Ten Things You Should Know About the Immigration Legal System by Julia Thorne

Every year approximately four PC(USA) pastors who are in the United States on religious worker visas become undocumented through no fault of their own. Every year, churches in partnership with churches overseas are unable to bring their mission partners to the United States to visit. In many Presbyterian families, some or all of the family members struggle with immigration issues. Every presbytery has undocumented church members. Immigration is not just an issue in our society—it is an issue for our church.

Learn more about immigration, from which terms to avoid (“illegal immigrant”) to what the requirements are for citizenship. Read the full text of this article in the September/October 2008 issue of Horizons.

Call (800) 524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the September/October 2008 issue (HZN-08-240; $4 plus shipping).

Julia Thorne is the manager of immigration issues and immigration counsel in the Office of the General Assembly. She is responsible for delivery of legal advice to presbyteries and churches on matters relating to immigration law. Prior to working at the Presbyterian Center, she held a private immigration law practice.

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Devotional
Proclaiming Good News in the Midst of Bad
Presbyterian Women: A Part of Immigration History
Know Thyself: Why the U.S.A. Mission Experience?
Home Economics: Our Neighbors on Rio Grande Boulevard
Reflections
Ten Things You Should Know About the Immigration Legal System
Shifting Borders: Immigration in Eastern Europe
Dispatch from Forbearance Presbyterian Church
Health Connections
Faithful Parenting
Strengthening the PC(USA)


Learn more about immigration, from which terms to avoid (“illegal immigrant”) to what the requirements are for citizenship. Read the full text of this article in the September/October 2008 issue of Horizons. Call (800) 524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the September/October 2008 issue (HZN-08-240; $4 plus shipping).	by Julia Thorne Every year approximately four PC(USA) pastors who are in the United States on religious worker visas become undocumented through no fault of their own. Every year, churches in partnership with churches overseas are unable to bring their mission partners to the United States to visit. In many Presbyterian families, some or all of the family members struggle with immigration issues. Every presbytery has undocumented church members. Immigration is not just an issue in our society—it is an issue for our church. Learn more about immigration, from which terms to avoid (“illegal immigrant”) to what the requirements are for citizenship. Read the full text of this article in the September/October 2008 issue of Horizons. Call (800) 524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the September/October 2008 issue (HZN-08-240; $4 plus shipping). Julia Thorne is the manager of immigration issues and immigration counsel in the Office of the General Assembly. She is responsible for delivery of legal advice to presbyteries and churches on matters relating to immigration law. Prior to working at the Presbyterian Center, she held a private immigration law practice. Other Articles Online This Issue Devotional Proclaiming Good News in the Midst of Bad Presbyterian Women: A Part of Immigration History Know Thyself: Why the U.S.A. Mission Experience? Home Economics: Our Neighbors on Rio Grande Boulevard Reflections Ten Things You Should Know About the Immigration Legal System Shifting Borders: Immigration in Eastern Europe Dispatch from Forbearance Presbyterian Church Health Connections Faithful Parenting Strengthening the PC(USA)	Current Issue SEPT/OCT 2008 About This Issue Contents FREE Resource How to Use In Our Next Issue to Horizons or call (866) 802-3635 the September/October 2008 issue, HZN-08-240 ($4 plus shipping/handling)

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