Although President Biden has made protecting and strengthening DACA one of his administration’s immigration priorities, litigation continues to threaten the program. DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, allowing certain individuals without lawful...
Can you get a green card with a foreign crime?
Obtaining lawful residency is a process, as you probably already know. Getting a green card — a Permanent Resident Card, that is — is a major goal for most aspiring residents. You could face the temptation to misrepresent your past to USCIS. However, just because you...
Ninth Circuit Panel Ends Nationwide Injunction against “Uninsured Ban”
A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed an injunction against President Trump’s Proclamation No. 9945, which effectively bans uninsured immigrants from entering the United States. The rule had been enjoined nationwide...
Noncitizen seniors now eligible for healthcare in Illinois
People who are in the United States without proper documentation often lack the resources to receive the healthcare they need. For many undocumented immigrants who are low-income, qualifying for government health insurance is a nearly untraversable obstacle. That...
Key differences and common statuses
It is not uncommon for individuals to use the terms “visa” and “status” interchangeably, or to use them together to discuss one’s status as a U.S. visitor or resident. Yet, the two terms refer to different things. According to the University of Michigan Student Life...