your religious workers. We secure green cards, including status adjustments, consular processing and protection of residence when significant travel abroad is required.
NATURALIZATION
Take advantage of the unique rules that apply to religious workers seeking U.S. citizenship. We alleviate all future immigration concerns for our clients by acquiring U.S. citizenship for religious workers as soon as possible.
TERMINATION
Comply with government termination requirements. We monitor and manage all client reporting and documentation obligations related to formal termination as required.
STUDENTS
Obtain the vocations you need from abroad painlessly. We work with seminarians and religious postulants to secure, maintain and monitor visas. We even take action for employment authorization when circumstances require.
TRANSFER AND TRAVEL
Travel with convenience and confidence. Religious professionals who frequently travel can rest assured that all necessary authorizations are in place. We make travel painless by obtaining any required travel authorizations and leveraging federal programs such as TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry.
RE-ENTRY AND ADVANCE PAROLE
Don’t abandon immigration benefits when your workers need to remain abroad. We ensure religious workers never have to go through the immigration process twice by utilizing immigration benefits that are uniquely available to religious workers.
SITE VISITS AND CASE AUDITS
Remove fear and risk when immigration officials show up unexpectedly. We interface directly with immigration officials to ensure you are protected.