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Although federal authorities typically handle the enforcement of immigration rules in Illinois, state and local jurisdictions have become increasingly involved with assisting in immigration-related offenses and issues. Some of the information that state agencies...
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has helped many young people in Illinois live and work in the U.S. without facing possible deportation and removal proceedings. Once an immigrant has received DACA status, they must renew it every two years....
Tax issues may prevent a green card holder from qualifying for U.S. citizenship. However, when an applicant for naturalization establishes a payment plan with the IRS they can sometimes significantly decrease their chances of tax underpayment being a major issue. The...
When a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident marries a foreign national, a process exists to sponsor the foreign national for a visa. The visa would allow the spouse to come to the United States, and, once in the state of Illinois, the spouse could...
Immigration law prevents return to the U.S. if an immigrant leaves the country. These laws apply in Illinois and around the country. There are the three- and ten-year bars. Caught in the middle of immigration law Many individuals looking to get a green card find...
Hundreds of thousands of L-2 and H-4 visa holders have been struggling with their immigration status in the United States. Visa holders have had gaps in their work history and job losses because of government delays in application approvals. However, an immigration...
Legal residents can live, work and study in the United States like any other citizen. However, U.S. citizens have certain privileges that legal residents don’t, such as the ability to vote, travel with a U.S. passport and bring family members to the country. As a...
Immigrants in Illinois who qualify for permanent residency may be issued a conditional green card initially. After two years, the conditional green card may be renewed without conditions. It is important that you remember to file the correct paperwork if you have a...
The income requirements for a green card sponsor are the same in Illinois as the other states. It's important to note that several factors influence your income requirement. Household size Larger household sizes require a bigger income requirement for you to be a...
Covid-19 has caused long passport processing delays. In some cases, commercial expediting services may be able to help. However, reputable online processors are currently only accepting applications for passport renewals from those who obtained their passports as...
