Resources
- Resources
Consumer Protection
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois (ARDC), assists Illinois regulating attorneys practicing in IL. They will investigate complaints of misconducts filed against attorneys. Complaints can be made in Englishand Spanish
- Office of the Illinois Attorney General (AG), Immigrant Assistance Program contains information on avoiding dishonest immigration service providers and immigration fraud. The AG's office also accepts consumer complaints in English and Spanish.
- Office of General Counsel of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)(Immigration Court) also administers an attorney disciplinary program.
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC), contains resources on avoiding immigration scams and getting appropriate help.
- The City of Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Department,
- protects consumers from fraud and accepts consumer complaints.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), The Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law Initiative
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Consumer Protection/UPL
DACA & DAPA
CONFIA DACA NEWS
- Read news and find resources concerning DACA.
CLINIC - Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
- CLINIC Resources on DACA
- “DREAMers: Protect Yourself” Notario Fraud Flyer
- Deferred Action For Dreamers: Are You Eligible? How Can You Get Ready To Apply?
- Preparing for Deferred Action Application
- Preparing for Deferred Action Application, Spanish
- Deferred Action for DREAMers: Legal Worker Screening Form
- Toolkit for DACA Workshops
ILRC – Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Social Security Administration
USCIS
Renewing DACA
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC) has updated information on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Renewal Process.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a notice with DACA renewal information only for those individuals granted DACA by ICE from June 15, 2012 until August 15, 2012
DACA Application Process
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had regularly updated FAQs on DACA, "How to Guides" with information available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Additional resources include flyers and filing tips for what you need to know for filing a request for DACA and
- USCIS has also published a Guide for Employers
- Data on DACA is available on USCIS' website. The data includes information on cumulative number of requests accepted for processing, biometrics appointments scheduled, requests ready for review and requests completed to-date are displayed.
- Immigration Impact, The DACA Renewal Process: Everything You Need to Know.
- American Immigration Council (AIC), Immigration Policy Center (IPC), DACA Resources
- National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), DREAMer Resource Hub''
DACA and Taxes
- Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Life After DACA: Obtaining a Social Security Number, Transferring Your Credit History, and Rescinding your ITIN, December 22, 2012,
Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) Information
- The Office of the Secretary of State, New Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) for Undocumented (Non-Visa Status) Individuals
Immigration
Deportation Defense
- Chicago Legal Clinic- non-profit organization offering low cost immigration legal services.
- National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)-provides direct legal services for individuals seeking deportation defense and assistance to immigration detainees
- LAF-Provider of free legal services to people living in poverty in the metropolitan chicago area.
Government Agencies
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services- http://www.uscis.gov/
- Department of Justice- Executive Office of Immigration Review
- Department of State- http://www.state.gov/travel/
- City of Chicago - Office of New Americans
Family-based Immigration Petitions
- DePaul Legal Clinic Flyer - Family Petition
Public Benefits
- LAF- Provider of free legal services to people living in poverty in the metropolitan chicago area
- National Immigrant Law Center- National legal advocacy organization which provides advice on the rights of low-income immigrants and their families.
Taxes
- Center for Economic Progress - Assists low-income families with tax and financial services.
- IIT Kent College of Law-Tax Clinic-provides full-service tax and probate services.
Temporary Visitor Driver’s License
- Secretary of State – http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/TVDL/home.html
Victims of Domestic Violence and Crimes
- DePaul Legal Clinic Flyer - U Visa
- Apna Ghar-Non-profit agency assisting survivors of domestic violence.
- Chicago Battered Women’s Network
- Life Span- Non-profit organization serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
- City of Chicago Domestic Violence Hotline
- State of Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
General Legal Service Providers
- Chicago Bar Association-Lawyer Referral Service
- Chicago Bar Foundation-Where To Go For Legal Assistance In Or Around Chicago
- Illinois Legal Aid Online - Provider of legal information and legal services for the public on a number of issues.
- Spanish Illinois Legal Aid Online-Provider of legal information and legal services for the public on a number of issues.
- LAF- Provider of free legal services to people living in poverty in the metropolitan chicago area.
- Land of Lincoln- A non-profit that provides free legal services to low-income and senior citizens in central and southern Illinois.
- Prairie State- Offers free legal services for low income persons and senior citizens who have civil legal problems.
Immigration Legal Service Providers
- DePaul Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic VAWA/U Referral List - U Visa-VAWA Referral List
- Department of Justice- Executive Office of Immigration Review - Free Legal Service Providers
- ICIRR -Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - Legal Service Provider List
- ICIRR -Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - Private Attorney List
Additional Information