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Assists with the legal, non-criminal needs of refugees and immigrants in Nebraska that includes visas, information about benefits under immigration laws, proper documentation, domestic violence issues, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Mental Health services are also available for immigrants, including therapy and group meetings.

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.

Recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) as a qualified immigration legal service provider. All practicing immigration specialists have received extensive education and training in immigration law and have obtained BIA accreditation. An immigration attorney is also available for individuals in removal or deportation proceedings who need representation in Immigration Court.

Offers affordable, quality immigration legal assistance to refugees, immigrants and asylees. Minimal fees for service are charged on a sliding scale.

Services include assistance with family petitions, citizenship, permanent residence, travel documents, Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). LFS immigration specialists assist in the entire process from completing the necessary application to representation at the USCIS Naturalization Interview.

Offers affordable legal immigration services, adult education programs such as GED in Spanish, computer classes, and a Micro Business & Development Program. Other resources and/or financial assistance may be available.

Helps individuals and families with filing a variety of USCIS forms. Services consist of legal consultations in which staff evaluate immigration legal options, advise how to proceed, and provide legal representation throughout the legal process:
-- Renewal or replacement of lawful permanent residence card (green card)
-- Family Petition (I-130) for qualifying family members
-- Fiancée Petitions (I-129F)
-- Waivers of Inadmissibility (I-601/ I-601A)
-- Self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
-- Adjustment of status for U-Visa, VAWA, Cuban Adjustment Act, Refugee/Asylee adjustment or family-based cases
-- Removal of conditions on lawful permanent status
-- Renewal or replacement or employment authorization document (work permit)
-- Refugee Travel Document (I-131)
-- Non-immigrant visa for survivors of crime (U-Visa)
-- Naturalization and certificate of citizenship
-- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
-- Humanitarian/Advance Parole
-- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
-- FBI/CBP Background Requests
-- US Passport Application
-- Passport Photos
-- Immigration Court Proceedings
-- Immigration legal consultations
-- Translation of documents from Spanish to English
-- Community presentations and outreach to the immigrant and nonimmigrant community

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Mission is to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in the following industries:

- Cannery.

- Farms.

- Greenhouse.

- Landscaping.

- Meat.

- Nursery.

- Packinghouse.

- Poultry.

- Restaurants.

- Snow plowing.

Offers:

- Community outreach and education.

- Litigation.

- Community legal education.

- Information and referrals.

- Organization partnerships to fight human labor trafficking.

- Preventing family separations through securing dual citizenship for their children.

- Facilitates access to cash transfers to very low-income populations.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Provides various immigration services, including:

- Adjustment of status applications.

- Employment authorization cards.

- Consular process.

- Temporary protected status.

- Citizenship.

- DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).

- Advocacy.

- Emergency food pantry.

- Interpretation and translation of written communications.

- Asylum applications.

- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications.

Offers to  empower immigrant and refugee communities by informing them of their rights and securing resources that will foster their successful integration into society.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Searchable online directory of over 1,000 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal service providers across the country. Only nonprofits that are DOJ-recognized or have attorneys on staff are included in the directory.

Users can search by state, zip code, or detention facility and refine their search by types and areas of legal assistance provided, populations served, languages spoken, other areas of legal assistance, and non-legal services provided.

Education Services for children through adults, including tutoring, ESL classes, financial literacy, job readiness.

Advocacy and Support, including family crisis intervention, interpretation and document services, housing, etc.

Employment Services, including job search and placement, job readiness, resume building, etc.

Immigration services assistance with visa, affidavits, travel documents and citizenship.

With the assistance of an attorney, immigration forms may be completed, including naturalization, green card, work permits and renewals, travel documents, family petitions and Refugee/Asylee Processing.

Provides free Immigration and Naturalization Assistance to help immigrants and refugees become US citizens.

Community education workshops will be offered, ESL/Citizenship Classes and legal assistance including preparing Naturalization and/or DACA applications.

Educates and supports refugee, asylee, and immigrant families and helps them transition to a new culture. Services include:

- Refugee/immigrant mutual support groups.

- Linkage with mainstream providers regarding the mental health needs of clientele and the barriers encountered by them. Mediations and education related to cultural differences are provided.

- One-on-one counseling at the Center, a neutral site, or in the homes of families in crisis.

- Basic immigration applications and immigration legal referrals.

- Cultural orientation counseling for refugee and other ORR eligible clients.

- Culturally appropriate workshops dealing with money, public benefits and health issues.

- Translation of documents and interpretation in community settings.

- Advocate and liaison in clients' places of employment, schools, hospitals, courts, with landlords, etc.

- Aid in completing paperwork for citizenship, residency, family reunification, etc.

- Assistance with applying for government benefits.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.