Research Guides and Class Pages: Resources for DACA and Undocumented Students : Legal Resources

Mobil Apps

Know Your Rights
A must-have resource which aims to help immigrants defend and protect themselves by learning their legal rights.
Notifica
App which allows undocumented immigrants to activate a plan if they come in contact with immigration law enforcement authorities or find themselves at risk of being detained.

Applications from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

N-400
Use this form to apply for U.S. citizenship.
I-765
Certain immigrants who are in the United States may file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request employment authorization and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

Protect Yourself

The Wrong Help Can Hurt!
From the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, this webpage provides information on how to identify scams, protect yourself, report scams, and legal resources for victims of immigrant scams.

Legal Resources

In this page you will find Chicago based legal organizations specializing in undocumented issues. List made in collaboration with the Undocumented and Immigrant Allyance student group.

ICIRR Rights Card
Click below to download a printable card from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Card print out available in English, Spanish, Polish, and Chinese.

Request an Info Session for you and your Community
Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is dedicated to ensuring human rights protections and access to justice for all immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. With offices in Chicago, Indiana, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., NIJC provides direct legal services to and advocates for these populations through policy reform, impact litigation, and public education. Since its founding three decades ago, NIJC has been unique in blending individual client advocacy with broad-based systemic change.

Click this link to organize an NIJC legal information session for your community.

Webinars

1 in 4 people who have used Immigrants Rising’s Immigration Legal Intake Service have found a solution that could lead to permanent lawful status. This presentation offers an overview of all immigration policies that could benefit undocumented young people living in the U.S.

Know Your Rights

Contact information for ICIRR. Scroll down for Spanish!

Resources for DACA and Undocumented Students