U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have seen an influx of applications filed by immigrants across Illinois, Wisconsin and the United States who were seeking citizenship within the last year, and
President-Elect Donald Trump made no secret throughout his campaign of his intent to take a hard line against immigration. However, The New York Timesreports that the subject matter of a
A core requirement of a marriage-based green card process is to prove a bona fide relationship. For the purpose of U.S. immigration law, it means that the couple got married
Illinois is home to one of the largest immigrant populations in the country, and some immigrant advocacy groups are warning that a program intended to help protect young undocumented immigrants
People born inside the United States or to U.S. citizens while in another country, are U.S. citizens by birth. This includes births inside U.S. territories. However, another way to become
Now that President-Elect Donald Trump is set to take over the White House in just a few short months, immigrants across Chicago, Illinois, are worried about what it might mean
Many immigrants who travel to the United States do so with the intention of staying on a long-term or permanent basis. Illinois was among five states with the largest immigration
She was nine months pregnant when she climbed mountains and crossed rivers, traveling through areas often ruled by violence rather than law. The 24-year-old Haitian fled her home country after
Bureaucratic language is known as lifeless, gray and banal. It’s the bane of the English professor and the lifeblood of satire. So when the Department of Homeland Security’s Advisory Committee
There are serious consequences for foreign nationals who lose their immigrant status in the United States. For foreign nationals classified as an unlawful presence, it can take years to get
America’s story is the story of immigration. Our nation has always been replenished and revitalized by immigrants in search of freedom and opportunity. A recent essay by a college president
She entered the United States fresh from high school graduation in Mexico, moving north with her family after the unexpected death of her father. After suffering humiliation at the hands
You can see and hear the emotion in their voices as they discuss choices made long ago. They are a mother and daughter talking over the decision the mom made
There is a green card option available for a foreign national physician without obtaining a green card sponsor and PERM (labor certification). First off, ask yourself whether you are one
STEP 1: I-129F The first step of this process is to prepare and file an I-129F. This form will be reviewed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and
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The green card through marriage process may be the fastest way for a foreign spouse to obtain a green card (or adjust his or her status to permanent residency). This
