Legal Directory
Hispanic American Community Education Services
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HACES, or Hispanic American Community Education and Services, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving immigrants since 2005. BIA recognized with BIA accredited staff, we provide assistance with family petitions, waivers, Citizenship and Naturalization. Senior staff has over 28 years of experience with case processing.
| Counties served: | Lake |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? | Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: | Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: | Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
| Other areas of legal assistance: | Civil Rights, Community Development, Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Health, Housing, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Benefits |
| Non-legal services: | Citizenship / Civics classes, ESL, Health services, Housing referrals, Language services, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Legislative advocacy (state or national), Referrals to other services, Social services |
| Populations served: | Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: | English, Hungarian, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: | No |
| Nominal fee charged? | Yes |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: | 0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? | Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 4 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: | 6 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? | Yes |
| Network affiliations: | Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Immigration Advocates Network, DePaul Legal Clinic, Latino Policy Forum, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, New Americans Campaign. |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Alejandra
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Administrative Information
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| Types of contact/attempt: | Email, Phone |
| Last contact date: | December 5, 2017 |
| Administrator comments: | 11/15/16: created 12/5/17: tickler |
| IAN Members? | No |
