Advocates of immigrants in the U.S. are arguing that there needs to be more transparency in the country's immigration system. The current system offers limited transparency that doesn't enable everyone to access crucial information when they need it. The Importance of Transparency in... read more

President Joe Biden recently lifted a green card freeze in February that carried over from the Trump administration. The ban affected thousands of immigrants and was responsible for blocking most legal immigration to the U.S. Preventing Immigrants from Entering Throughout the... read more

In some cases, the cut-off date for a green card application may move backward in a process known as visa retrogression. Typically, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will let green card applicants know where they stand in line through their Visa Bulletin, enabling... read more

Recently, President Joe Biden sent the U.S. Citizenship Act to Congress, which could provide millions of immigrants without legal status a new pathway to citizenship. The move comes as the president has worked to reverse a multitude of Trump-era immigration policies. What to Expect With the... read more

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