Binational Institute of Human Development Wheeling is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing legal, financial, and business development services to immigrant, refugee, and working-class communities. With a mission rooted in advocacy, service, and community empowerment, it stands out for its binational approach, offering support across borders of the United States and Mexico with offices in Chicago, Wheeling, Mexico City, Dallas, and Guatemala.
Guided by principles of justice beyond borders, economic empowerment, cultural dignity, and responsive community-rooted service, the institute focuses on urgent and complex challenges faced by immigrants. It has helped thousands of families secure immigration status, supported survivors of domestic violence and at-risk youth, and assisted entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds including those from Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, and Ukraine.
Services Offered
- Immigration legal services
- Asylum application assistance
- Legal defense in immigration court
- Special protections for survivors of domestic violence and youth
- Binational legal barrier navigation for families
- Business development and ownership support
- Small business launch and formalization
- Reintegration services for returnees and deportees
- Real estate and inheritance legal matters in Mexico
- Urgent legal help for migrants
- Support for undocumented youth and women at risk
- Prospera Casa México – USA program
- Casa Guatemala – USA program
- Casa Ucrania program
- Plan B immigration emergency plan
The institute serves clients in the Chicago area, Wheeling, Mexico City, Dallas, and Guatemala, offering services in English and Spanish to accommodate a diverse clientele.
