by jael | May 22, 2020 | Family Immigration, Immigration News, Marriage-Based Green Card, Public Charge
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...
by Francis Law Center | May 15, 2020 | Chicago Immigration, Family Immigration, Immigration News, K1 Fiance Visa, Marriage-Based Green Card, Public Charge, Spousal Immigrant Visa, Wisconsin Immigration
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...
by Francis Law Center | Apr 23, 2020 | Family Immigration, Immigration benefits, Immigration News, Marriage-Based Green Card, Public Charge
Adjustment of Status (green card) cases filed on or after February 24, 2020 will face much more scrutiny than earlier applications. This is because of a change in what is known as the “public charge rule.” The public charge rule has been around for a long time, but is...
by Francis Law Center | Apr 23, 2020 | Family Immigration, Immigration News, K1 Fiance Visa, Marriage-Based Green Card, Spousal Immigrant Visa, Visas
On April 22, 2020, the President issued a Proclamation restricting immigration into the United States. The Proclamation is scheduled to take effect at 11:59 pm on April 23. While many people feared that it would be broad in scope, the Proclamation contains many...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Apr 20, 2020 | Family Immigration
To many people in Schaumburg, immigration might seem like a singular event. One arrives in their destination country, and that (as they say) is that. In reality, however, it is much more complex. Gaining access into the United States is just the first step in a very...
by Francis Law Center | Apr 13, 2020 | Family Immigration, Marriage-Based Green Card, Spousal Immigrant Visa
Most family-sponsored immigrants are now required to have a petitioner sign an Affidavit of Support (USCIS Form I-864) who becomes a sponsor for an intending immigrant. That form will likely become more complicated next month. Additionally, the new form will require...
by Francis Law Center | Apr 9, 2020 | Family Immigration, Marriage-Based Green Card, Wisconsin Immigration
If you are an intending immigrant and are going to live in Wisconsin, you should know some information about how to change your name. You can change your name without a formal court order at any time, as long as you meet two tests. You may be surprised to learn that...
by Francis Law Center | Apr 9, 2020 | Family Immigration, Marriage-Based Green Card
Marriages come in all different shapes and sizes. Couples enter marriage for several reasons. As we know, in order to navigate through a marriage-based green card process, a couple must undergo the interview process with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
by Francis Law Center | Apr 9, 2020 | Chicago Immigration, Family Immigration, Marriage-Based Green Card
In Cook County, IL, you can apply and receive your Marriage License in two ways. The most common route has been the in-person marriage process. However, with technological advances and the demand for this timely process to be sped up, Online Marriage Licenses have...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Feb 7, 2020 | Family Immigration
Some Illinois residents are working to bring their family members and relatives to join them in the United States. There are two major groups of visa categories for family-based immigrants, including family preference options and immediate relatives. Eligibility for...
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