>> THIS IS ONE YEAR SINCE THE FIRST BUSES OF ASYLUM-SEEKERS ARRIVED IN CHICAGO AND SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN COVERING THE RESPONSE TO HELP THE THOUSANDS OF MIGRANTS SEEKING SHELTER AND WE SHARED SOME STORIES WITH YOU.

YOU WILL HEAR MORE ABOUT WHAT THIS LAST YEAR HAS BEEN LIKE FOR THEM.

THE WORK OF A HOME COOKED MEAL.

SHE AND HER SISTER IN THEIR NEW HOME.

>> [ SPEAKING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: ALMOST ONE YEAR SINCE THEY ARRIVED TO CHICAGO , A JOURNEY FILLED WITH OBSTACLES.

>> [ SPEAKING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: SHE IS A LONG WAY FROM VENEZUELA WHERE SHE SAID SHE OPERATED A SEWING BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS.

TURMOIL FIRST FORCED HER TO LEAVE .

>> [ SPEAKING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: SHE IS TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE THESE , PARISHIONERS WHO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A CHURCH ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE.

>> THROUGH GRACE AND PEACE CHURCH , WE PROVIDE THINGS LIKE THIS, CLOTHING, BEDDING AND FOOD.

>> Reporter: THE HOUSE MIGRANTS.

BUILDING A TEAM TO SUPPORT ASYLUM-SEEKERS.

>> SUCCESSFUL IN THAT THEY NEED TO MOVE INTO THEIR OWN APARTMENTS, GET JOBS , GET EXCITED.

>> Reporter: THEIR WORK DOES NOT STOP , AT THE 25th POLICE DISTRICT , SHE WELCOMES NEW ARRIVALS WITH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND BASIC NECESSITIES.

>> AT THIS DISTRICT , WE HAVE 58, AND EVERY DAY , WE EITHER GET A FAMILY IN OR AN INDIVIDUAL.

>> Reporter: SHE MADE IT TO CHICAGO A WEEK AGO WITH HER HUSBAND AND TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER.

THEY TRAVELED TO THE PANAMANIAN JUNGLE, GUATEMALA , MEXICO.

MANY SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR IN POLICE DISTRICTS WAITING TO A SHELTER.

>> [ SPEAKING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION FROM TEMPORARY STATUS TO U.S. RESIDENT CAN BE A LONG JOURNEY.

THEY SAY THEY HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 2025 TO MAKE THEIR CASE AT IMMIGRATION COURT.

>> WHAT DOES THE CITY NEED TO DO?

>> FUNDING THE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION, IF THEY SEE THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE, IT IS DONE.

>> BACK AT HER HOME , OBTAINING A WORK PERMIT IS CLOSER.

>> [ SPEAKING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: IN THE MEANTIME, SHE VOLUNTEERS AT GRACE AND PEACE CHURCH, HELPING OTHERS START A NEW BEGINNING IN CHICAGO.

>> [ SPEAKING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ]