Illinois Immigration Services Directory - Illinois State University

[Pages:56]Illinois Immigration Services Directory

April 2016 Edition

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights 55 E. Jackson, Suite 2075 Chicago IL 60604 Phone (312) 332-7360 Fax (312) 332-7044

About ICIRR Founded in 1986, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is an alliance of more than 100 public and private organizations advocating on behalf of immigrants and refugees throughout Illinois. Our mission is to promote the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society. In partnership with our member organizations, ICIRR educates and organizes immigrant and refugee communities to assert their rights and responsibilities; promotes citizenship and civic involvement; monitors and analyzes issues affecting immigrants; and informs the general public about the contributions of immigrants and refugees.

About the Illinois Immigration Services Directory The Illinois Immigration Services Directory lists not-for-profit organizations that provide immigration legal services to clients in Illinois, including several organizations in neighboring states. This directory is intended for use as a referral guide for social service providers, adult education providers, community-based organizations serving immigrants and refugees, and members of the community. The information in this edition of the directory is current as of August 2014. We welcome any additions, corrections, or comments that will make this directory more useful and complete.

BIA recognition: The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is the appellate body that hears appeals of decisions of immigration judges. The Board can also "recognize" non-profit agencies that have sufficient resources and experience in immigration matters and charge only a nominal fee. A BIA-recognized organization may seek "accreditation" of its experienced employees. "Accreditation" is a limited law license to represent immigrants before the USCIS (partial accreditation) and in addition before the immigration judges and the BIA itself (full accreditation). The regulations governing BIA recognition and accreditation are at 8 CFR ? 292.2.

This directory lists only organizations that have received BIA recognition or have at least one attorney on staff. Some not-for-profit organizations not listed in this directory also offer assistance with immigration applications; however, if they are not BIA-recognized or do not have an attorney on staff, they may not render advice nor legally represent clients and are subject to other restrictions under Illinois statute and Chicago city ordinance (if applicable).

Intake: Intake refers to the formal process by which agencies receive cases from potential clients that they will evaluate and either accept for service or refer. The agencies in this directory may also be available to answer general questions from other service providers or from individuals. Service providers with general questions may also call ICIRR at 312 332-7360 or email us at info@. Please note that ICIRR does not accept cases.

ORGANIZATIONS LISTED

Administer Justice ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Alliance for Immigrant Neighbors............................................................................................................................................... 5 Casa Guanajuato Quad Cities ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago ....................................................................................................................... 7 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque (Iowa) .......................................................................................................... 8 Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockford, Immigration & Refugee Services ................................................................................ 9 Centro de Informacion ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Centro Romero........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Chicago Irish Immigrant Support .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Chicago Legal Clinic ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Chicagoland Immigrant Welcome Network .............................................................................................................................. 14 Chinese American Service League ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Chinese Mutual Aid Association ............................................................................................................................................... 16 DePaul College of Law Asylum and Legal Clinic..................................................................................................................... 17 Diocese of Davenport Immigration Program (Iowa) ................................................................................................................. 18 Diversity Service Center of Iowa............................................................................................................................................... 19 Erie Neighborhood House ......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago ......................................................................................................................... 21 Family Focus Aurora ................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Frida Kahlo Community Organization .....................................................................................................23 Hanul Family Alliance............................................................................................................................................................... 24 Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago .............................................................................................................................. 25 Highland Park-Highwood Legal Aid Clinic .............................................................................................................................. 26 Hispanic American Community Education & Services, Inc. (HACES) .................................................................................... 27 Immigration Project ................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Indo-American Center ............................................................................................................................................................... 29 Instituto del Progreso Latino...................................................................................................................................................... 30 International Community Alliance (Indiana) ............................................................................................................................. 31 Justice for Our Neighbors .......................................................................................................................................................... 32 Korean American Community Services .................................................................................................................................... 33 Korean American Resource and Cultural Center....................................................................................................................... 34 LAF (Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago).................................................................................................. 35 Latinos Progresando .................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Life Span Center for Legal Services .......................................................................................................................................... 37 Mano A Mano Family Resource Center .................................................................................................................................... 38 Migrant and Immigrant Community Action (MICA) Project (Missouri) .................................................................................. 39 Mil Mujeres Legal Services ....................................................................................................................................................... 40 Muslim Women Resource Center .............................................................................................................................................. 41 National Immigrant Justice Center ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Northwestern University School of Law Bluhm Legal Clinic ................................................................................................... 44 Pan African Association ............................................................................................................................................................ 45 Polish American Association ..................................................................................................................................................... 46 Pui Tak Center ........................................................................................................................................................................... 47 RefugeeOne ............................................................................................................................................................................... 48 The Resurrection Project ........................................................................................................................................................... 49 Spanish Community Center ....................................................................................................................................................... 50 United African Organization ..................................................................................................................................................... 51 Valparaiso University Law School Immigration Clinic (Indiana) ............................................................................................. 52 Vietnamese Association of Illinois ............................................................................................................................................ 53 World Relief Chicago ................................................................................................................................................................ 54 World Relief DuPage/Aurora .................................................................................................................................................... 55 World Relief Moline .................................................................................................................................................................. 56

