Immigration Legal Services
Arrive Ministries is a Department of Justice-recognized agency that provides immigration legal services to immigrant communities in the Twin Cities.
Schedule an Appointment
All new immigration clients must attend a brief intake for eligibility screening and appointment preparation. We require clients to make an appointment with our attorney or accredited staff in advance; we do not accept walk-ins.
Services
Primary legal services for eligible refugees, asylees and other immigrants are the following:
- Green card applications (I-485 permanent residence)
- US citizenship applications (N-400 naturalization)
- Family Reunification and Fiance Visas (I-130, I-129F)
- Green card replacements (I-90)
- Work Permits (I-765 employment authorization)
- Refugee/Asylee Follow-to-Join Petition (I-730)
Arrive Ministries works diligently on behalf of refugees and immigrants to provide high-quality services that help them navigate the immigration system. We provide knowledgeable, low-cost immigration services for many different kinds of issues as we seek to serve others with God’s love.
Fees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges fees for each application. In addition, Arrive Ministries charges nominal fees for case preparation and representation. These fees reflect the direct costs of services and are in line with national DOJ guidelines. Please contact us for a list of current fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Maybe. We will first need you to email us a copy of all the notices you received from USCIS and the application you filed. We will then determine if we are able to represent you.
- If you are a refugee or asylee, you may file for your spouse or unmarried child under 21-years-old within the first two years of status in the US.
- If you are a Legal Permanent Resident, you may file for your spouse or unmarried child.
- If you are a US citizen, you may file for your parent, spouse, child, and sibling.
- If you would like to petition for a family member to join you in the United States, please refer to the question above to see if you are eligible.
- If you would like to sponsor a distant relative, a friend, or someone overseas, you can reach out to the organization Alight at wearealight.org. They are currently the only program to offer sponsorship in Minnesota.
- Affidavit of Relationship (AOR):AORs are taken care of by our Reception and Placement department.
- Former Soviet Union Affidavit of Relationship Program:FSU AORs or the Lautenberg Program is a refugee family sponsorship program open temporarily for people from the Former Soviet Union to apply and bring their family members to the United States.FSU AORs are taken care of by our Reception and Placement department.
- Currently, we only represent individuals residing in Minnesota. Residents of South Dakota, North Dakota, or Western Wisconsin who cannot find legal immigration assistance may fill out our inquiry form to see if they are eligible for our services. Each situation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. We cannot represent anyone from any other state.
- Maybe. You must bring all documents you have relating to the criminal offense, and our legal representatives will assess if we are able to help. If not, we will refer you to a different organization.
- Refugees may file for their Green Card one year after entry in the United States. Asylees may file for their Green Card one year after receiving legal status in the US. However, you may schedule an appointment with us as early as 6 months.
- Previous refugees or asylees may file for citizenship 5 years after the listed issue date on their Green Card. If you married a US citizen during that time, you may file after 3 years. You can schedule an appointment with us 3 months before the listed issue date.
- A citizenship application is for individuals wishing to pursue US citizenship after being Legal Permanent Residents for a certain period of time. We offer this service to refugees and asylees.
- A certificate of citizenship application is for individuals whose parents received US citizenship while they were under the age of 18 and wish to obtain US citizenship through them. We do not offer this service.
- No, this is not a service we currently offer.
- Yes. We provide interpreters for over 80 languages. Please let us know which language you need by voicemail or at the beginning of our call.
- If you are a community advocate or partner, please call the Immigration Intake Line: 612-243-2961 or email us.
- When you contact us please leave a message with your name, phone number, and question. We cannot return your call if we do not receive a voice message. We receive a large volume of inquiries, our staff will contact you as soon as possible.
