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Provides information to the Hispanic community on immigration laws.
Provides immigration legal services as a way to reunite families and promote self-sufficiency for immigrants through low-fee legal assistance in immigration matters before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service: - Family based petitions (by US citizen and/or permanent resident spouses, parents/children/siblings) - Permanent Resident (Green card) applications and renewals - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initial and renewal applications - Citizenship and naturalization applications - Travel permits - Employment authorizations (initial and renewals) - Fiance visas - Refugee adjustment of status - Consultations
Offers low income immigrants and refugees a safe place to seek free legal assistance for immigration and naturalization issues. The attorneys provide counsel for immigrants and refugees who are eligible for legal status in the United States. Counsel and advice for new clients is available at monthly legal clinics in 7 locations in Iowa: Cedar Rapids, Columbus Junction, Des Moines, Ottumwa, Decorah, Marshalltown and Storm Lake. The attorneys will continue with cases eligible for immigration benefits.

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Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Immigrant Rights Groups
Assist families with forms such as N-400, I-485, I-131, I-765, I-130, I-129, N-600, N-565, etc.

Offers family based immigration (bringing a family member from another country), asylum, immigrant victims of crime, domestic violence, or human trafficking, DACA, citizenship , and minors who are in the USA without their parents.

Consultation clinics are routinely held in Bloomington-Normal, Champaign, Kankakee, Springfield, Peoria, and Carbondale. See website calendar for meeting information.

Centro de Información offers legal assistance and information regarding DACA. DACA recipients receive permission to live and work in the U.S. for two years (may be renewed). DACA recipients may apply for a social security number and in most states a driver's license. DACA recipients may apply for permission to travel abroad.
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.

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Criminal Victim/Informant Visas
Self Petitions for Abused Spouses
Beyond Legal Aid provides a free immigration screening and legal consultation to any immigrant who does not have access to an attorney.

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Telephone Call Center Services
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Administer Justice provides a wide range of services to meet both the immediate and future needs of low-income individuals facing civil legal matters once monthly at a participating community justice center. They help with cases involving: divorce/custody, landlord/tenant, debt/collections, estate planning, immigration and criminal records.

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Divorce Mediation
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Consumer Law
Will Preparation Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Arab-American Family Services (AAFS) supports Arab and Muslim immigrants or refugees with individualized legal aid. This includes citizenship test preparation, voter registration assistance, English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, and legal screenings.AAFS is Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited.

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Citizenship Test Preparation
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
English as a Second Language
Arab Community
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) offers low-cost case assistance to individuals seeking to apply for citizenship, readjustment of status, or petition for family members to come to the United States. Counselors are able to assist clients through the whole application process and advocate on behalf of clients. Further, CMAA is a leader in assisting low-income clients to apply for fee-waivers, in order to reduce the cost of the application paid to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Citizenship Expense Assistance
New Life Centers provides comprehensive services for the integration of immigrants and refugees in Illinois. They offer:General Information & ReferralsCommunity ServicesCrisis SupportCase ManagementNon-legal Interpretations and TranslationsInformative Workshops
Administer Justice provides a wide range of services to meet both the immediate and future needs of low-income individuals facing civil legal matters once monthly at a participating community justice center. They help with cases involving: divorce/custody, landlord/tenant, debt/collections, estate planning, immigration and criminal records.

Services

Divorce Mediation
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Consumer Law
Will Preparation Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
United African Organization protects and promotes the dignity of individuals and families to overcome barriers by providing quality, culturally sensitive immigration legal services as they navigate the complex U.S. immigration system.
Polish American Association's (PAA) Domestic Violence program offers bilingual comprehensive services to survivors and victims of domestic violence and their vulnerable family members. Participants receive emotional support, information about their rights and legal options, referrals to resources, and assistance with creating a safety plan to keep themselves and their children out of danger. Services include:Individual and group counseling for victims of domestic violenceCrisis interventionAssistance in locating available shelterCounseling for children who have witnessed domestic violenceAssistance in filing police reportsAssistance in obtaining civil/criminal Order of ProtectionReferrals and linkage to legal servicesAssistance with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-sponsorship immigration casesInterpretation and translation services

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Self Petitions for Abused Spouses
In Person Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence Issues
Emergency Protective Orders
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence

Community Assistance

-- Provides resources for health, financial, and public services in the community

-- Assistance with accessing public assistance program and benefits-- Assistance completing forms and making phone calls on an individual's behalf

-- Referrals for basic needs and emergency assistance

-- Employment services and consultations

-- Access to legal and immigration consultations through partnerships with Immigrant Legal Center, Jason Finch & Associates, and the Law Office of Sylvia Rodriguez

Community Home Gardens:

Trained staff help address and improve access to affordable produce in the southeast Omaha community by providing education and training for families and community members to learn to build, grow, and maintain their own backyard gardens. This project will also be a catalyst to address other social needs through community resource connections.

Mindfulness and Physical Well-Being:

Trained staff and instructors teach community members mindfulness techniques and strategies to reduce stress and improve wellness. Along with mindfulness practice, physical activity is offered to help address the stress of our community's everyday lives.

