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Immigrants Make the US a Better Place to Live: Poll

Immigration policy continues to be one of the key issues for both Republicans and Democrats, but the October 15, 2019, Democratic Presidential primary debate did not ask any questions on immigration, nor did any candidates discuss their position on immigration....

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Chicago Federal Judge Blocks New Public Charge Rule

A Chicago federal judge issued an injunction stopping the Trump administration's new public charge rule from going into effect on Tuesday, October 15. Judge Gary Feinerman issued the temporary injunction on Monday, October 14, in response to a lawsuit filed...

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Top 5 Questions About Getting A Green Card

The immigration attorneys and legal professionals at Godoy Law Firm work with many Green Card applicants every year, and we are asked many of the same questions over and over. Here are the five most frequently asked questions about getting...

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Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

Federal Judges Block New Public Charge Rule

3 federal judges issued injunctions to block the new public charge rule nationwide on Friday, October 11, 2019. U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels in the Southern District of New York and U.S. District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson in the...

Illinois Immigration Green Cards

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Thousands in Chicago Protest Green Cards Delays

Quotas on Green Cards have created a backlog that is so long that many immigrants wait years - even decades - to get a green card. Thursday, October 10, thousands turned out in Chicago to protest green card delays and...

Green Cards

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FAQs: Where Can I Apply for a Green Card in Illinois?

You can apply for a green card in Illinois at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ USCIS Chicago Field Office is located at 101 West Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 (formerly known as West Congress Parkway). The Chicago...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

E-2 Visa Business Investor Requirements

E Visas are for treaty traders and treaty investors. The E-2 treaty investor visa allows someone to enter and work in the United States based on a business investment they will be controlling while they are in the United States....

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Godoy Law Office Named to Law Firm 500

Godoy Law Office is honored to be ranked #106 in the 2019 Law Firm 500 Awards. In 2018, Godoy Law was ranked #145, representing 31% growth. The award is issued annually to the fastest-growing law firms in the US. Chicago...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

REAL ID-Compliant Identification Required for US Travel in 2020

Starting October 1, 2020, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, US passport, US military ID or other accepted identification to fly within the United States. Many US travelers use their driver's license as their form of identification. The...

Deportation Immigration

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DHS to Collect DNA from Detained Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security announced on October 2 that the Justice Department will give immigration officers the authority to collect DNA from detained immigrants in detention facilities across the country and enter their results into a national criminal database....

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