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Administer Justice

1750 Grandstand Place, Suite 15 Elgin, IL 60123 phone: (847) 844-1100 fax: (847) 844-1101 website:

Is this organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals to practice immigration law? no Does this organization have attorneys on staff? yes Does this organization consult with private attorneys? yes Does this organization coordinate pro bono (free) services with private attorneys? yes

What languages does this organization's staff speak? Spanish, Korean; others based upon volunteer availability Intake hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM; Saturday clinics by appointment only Does this organization accept intake by phone? case-by-case only Does this organization accept intake by mail? yes--intake questionnaires are available on website Does this organization accept intake by fax? yes--intake questionnaires should be completed and faxed to the office Does this organization accept intake by email? yes at help@ What geographical area does this organization cover? Kane County; no restrictions for human trafficking victims Does this organization serve a particular clientele? low-income, need-based

Does this organization charge for services? no, but a $20 consultation donation is requested Does this organization have income guidelines for determining fees? yes Does this organization charge on a sliding scale basis? no. Does this organization charge a flat fee for specific services? no.

Services provided

Naturalization/ citizenship N-400 application for naturalization: no N-600 application for certificate of citizenship: no N-648 medical disability waiver: no N-565 application for replacement certificate: no

Family-based immigration I-130 alien relative petition: no I-360 self-petition: no I-485 application for adjustment of status: no Consular processing: no Waiver applications (I-212 and I-601): no I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence: no I-131 application for travel document: no I-765 application for employment authorization: no I-90 application for replacement green card: no

Other immigration benefits VAWA, T Visa, and U Visa

No representation in immigration court, at the Board of Immigration Appeals, or in federal court

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Alliance for Immigrant Neighbors

382 S Mount Prospect Road Des Plaines, IL 60016 phone: 224-443-0113 website:

Is this organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals to practice immigration law? yes Does this organization have attorneys on staff? 2 no Does this organization consult with private attorneys? yes Does this organization coordinate pro bono (free) services with private attorneys? no

What languages does this organization's staff speak? English, Spanish, Tagolog & Mandarin Chinese

Intake hours: Does this organization accept intake by phone? yes: (224) 443-0113 Does this organization accept intake by mail? no Does this organization accept intake by fax? no Does this organization accept intake by email? yes, with a follow-up phone call at info@ What geographical area does this organization cover? Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and surrounding NW suburbs Does this organization serve a particular clientele? All in need of immigration services

Does this organization charge for services? yes Does this organization have income guidelines for determining fees? yes Does this organization charge on a sliding scale basis? no Does this organization charge a flat fee for specific services? yes

Services provided

Naturalization/citizenship N-400 application for naturalization: yes N-600 application for certificate of citizenship: yes N-648 medical disability waiver: yes N-565 application for replacement certificate: yes

Family-based immigration I-130 alien relative petition: yes I-360 self-petition: yes I-485 application for adjustment of status: yes Consular processing: yes Waiver applications (I-212 and I-601): yes I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence: yes I-131 application for travel document: yes I-765 application for employment authorization: yes I-90 application for replacement green card: yes

Other immigration benefits DACA

No representation in immigration court, at the Board of Immigration Appeals, or in federal court

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Casa Guanajuato Quad Cities

1852 16th Street Moline IL 61265 Phone: (309) 736-7727 Fax: (309) 517-1123 Website:

Is this organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals to practice immigration law? yes Does this organization have attorneys on staff? no Does this organization consult with private attorneys? yes Does this organization coordinate pro bono (free) services with private attorneys? no

What languages does this organization's staff speak? English, Spanish

Intake hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM Does this organization accept intake by phone? yes Does this organization accept intake by mail? no Does this organization accept intake by fax? no Does this organization accept intake by email? no What geographical area does this organization cover? Quad Cities region in Illinois and Iowa Does this organization serve a particular clientele? Hispanic/Spanish-speaking families

