Chicago Immigration and Naturalization Law Blog
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a marijuana legalization bill on April 1, 2022, however, cannabis remains illegal and a federal crime. Even t...
A policy memo issued on April 3 that went into effect on April 25 provides guidance to ICE prosecutors to dismiss non-priority deportation cases. Unde...
Each year, tens of thousands of applicants are not chosen in the annual H-1B lottery. There are 65,000 visa spots available for applicants with a bach...
A criminal record can cause you problems for years – even decades – during a routine criminal background check for employment or housing, ...
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services launched the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults Program to provide free health care covera...
April 15 is National American Sign Language Day, commemorating the opening of the first school for the deaf in the U.S in 1817. #NationalASLDay 2022 i...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted the designation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months on April 15, 2022. On...
A United States citizen, including naturalized citizens, can sponsor a family member for an immigrant visa to permanently enter the U.S. and receive L...
In an effort to expedite the immigration backlog and improve efficiency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new guideline...
If you are not a U.S. citizen, your authorized period of residency in the United States must have an official starting date and ending date. Your time...