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If you are planning to emigrate to Illinois, you need to know about the latest visa bulletin updates. These special updates are issued on a periodic basis by the U.S. Department of State. Their purpose is to keep potential applicants updated on how long it may take...
Originally introduced in 1952, the Immigration and Nationality Act consolidates a myriad of provisions around immigration law into a comprehensive document. More specifically, section 212(a)(9)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act lays out the grounds for...
If you're one of the thousands of immigrants living in Illinois who have obtained citizenship and have tried to get family members to enter the United States legally, chances are you are frustrated with the wait time. You're not alone, as the backlog has increased up...
If you are looking to bring your foreign fiancé to the United States, you will need to apply for a K-1 visa. This type of visa is for people who want to get married in the United States. In order to be eligible, you must meet several requirements. You also need to...
In order to comply with Covid vaccination requirements, you must ensure that you receive the right vaccine at the right time. You must also receive evidence of your vaccination. There are also several exceptions to the requirement that you become fully vaccinated. 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...
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...
