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
Affidavit of Support: What Financial Sponsors Should Know
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
Did You Receive An RFE? Here’s What to Do
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
Plan to Restart Deportation Cases Impacts Hundreds of Thousands
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
These Immigrants Have Left Their Mark in America
The successive waves of immigration to the United States have accelerated the course of progress in all aspects of American life including technology, science, books, movies, architecture, and economic productivity. Albert Einstein The father of modern physics, Albert Einstein was born in... read more