Does this organization charge for services? yes for certain services Does this organization have income guidelines for determining fees? no Does this organization charge on a sliding scale basis? no Does this organization charge a flat fee for specific services? yes

Services provided

Naturalization/ citizenship N-400 application for naturalization: yes N-600 application for certificate of citizenship: yes N-648 medical disability waiver: yes N-565 application for replacement certificate: yes

Family-based immigration I-130 alien relative petition: no I-360 self-petition: no I-485 application for adjustment of status: no Consular processing: no Waiver applications (I-212 and I-601): no I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence: yes I-131 application for travel document: yes I-765 application for employment authorization: yes I-90 application for replacement green card: yes

Other immigration benefits DACA

No representation in immigration court, at the Board of Immigration Appeals, or in federal court

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

205 W. Monroe Suite#200 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 427-7078 Fax: (312) 427-3130 Website:

Sub-offices: 1115 N. 23rd Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160 Phone: (312) 427-7078

1400 S. Austin Cicero, IL 60804 Phone: (708) 329-4031 Fax: (708) 222-1495

671 S. Lewis Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone: (847) 782-4225

1170 N. River Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: (312) 427-7078 Fax TBA

Is this organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals to practice immigration law? yes Does this organization have attorneys on staff? no Does this organization consult with private attorneys? yes Does this organization coordinate pro bono (free) services with private attorneys? no

What languages does this organization's staff speak? English and Spanish

Intake hours: Monday?Friday 2-4PM for all offices (by apppointment only); Des Plaines: Wednesday and Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM (by appointment only)

Does this organization accept intake by mail? no Does this organization accept intake by fax? no Does this organization accept intake by email? no What geographical area does this organization cover? primarily Cook and Lake Counties, but no limitations Does this organization serve a particular clientele? no limitations

Does this organization charge for services? yes

Services provided

Naturalization/ citizenship N-400 application for naturalization: yes N-600 application for certificate of citizenship: yes N-648 medical disability waiver: yes N-565 application for replacement certificate: yes

Family-based immigration I-130 alien relative petition: yes I-360 self-petition: yes I-485 application for adjustment of status: yes Consular processing: yes Waiver applications (I-212 and I-601): yes I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence: yes I-131 application for travel document: yes I-765 application for employment authorization: yes I-90 application for replacement green card: yes

Other immigration benefits I-539 application to extend/change nonimmigrant status; I-824 application for action on approved application or petition; U visas; VAWA, refugee adjustments and petitions; religious visas

No representation in immigration court, at the Board of Immigration Appeals, or in federal court

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque

1229 Mt. Loretta Avenue Dubuque, IA 52003 Phone: (563) 588-0558 or (800) 772-2758 (toll-free) Fax: (563) 557-3140 Website:

Other immigration offices: 420 6th St SE suite 220 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 Phone (319) 364-7121 Fax: (319) 364-7122

2101 Kimball Ave Waterloo, IA 50702 Phone: (319) 272-2080 Fax: (319) 272-2060

Is this organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals to practice immigration law? yes Does this organization have attorneys on staff? no Does this organization consult with private attorneys? yes Does this organization coordinate pro bono (free) services with private attorneys? yes

What languages does this organization's staff speak? English, Spanish, French and other

Intake hours: by appointment only Does this organization accept intake by mail? yes Does this organization accept intake by fax? yes Does this organization accept intake by email? yes What geographical area does this organization cover? 30 Iowa counties served by the Archdiocese of Dubuque (from

Highways 35E to 30N in Iowa)--will accept clients from Illinois Does this organization serve a particular clientele? no limitations

Does this organization charge for services? yes (nominal fee; waivers available) Does this organization charge a flat fee for specific services? yes Does this organization have income guidelines for determining fees? yes Does this organization charge on a sliding scale basis? yes

Services provided

Naturalization/ citizenship N-400 application for naturalization: yes N-600 application for certificate of citizenship: yes N-648 medical disability waiver: yes N-565 application for replacement certificate: yes

Family-based immigration I-130 alien relative petition: yes I-360 self-petition: yes I-485 application for adjustment of status: yes Consular processing: yes Waiver applications (I-212 and I-601): yes I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence: yes I-131 application for travel document: yes I-765 application for employment authorization: yes I-90 application for replacement green card: yes

Other immigration benefits I-730 refugee/asylee relative petition; I-824 Inter-Agency Alien Witness and Informant Record; I-192 application for advance

permission to enter as nonimmigrant

Representation before immigration judge or Board of Immigration Appeals Bond hearings, removal proceedings/ defense on merits, relief from removal, appeals to BIA, motions to reopen

No representation in federal court

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