Polish American Association
The Polish American Association (PAA) offers a wide range of programs and services to the immigrant community. PAA has been BIA accredited for over 25 years. In addition, it is involved in a variety of advocacy efforts related to immigration and immigrant issues.
| Counties served: |
Cook, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
| Non-legal services: |
Citizenship / Civics classes, Employment services, ESL, Health services, Housing referrals, Language services, Legislative advocacy (state or national), Psychological or psychiatric services, Referrals to other services, Social services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
| Other information: |
This office can serve anyone, regardless of location. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
2 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, National Immigration Project, World Relief |
