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Moving to Illinois or another U.S. state and becoming a citizen is a process that can take over a decade. Once people are established in the country, it is sometimes possible for them to bring family members over too. For many new citizens and green card holders,...
When applying for an immigrant visa through consular processing, a medical exam with a designated civil surgeon is required. The medical exam determines whether an individual is inadmissible on health grounds, including for having certain communicable diseases, for...
Many immigrants come to the U.S. to reunite with their families. But what if you are not family yet? You may be able to help your fiancé(e) come to America through family immigration; specifically, the K-1 Fiancé(e) visa. Immigration forms and policies can seem...
After having immigrated to Illinois yourself, you may likely want your family to reunite with you here. You may feel concerned about them encountering some of the same challenges you faced during the immigration and naturalization process, you can rest assured that...
On July 29, 2020, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued nationwide temporary injunctions related to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) and Department of State's (DOS) public charge rule in the Immigration and...
Everyone has been feeling the pinch of the pandemic, which has had devastating economic impacts. Numerous small businesses are struggling to stay afloat, and many are finding it difficult to meet the monthly rent. USCIS is no different, and as an organization they are...
USCIS re-opening on June 4, 2020 was supposed to jumpstart stalled immigration cases. However, the reopening has shown disparate impacts on green card, naturalization, and H1B cases The first, in fact only, action taken by USCIS after the reopening was to gradually...
On May 27, 2020, USCIS confirmed its reopening to the public on June 4, 2020. Although USCIS will resume routine public services, local USCIS field offices will operate at a reduced capacity. The number of appointments and interviews will be reduced to ensure social...
You spent many hours preparing forms and documents, and then submitted a family-based green card case to USCIS. You have heard about the numerous, new requirements that have come out recently, such as the Public Charge rule, April 2020 Presidential Proclamation, and...
If you plan to adjust status (obtain a green card) or apply for an immigrant visa, you will need to provide the government with tax documents for the most recent tax year. In some cases, you are required to obtain a tax transcript from the IRS and submit it instead of...
