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Immigrant Visa Application Filing Assistance | US Government Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration

Assists in filing petitions by aliens who are seeking admission to the United States with the intention of residing in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

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Immigrant Visa Application Filing Assistance

Domestic Violence Services - Polish American Association - Main Office

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

Immigration Project - Life Span - Des Plaines

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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Self Petitions for Abused Spouses
Criminal Victim/Informant Visas

Legal Services For Applicants For Citizenship, Permanent Residence, And Visas - National Immigrant Justice Center - Main Office

NIJC's Immigrant Legal Defense project offers a wide range of legal services to low-income immigrants seeking to apply for lawful permanent residence (green cards), citizenship, visas, and other legal protection from deportation.

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Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Self Petitions for Abused Spouses
Visas for Victims of Human Trafficking
Criminal Victim/Informant Visas
Asylum Application Filing Assistance

Domestic Violence Services - Polish American Association - South Side Office

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

What's Here

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

Immigrant Legal Services - Ascend Justice - Extended Services

Ascend Justice offer free immigration law services to people who have experienced gender-based violence. They assist in filing for a U Visa, a VAWA self-petition and a Battered Spouse Waiver.

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Criminal Victim/Informant Visas
Self Petitions for Abused Spouses

Immigration Project - Life Span - Downtown

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.

What's Here

Self Petitions for Abused Spouses
Criminal Victim/Informant Visas

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