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On November 14, 2016 Immigration Judge Vinikoor and the new Chicago Immigration Judges joined the Chicago AILA chapter for our monthly meeting. Judge Rosche, Judge Cole, Judge Peyton and Judge DeAngelis were formally introduced and gave us some valuable insight...

On January 31, 2017, the Trump administration released a memorandum-effective immediately-which orders the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review to prioritize deportation hearings for the following: (1) All detained individuals; (2) Unaccompanied children in the care and custody of Department...

In these uncertain immigration times, one thing is for certain - naturalizing to become a U.S. citizen is the best way to avoid unnecessary hassles and separations. Avoid Deportation -- A green card holder has permanent resident status, however he or...

In the first few months under the new Trump administration immigration has remained a hot-button topic. One area that seems to be shifting dramatically is in the level of ICE enforcement. The media has been covering these instances and its...

The first 100 days of the new administration have shown us that the POTUS will be fighting an uphill battle in Washington to get his way on the key issues his campaign platform was based: repealing Obamacare, fighting terrorism, and...

In 2007, a native of the Philippines sought to adjust his status by having his U.S. Citizen wife file an I-130 immigrant visa petition. In correlation to her filing, he also submitted an I-485 application to adjust his status to  lawful permanent...

A woman seeking asylum from the Dominican Republic has fought to have her whole story heard and has just won. Ana Veronica Jimenez Ferreira made the daunting journey to the United States in order to escape her abusive common-law husband. She...

Undocumented parents of U.S citizen children have had an uphill battle for over a year when it came to obtaining their child's birth certificate in the state of Texas. County officials had amended requirements for immigrants seeking a child's birth...

Sometimes you stumble across a story in a news feed or just browsing your favorite website that truly makes you stop and think. This is one of those stories that offer a unique perspective during such a controversial time with...

Two brothers found guilty of committing visa fraud in November 2015 were sentenced to serve 87 months in federal prison. This stems from a lengthy investigation into the actions of Atul and Jay Nanda using their corporation, Dibon Solutions, to...