Many immigrants who are new to American culture may be unsure about how to adapt, but there are some ways to make integration easier as they settle in as residents or naturalized citizens. Certain customs and language barriers are potentially stressful challenges, but there are some steps... read more

The Dream Act of 2021 is intended to provide protections for immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children and still risk deportation. 20 years after the inception of the first Dream Act, this newer version would further support younger immigrants still trying to gain a stronger foothold in... read more

The new Chicago Welcoming City Ordinance adds certain amendments to further protect Chicago immigrants' due-process rights. Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently signed the new ordinance, which will provide immigrants with further protection. The amendments come following controversies surrounding... read more

As of the beginning of 2021, over 170 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants have 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... read more

It's now possible to check the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processing times online through the USCIS website, providing applicants with a convenient resource to better understand the processing times for their cases. To use the new system, applicants simply need... read more