The U.S. Court of Appeals recently upheld the Trump administration's "uninsured ban," which prevents immigrants from entering the country without "approved" health insurance. There are several details that immigrants in Chicago should know about the uninsured ban and how it may affect... read more
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Attention DACA Applicants: There May Be Hope Yet
As of the beginning of 2021, over 170 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants has been approved by the federal government, giving many other applicants hope. The approved applicants were among those who applied for the Obama-era program before the Trump administration ended it in... read more
Updated Guidance for Immigrants Who Failed to Obtain Lawful Permanent Resident Status
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated guidance to clarify when individuals may not be eligible for naturalization if they did not lawfully obtain permanent residency status or abandoned their LPR status during the adjudication of the naturalization application. The... read more
The Future of the EB-5 Program
Going into 2021, there are changes to anticipate regarding the EB-5 program. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the slowdown of many processes, but aspects of the EB-5 regional center program are progressing. Some of the changes that people can expect to see include the reauthorization of the... read more
Immigrants: Critical Contributors to Illinois [infographic]
Immigrants in Illinois contribute a lot to local communities as citizens across the state. The following data shows how immigrants comprise the residents, workers, and students that support Illinois as of 2020. (Article continues below infographic) Immigrants in Illinois... read more