Welcome to the Fox Valley
Newcomer Project Community Map!



The data used to create this map was gathered from December 2023-March 2024. This map shows the organizations and services in the Fox Valley which support immigrants and refugees as they resettle in the area.

Each sector shows what is available and reflects the perspectives of Newcomers as well as organizations.

To learn more about this project, please visit Hope & Help Together's project webpage.

Sectors

Education Education Employment Employment Finance Finance Healthcare Healthcare Housing Housing Language_and_Literacy Language and Literacy Legal Legal Recreation Recreation Transportation Transportation Basic_Needs Basic Needs

Newcomer Perspective
of the Legal Sector

This is the most important thing that we Newcomers need support with. We need clear information about the implication of different visas and application types. The process is slow. Employment status and making money is dependent on one's status.

Map of Organizations
in the Legal Sector

Map of organizations

Legal Sector Analysis

2 legal organizations responded.

Both responding legal organizations offer Immigration/Green Card Navigation services.
Citizenship Classes are projected to be offered by both organizations in the future.

55% of Newcomer respondents indicated a strong need for these services to be expanded.

Legal Services requested, offered, and planned

0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Citizenship Classes
50%
50%
6%
4%
45%
Immigration/Green Card Navigation
100%
7%
55%
Percent of Legal Organizations offering the service
Percent of Legal Organizations planning to offer the service
Percent of non-Legal Organizations offering the service
Percent of non-Legal Organizations planning to offer the service
Percent of newcomer respondants who requested the service

Newcomer Legal Background

Are you or members of your family working to sponsor or support family members from home to move here?

Yes
18
No
31

Newcomer Journey
for the Legal Sector

Newcomers are all at different stages in this timeline depending on when they arrived in the US.

Newcomer Journey Curve

The Acculturation Curve adjusting to a new life

Euphoria - first couple weeks or month after resettlement

Culture shock - begins about 6 weeks after resettlement

Acculturation - usually takes 2-10 years depending on the age and life events of an individual

Stable stage - state of arrival

Euphoria

  • World Relief
  • Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services

Culture shock

  • World Relief
  • Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services

Acculturation

  • World Relief
  • Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services

Stable stage

  • World Relief
  • Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services