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For those who have played the waiting game with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you understand the frustrations encountered during the processing time. With the extensive volume of petitions and applications for immigration benefits coming through USCIS each year,...

Immigration law is rather unusual, in that foreign countries' actions or laws can have an impact on U.S. proceedings. This is especially true for someone seeking asylum, as asylum is usually based on conditions in the asylum-seeker's home country and/or actions...

On October 3, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Obama administration's request to rehear United States v. Texas. The Supreme Court previously affirmed the Fifth Appellate Circuit's decision with a 4-4 vote in June of this year. This decision...

This may prove to be an interesting end to the summer. If Obama moves on executive action its going to generate a lot of coverage and misreporting. I work with this vulnerable population and I think its great that at...

One of the more recent types of visas, the U-Visa, is designed to help those who been victims of crime in the United States. The goal is also to encourage victims to cooperate in the prosecution of crime, as evidenced by...

Aliens in removal proceedings are entitled to due process of law under the Fifth Amendment. These persons have a reasonable opportunity to examine the evidence against them, to present evidence on their behalf, and to cross-examine witnesses presented by the...

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...