Immigrant Family Services
Find support as you raise your family, build a new life, and become part of our community.
If you are an immigrant, we welcome and stand with you and your family, whether you have recently arrived in the Chicago area or have been living here for years.
Family reunification, classes, and other resources are available to help you navigate the immigration process. Receive short-term housing assistance, support, and community from local parish partners through our Parish-Family Sponsorship Program. Find food, clothes, and other essentials available to our neighbors in need.
See below to learn more.
Immigration Services – Cook County
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721 North La Salle Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Immigration Services – Lake County
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671 South Lewis Avenue,
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Immigration Services – Northwest Suburban Cook County
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1150 River Road,
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
Immigration Services: As a Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized program, our purpose is to provide immigration legal services to ensure that low-income and underserved immigrants can receive affordable, high-quality legal services. We are dedicated to guiding immigrants through complex immigration processes by offering informed advice, assisting in preparation of applications, and helping them to secure the documentation they need to reunite with their families, protect their rights, and achieve long-term stability in the United States. Services offered include:
- Representation at The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Chicago
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Family Based Petitions: Adjustment of Status, Consular Process, and Removal of Conditions from Residency
- Inquiries for the Status of Cases at USCIS and Other Government Agencies, Including U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad
- Naturalization/Citizenship
- Outreach and Community Education on Immigration Issues
- Replacement/Renewal of Permanent Residence Cards
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- U Visa Applications for Victims of Certain Qualifying Crimes
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- Visa Extension and Renewal
- Work Authorization
- Military Parole in Place (PIP)
Parish-Family Sponsorship Program: In partnership with parishes across the Archdiocese of Chicago, we support the resettlement and community integration of immigrant families, providing up to six months of rental assistance and support services to families who have arrived in Chicago within the past 36 months and are experiencing housing instability.
The Welcoming Center: The Welcoming Center in Waukegan is a gathering place for immigrant individuals and families. Together with community partners, we offer an array of activities, classes, and programs. All are welcome. There are no income or eligibility criteria:
- Citizenship classes
- Computer classes
- Employment skills development
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- Family wellness programs
- Financial education and support
- Immigration services
- Literacy tutoring
- Tax preparation
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Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
https://www.cvls.org/
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Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
https://www.icirr.org/
One of the main things we are told in both Hebrew and Christian scriptures is to welcome our neighbors. And that's what we do every day. ... We welcome. We cannot solve all of the world's problems, but we can change everything in some ways by our relationships with people and by showing up day in and day out, for each other."
Vice President, Community Programs (shown at left)