Dreamers in Illinois and throughout the country will have a pathway to citizenship if the American Dream and Promise Act becomes law. It was passed in the House of Representatives by a count of 237-187, and the vote was largely along party lines. It is unlikely to be...
Immigration
USCIS announces change in protection for migrant children
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jun 18, 2019 | Immigration
Children in Illinois who are migrants and applying for asylum may lose some of the protections they have. When children enter the country unaccompanied, they have the right to a non-adversarial interview with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services instead...
Requirements for a non-immigrant student visa
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jun 10, 2019 | Immigration
Foreign nationals who wish to live in Illinois on a non-immigrant student visa may qualify for one of two types depending on the educational program they plan to pursue. One visa is for people attending high schools, colleges, universities, language programs or other...
Legal battle looms over Trump asylum memorandum
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | May 14, 2019 | Immigration
Illinois residents who have been following events at the U.S.-Mexico border will likely know that President Trump has called the situation a national emergency. Thousands of migrants have already fled desperate conditions in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras and made...
Spouses of H-1B visa holders may lose work rights
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Mar 25, 2019 | Immigration
Immigrants in Illinois whose spouses have H-1B visas may lose their right to work in the United States on their H-4 spousal visas. While the Obama administration granted spouses the right to work if the H-1B visa holder was working toward permanent residency, the...
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