A recent Supreme Court vote halted the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, which would defer deportation for more than four million immigrants. Many of the 280,000 immigrants who reside in Illinois have contacted an immigration attorney about the impact of the... read more
The New Year Brings Higher Fees for K1 Fiance Visas
USCIS has announced higher filing fees for K1 Fiance Visas beginning December 23, 2016. An immigration lawyer can explain fee increases and their impact on Illinois applicants who want to file for K1 Visas. New K1 Fiance Visa Fees Beginning December 23, 2016, individuals who want to file for... read more
Can Proposed H-1B Changes Hurt Some Types of Chicago Industries More Than Others?
The changes proposed to the exempt category of the H-1B visa early in 2017 will disproportionately affect Chicago-based information technology companies and tech startups more than others. A key provision of the proposed bill is the raising of the minimum salary for temporary workers to... read more