Engaged Citizens Program

Focused on helping immigrants obtain their best immigration status available to them through quality, reliable and affordable immigration legal services. Mano a Mano is recognized by the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Assistance Programs (OLAP), authorized to provide immigration legal services without the presence of an attorney through our Accredited Representatives.

Engaged Citizens Program Initiatives include:

Immigration Legal Services: providing affordable and trustworthy application processing for administrative processes adjudicated by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Application processes supported include: naturalization, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), and green card renewals. Mano a Mano provides one-on-one case management and support through these complex processes;
Outreach & Education: keeping the community up to date in the latest happenings in the immigration world, including any new laws or fraud alerts;

Beyond Legal Aid Clinic in conjunction with Beyond Legal Aid (a Chicago-based legal clinic), providing full legal representation before USCIS and the Department of Justice for complicated immigration cases, including: naturalization, U-visas, asylum petitions, deportation defense, and re-inscriptions for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

To schedule an initial appointment for your case, call 847-201-1521.

For more information about the program or to schedule an Immigration Information Session in your community, contact Liliana Diaz, Program Coordinator (email or by phone).