Immigration Attorney

The expedited removal process gives immigration officers nearly unchecked power to deport certain immigrants that they encounter within 100 miles of the border with Canada or Mexico if the immigrants have been in the U.S. for fewer than 14 days. The number of people who have been deported through... read more

People in Illinois with criminal records might still be eligible for green cards, depending on the nature of their criminal convictions. Some criminal convictions will make people inadmissible and might subject applicants to deportation and removal proceedings. People who have convictions on their... read more

Before signing an affidavit of support to accept financial responsibility for an immigrant, there are things potential green card sponsors need to know. Affidavits of support are legal contracts and are enforceable. People must meet income requirements to pledge financial support as green card... read more

People in Illinois who apply for green cards or other immigration statuses may receive requests for evidence, and they can respond in one of three ways. Immigrants may supply all of the information that was requested by the USCIS at once, submit some of the information, or withdraw their... read more

Some Illinois immigrants who have had their previous deportation cases administratively suspended might now face having them reopened because of the Trump administration's stance on immigration. The cases were administratively closed by administrative law judges to help their dockets move more... read more