Immigration Project
Life Span's Immigration Project helps immigrant survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault who are undocumented with pro bono legal services. Staff can communicate in Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Korean, and Russian as well as using a language line. This ensures clients can seek safety without fear of deportation and without depending on a domestic abuser.Life Span assists with the following types of petitions: Violence Against Women's Act Self Petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers, and U Visas.
Date of Last Formal Update
11/21/2022
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211 Metro Chicago
Physical Address
70 East Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Hours
Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm;
Voice
Fax
(312) 408-1223
Voice
Voice
Application process
Contact (312) 408-1210 in Downtown Chicago or (847) 824-0382 in Des Plaines for additional information.
Eligibility
Immigrants; Domestic Violence Victims/Survivors and Sexual Assault Victims/Survivors
Languages
Korean
Urdu
Spanish
Russian
Polish
Hindi
English
Arabic
Service area
Cook county, IL
Agency info
Life Span
Life Span provides legal representation, counseling, court advocacy, and immigration legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking within Chicago and Suburban Cook County.