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Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Citizenship Education
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Casa Mexico USA supports immigrants or refugees with individualized legal aid, ensures that immigrants and refugees receive benefits and services that they are eligible for, and works toward immigration reform on a legislative scale.

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Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services

Offers family based immigration (bringing a family member from another country), asylum, immigrant victims of crime, domestic violence, or human trafficking, DACA, citizenship , and minors who are in the USA without their parents.

Consultation clinics are routinely held in Bloomington-Normal, Champaign, Kankakee, Springfield, Peoria, and Carbondale. See website calendar for meeting information.

World Relief provides refugee resettlement and immigration and citizenship services including: - Refugee employment services. - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. - Housing, Mediation, and Counseling. - Assistance with green cards, citizenship, counseling, legal services. - On-site therapy, counseling, group-based programming, and individual/family case management to improve lives of immigrants who have experienced severe loss and trauma. Also currently serving refugees from Ukraine.

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Driver Licenses
General Counseling Services
Information and Referral
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Cultural Transition Facilitation
English as a Second Language
Provides free civil legal representation to those who have limited income or special legal needs in the following areas: - Family and safety. - House and apartment. - Work and employment rights. - Health, disability, and basic needs. - Immigration. Family and Safety: Focuses on cases where personal safety and financial stability are at risk, including: - Orders of Protection and No Contact Orders for survivors of domestic or sexual violence and elder abuse. - Custody and Divorce. - Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Investigations of Parents and Caregivers. - Special Education and School Discipline. House and Apartment: Focuses on cases that protect safe and affordable housing for tenants and homeowners, including: - Preventing eviction or termination from subsidized housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program. - Challenging discrimination and enforcing rights for tenants in subsidized housing or with special legal needs, such as survivors of domestic violence. - Foreclosure defense and other protections for homeowners. - Maintaining and restoring essential utility services (gas, electricity, water). - Transfer on Death Instruments to pass a home to a designated beneficiary. Money and Debt: Focuses on cases that protect income and assets from unfair collections and fraud, including: - Bankruptcy. - Student loans. - Car title and payday loans. - Unfair debt collection. - Consumer fraud. - Driver's license restoration for debt-related suspension. - Financial exploitation of older adults. - Power of attorney for financial/property. - Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections. Work and Employment Rights: Focuses on protecting the rights and benefits of workers and reducing barriers to employment, including: - Unemployment Insurance benefits. - Wage claims. - Employment discrimination and enforcement of employee protections such as FMLA (family medical leave) and VESSA (for survivors of domestic or sexual violence). - Expungement and sealing of adult and juvenile criminal records. - The legal needs of migrant agricultural and landscape workers throughout Illinois. - Comprehensive services for victims of human trafficking throughout Illinois. Health, Disability, and Basic Needs: Focuses on accessing and protecting benefits for basic human needs, including: - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). - Medical Assistance (Medicaid, Medicare). - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security. - Veterans Benefits. - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). - Crime Victims Compensation from the State of Illinois. - Rights of long term care residents in Suburban Cook and Lake County. - Healthcare Power of Attorney and Living Wills. Immigration: Focuses on obtaining protected status for survivors of crime, including U-visa, VAWA (for survivors of domestic violence), and T-visa (for survivors of human trafficking).

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Advocacy
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Provides comprehensive immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. A staff of attorneys and paralegals are ready to provide immigration legal assistance to: - Immigrants applying for family-based permanent resident status and citizenship. - Individuals facing deportation. - Detained immigrant adults and children. - Those needing employment authorization.
Administer Justice provides a wide range of services to meet both the immediate and future needs of low-income individuals facing civil legal matters once monthly at a participating community justice center. They help with cases involving: divorce/custody, landlord/tenant, debt/collections, estate planning, immigration and criminal records.

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Divorce Mediation
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Consumer Law
Will Preparation Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
In partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services, several Family Focus centers are also Illinois Welcoming Centers (IWC). IWCs provide comprehensive case management services for immigrants and refugees to help eliminate barriers that immigrants may have. Services include connecting individuals to state and federal resources and information, educational workshops and information, and linguistic support.
Diaz Services LLC offers comprehensive legal document support and immigration form assistance. Their team of experienced immigration paralegal assistants is dedicated to helping individuals and families complete their applications accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requirements.They offer a wide range of professional services, including:Immigration Form Assistance: Step-by-step guidance and precise document preparation to ensure timely and successful submissions for all immigration applicationsElectronic Notary Services (24/7): Secure, remote notarization available at your convenience, allowing you to handle important documents anytime, anywhereCertified Translation Services: Fast and accurate translations for legal, immigration, and other official documents-available around the clockMortgage Closing Transactions: Reliable and affordable support for both sellers and buyers during real estate closings, streamlining the process for a smooth transactionEviction Process Assistance: Knowledgeable guidance and document preparation to help navigate the eviction process with confidence and complianceLegal Drafting for Pro Se Clients: Cost-effective preparation of legal documents, forms, and pleadings for individuals representing themselves in legal matters

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Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Hanul Family Alliance has been offering citizenship-related programs since 1996 and received official approval as a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited agency in 2011. The approval allows Hanul's DOJ-accredited staff to practice immigration law and offer extended immigration services at the agency.