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Chicago Office
208 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 1300
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 660-1370
(collect calls accepted at
(312) 263-0901)
Fax: (312) 660-1505
Website link
Indiana Office
203 S. Main St., Suite 6
Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (312) 660-1370
Fax: (312) 660-1505
National Immigrant Justice
Center also offers intake
hours at the following two
locations by appointment only:
Heartland Human Care Services
5715 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60634
Lake County at YWCA Gurnee
1425 Tri-State Parkway, Suite 180
Gurnee, IL 60031
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this organization recognized
by the Board of Immigration Appeals
to practice immigration law? Yes
Does this organization
~ Have attorneys on staff? Yes
~ Consult with private attorneys? Yes
~ Coordinate pro bono (free)
services with private
attorneys? Yes
~ Serve a particular clientele?
Lower income individuals
(household income 200%
or below federal
poverty level)
~ Charge for services?
Nominal fees for most
services (waivers available)
~ Have income guidelines for
determining fees? Yes
~ Charge on a sliding scale
basis? Yes
~ Charge a flat fee for
specific services? Yes
Intake Hours
By appointment: please call
(312) 660-1370
or email:
immigrantlegaldefense
@heartlandalliance.org
to schedule a consultation
appointment
Detention Intake:
Tuesdays 11am - 2pm
For collect calls: (312) 263-0901
For all other calls:
(773) 672-6599
Asylum Intake:
Thursdays 9am
Phone: (773) 672-6555
Unaccompanied Immigrant
Children Intake:
Thursdays 2pm - 4:30pm
Phone: (773) 672-6550
LGBT Immigrants Intake:
Wednesdays, Fridays
10am - 12pm
Phone: (773) 672-6551
Does this organization
~ Accept intake by mail? No
~ Accept intake by fax? No
~ Accept intake by email?
Yes, please email:
immigrantlegaldefense
@heartlandalliance.org
complete the online
intake through
www.illinoislegalaidonline.org
or www.immigrantjustice.org
What languages does this
organization's staff speak?
English, French, and
Spanish (other languages
may be available upon request)
What geographical area does
this organization cover?
Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana,
and Kentucky.
The Federal litigation and
LGBT immigrant rights
project has no geographic
limitations.
Services Provided
Naturalization/citizenship
N-400 application for
naturalization Yes
N-600 application for certificate of
citizenship Yes
N-648 medical disability waiver Yes
N-565 application for replacement
certificate Yes
Family-based immigration
I-130 alien relative petition Yes
I-360 self-petition Yes
I-485 application for
adjustment of status Yes
Consular processing Yes
Waiver applications
(I-212 and I-601) Yes
I-751 petition to remove conditions
on residence Yes
I-131 application for travel
document Yes
I-765 application for employment
authorization Yes
I-90 application for replacement
green card Yes
Other Immigration Benefits
Asylum; Withholding of Removal;
Relief under Torture Convention;
DACA, NACARA;
Temporary Protected Status;
Late amnesty (CSS/LULAC);
orders of supervision;
Stay of Removal;
Credible fear parole requests;
Relief under Violence Against
Women ACT (VAWA);
Visas for victims of human
trafficking and crimes
(U and T visas);
The LGBT Immigrant Rights
Initiative provides
immigration-related legal
services or referrals to gay,
lesbian, bisexual, and
trans-gendered individuals.
Representation before immigration
judge or Board of
Immigration Appeals.
Bond hearings: Yes
Removal proceedings/defense
on merits: Yes
Relief from removal: Yes
Appeals to BIA: Yes
Motions to reopen: Yes
Representation in federal court
Habeas petitions: Yes
Petitions for review: Yes
Class actions: Yes
Other Federal court representation:
Yes (in limited circumstances)
