Citizenship
Immigration Legal Assistance from Certified Agencies in Lake County
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Bernardin Center
671 S. Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-782-4225
1:30pm-4:00pm
The Hispanic American Community Education & Services (HACES)
820 W Greenwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
847-244-0300
Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
6 E. Main St
Round Lake Park, IL 60073
Appointments also available in Zion office
English: 847-201-1521
Spanish: 847-201-1522
Benefits of Citizenship
When you become a citizen, you can:
- Register to vote
- Get a U.S. passport
- Become eligible for more college scholarships
- Run for public office
- Become eligible for government jobs
- Travel abroad for as long as you would like
- Sponsor family members for green cards
- Your children under age 18 in your custody automatically become citizens