For Immigrants

For low-income individuals and families applying for lawful permanent residence (green cards), citizenship, visas, and other legal protection from deportation.

To request assistance from NIJC:

• Use the NIJC Assistant chatbot in the bottom right corner of our website at any time
• Or call 312-660-1370 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

For people living in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin who are facing removal/deportation from the United States and are seeking protection from persecution in their homelands.

To request assistance from NIJC:

• Text the Immigration Court Helpdesk at (312) 660-1328

For people filing to renew their protection under Deferred Action as Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

To request assistance from NIJC:

• Illinois residents can register for a DACA renewal clinic.
• Illinois and Indiana residents can schedule an appointment using the NIJC Assistant chatbot in the bottom right corner of our website at any time.
• Or call 312-660-1370 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

If your loved one has been detained by ICE or CBP:

• Illinois residents: Call the ICIRR Family Support Network at (855) 435-7693.
• Indiana residents: Call the NIJC Detention Project at (773) 672-6599. This hotline is open every other Tuesday between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Click here for current scheduled NIJC hotline dates.

If you are being held in an ICE detention center:

• Call NIJC collect at (312) 583-9721 or use the pro bono platform and NIJC’s 3-digit code, 565.

For non-citizen children and adults who have been trafficked in the United States.

To request assistance from NIJC:

• Use the NIJC Assistant chatbot in the bottom right corner of our website at any time
• Or call 312-660-1370 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

Low-income immigrants who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) and/or are living with HIV.

To request assistance from NIJC:

• For assistance with applications for citizenship, permanent residence, and visas: Use the NIJC Assistant chatbot in the bottom right corner of our website at any time.
• Or call 312-660-1370 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

For children who entered the United States alone as unaccompanied minors who are in removal proceedings before the Chicago or Indianapolis Immigration Court.

To request assistance from NIJC:

• Phone consultations are provided via the ICH Hotline by texting (312) 660-1328.

Chicago Immigration Court: Walk-up orientation sessions are available in the Pro Bono Room on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST at 55 E. Monroe St, Suite 1500.

Indianapolis Immigration Court: Walk-up orientation sessions are available first come, first served in the Pro Bono Room on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST at 575 N. Pennsylvania St, Sixth Floor.

Phone consultations are provided via the ICH Hotline by texting (312) 660-1328.