Family Immigration

People who immigrate to Illinois on marriage visas may have to prove that their marriages are real to adjudicators with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service. Proving that a marriage is bona fide is crucial because the USCIS is focused on preventing immigration that is based on fraudulent... read more

The Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy for immigrants has resulted in the forcible separation of several thousand children from their parents, and 700 children still remain separated despite the fact that two court-ordered reunification deadlines have passed. A judge ordered the... read more

In Illinois, thousands of young immigrants who are nearing adulthood are currently in limbo as they wait to find out if they will be able to apply for DACA. The Trump Administration announced in Sept. 2017 that the program would end on March 4, 2018, but several lawsuits have been filed against the... read more

Family-based immigration requires that U.S. citizens or residents petition on behalf of their relatives so they can move to the United States. Sponsors must file affidavits of support for their relatives who will be joining them in the U.S. The affidavits of support are not the first step in the... read more

The Trump administration announced an end to the DACA program in Sept. 2017, but two federal courts have found that the manner in which it was ended was illegal. The Trump administration has resumed accepting DACA renewals for current recipients. The Department of Justice sought a direct review of... read more