Chicago Immigration and Naturalization Law Blog
USCIS Update On Biometrics Requirements
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) issued a Stakeholder Message on December 29, 2020, with an update on biometrics requirements in re...
Illinois Cannabis Expungements Don’t Benefit Immigration Applications
On December 31, 2020, Illinois Governer J.B. Pritzer tweeted, I’m proud to announce that nearly 500,000 low-level cannabis-related records have been...
Pandemic Ban On Green Cards Extended Through March 31
On Thursday, December 30, President Donald Trump extended temporary bans on issuing Green Cards and work visas through March 31, 2021. The original ex...
Guest Worker Visa Restrictions Extended Through March
On December 30 President Trump extended an executive order that temporarily adds new immigration restrictions on guest workers during the COVID pandem...
What Happens During an I-9 Audit?
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their employees and crea...
Loopholes Closed in Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed changes to the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance that would end the Chicago Police Department’s limite...