I had the distinct pleasure of meeting with leaders and congregation members at New City Fellowship Church in University City on Sunday, June 27, 2011. Â The group made me feel very welcome and I felt like we were able to discuss many immigration related issues.
We talked about immigration delays and the ways that lawsuits can assist in moving cases forward. Â We spent a lot of time talking about refugees and the important work that NCF is doing with local refugees. We discussed the necessity of applying for immigration benefits as soon as possible. Â Many questions no prescription drugs focused on how to help family members oversees and the problems that people have in sponsoring family members to come to the United States. Â I also let them know about great legal resources for immigrants including Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates and Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants.
I enjoyed my time at the Church and was impressed by the openness and dedication that church members showed towards helping new immigrants. Â I was inspired by their devotion to helping newly arrived immigrants adjust to life in St. Louis, Missouri USA.