Working and Other Daily Life Issues for Undocumented Immigrants

Legal concerns when illegal immigrants work for themselves rather than for a U.S. employer.

The U.S. government encourages non-citizens, no matter their immigration status (or lack thereof), to go ahead and get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they're eligible. Free vaccines and boosters are readily available and should not lead to immigration arrest.

Undocumented aliens in California have an opportunity to apply for what's called an AB 60 drivers' license.

New Mexico drivers' licenses are available to undocumented aliens

In Washington, someone with no legal immigration status in the U.S. can obtain a driver’s license by proving identity and state residency.

Immigrants who lack lawful status and live in the state of Illinois might be able to obtain a license to drive, commonly called a TVDL. Learn more here about how to apply.

New York's "Green Light Law" allows undocumented persons living in the state to get a so-called "standard" driver's license. Here are the steps for applying.

Young undocumented foreign nationals who have been made wards of the state or assigned a guardian may qualify for a U.S. green card.

Non-citizen children who've been neglected, abused, or abandoned by a parent might be able to get a green card through SIJS. This article explains how.

The child of a U.S. citizen must turn 21 before petitioning for a foreign-born parent, and a parent who overstays a visa in the U.S. or is undocumented will need to overcome other legal and procedural hurdles.