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All Immigrant and Refugee Services
Location Address: 204 S Ashland Ave
Location City: Chicago
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60607
Phone: 520-623-7874
The Mexican Consulate in Chicago can assist with the following.
- Documentation – Passport, consular registration, civil registry and notary services.
- Consular Protection and Assistance – Regardless of immigration status, this area can guide you in matters of human, labor, criminal, family, administrative procedures and migratory attention.
- Community Affairs – Implements programs on education, culture, health, economic developement, community empowerment and leadership training.
- Women’s Comprehensive Care Window (VAIM): The is to protect the rights of women migrants, as well as providing tools for their empowerment.
Location Address: 6 E Main St
Location City: Round Lake Park
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60073
Phone: 847-201-1521
Mano a Mano operates four key programs. The combination of these programs provides community members with the resources, tools, and knowledge they need to become self-sufficient, build relationships, and pursue their dreams.
Immigration, Outreach & Education, Legal aid, access to healthcare, healthy living, health education, GED in Spanish, employment coaching, digital literacy, kinder camp, early education screening, DACA Information, COVID Emergency fund
The Informed Immigrant website is packed with information and resources for the undocumented immigrant community across the U.S. Immigrant Information, legal, resources, how to apply for college, renew DACA, information on Temporary Proteccted Status or TPS, mental health, knowing your rights, help for people in detention or facing deportation
Individuals may be eligible for this program they meet all 4 requirements:
- They are 65 years old or older
- They are one of the following: A legal permanent resident (LPR) for less than five years (also known as having a green card), An undocumented immigrant (including individuals in a Temporary Protected Status)
- They are an individual with 2020 annual income at or below $12,756, or a couple with annual income at or below $17,240*
- An individual with assets below $2,000 or a couple with assets under $3,000* CURRENTLY WAIVED FOR COVID-19**
* They can also use medical bills to reduce your countable income or assets. This may make an individual eligible.
** They won’t count assets until after the COVID-19 emergency. They also won’t count certain assets like a home or a car.
Resources for immigrants and refugees including: COVID-19 immigrant family support, family support network, citizenship, healthcare access, public benefits access, education intitiatives, new American democracy project, Illinois is ready,
Phone: 312-357-4666
HIAS Immigration & Citizenship provides resources and assists people through the immigration and citizenship process. Services include case management services, Coalition for refugees, citizenship application support, citizen preparation programs, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals-DACA, Family based US immigration, lawful permanent residency
Location Address: 820 W Greenwood Ave
Location City: Waukegan
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60087
Phone: 847-244-0300
HACES focuses on keeping families together, civic engagement, linkages to community resources and advocacy. Programs include legalization, immigrant family resource program, health plans enrollment and navigation, health insurance 101, citizenship and naturalization, DACA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Bilingual GED Preparation.
FREE Immigration Consultations
- Family Based Petition
- Green Card Renewal & Replacement
- Work Permit Renewal
- U Visa
- T Visa
- Remove Conditions on Residence
- Finance Visa
- Tourist Visa
- VAWA
Apoointment available in person, via phone or virtual – Call 847-244-0300 Ext. 201
Phone: 847-596-7491
Services include, but not limited to:
- Assistance with applications for public benefits such as medical card, link card (SNAP), WIC, health insurance for all children, child care and TANF
- Referrals to partner organizations for legal services, medical care, mental health, food assistance, domestic violence and other services
- Navigation and accompaniment of the judicial system
- Protection Orders
- Interpretation and translation of documents (English/Spanish)
Have workshops in:
• DACA
• Public Charge
• Forms of immigration relief
• know your rights as an immigrant
• access to housing
• Access to medical care
• Immigration Laws and Policies