Annette Vitale-Salajanu has more than 20 years experience working with individuals from around the world as an international educator and immigration specialist. She has served as both Director of the International Student and Scholar offices for several universities, and has worked in a variety of governmental positions including immigration specialist and ethnic liaison for a U.S. Senator.

Vitale-Salajanu has experience teaching American Government, and has also taught workshops and seminars on immigration topics, cross cultural communication, and process improvement. She is a member of several professional organizations including NAFSA, an association of international educators, and earned her master's degree in Public Administration from Wayne State University and her bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Studies from the University of Michigan.

Immigration Related Courses:

• American Government and How You Can Become a Great Citizen
• American Government and Citizenship for Senior Immigrants
• Immigrant Rights and Responsibilities
• U.S. Naturalization: Who Is Eligible
• U.S. Naturalization: How to Apply
• U.S. Naturalization: The Interview, the Exam, and the Oath Ceremony
• The U.S. Immigration System and How It Works
• Immigration Myths and Realities
• Immigration Updates
• Family Based Immigration
• Employment Based Immigration
• Student and other Non-Immigrant Visa Options
• Immigration Options for Victims of Domestic Violence (VAWA) or International Human Trafficking
• The U Visa
• Preparing Your Organization for EOIR Accreditation

Immigrant Integration Programs:

• English for the Citizenship (Interview and Exam)
• Landscape Maintenance Training for Refugees and Immigrants
• What's Up With Those Americans: An Introduction to American Culture
• The Ins and Outs of Life in Chicago for Immigrants (American Culture, Healthcare, Nutrition, Community Resources, Banking, Housing, Transportation, Government, Employment, Employment Rights, Education, Childcare, Eldercare)

Civic Engagement (see also Immigration Related Topics)

• American Government and How to Become a Great Citizen
• Immigrant Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Teaching Citizenship Content
• Immigration and Public Administration: The Real Facts for Local Government Officials

Education Related Programs

• One Heart-Two Cultures: Parenting in a Bi-Cultural Family Immigration and Culture: America: A Tapestry of Cultures (for grades 6-12)
• Parenting for Success: What Immigrant Parents Need to Know About the U.S. Educational System To Help Prepare Their Children for School
• How Immigrants Can Access and Finance Higher Education
• Immigration: Select Issues for School Officials

Immigration for the Business Community

• What Employers Need to Know About the I-9: Preparing Your Organization
• Employment Based Immigration
• Non-immigrant Visa Options for Temporary Employees

All Extension classes are open to the public regardless of a person's race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual preference, or immigration status. If you would like to participate in one of our educational programs, or to have us offer a program at your site, contact:

Annette Vitale-Salajanu, MPA
Immigration Educator
University of Illinois Extension

2205 Enterprise Drive, Suite 501
Westchester, IL 60154
708-449-4320 (office)
815-260-4775 (cell)
avitale@uiuc.edu