Foreign citizens seeking entry or permanent residency in the U.S. who have been declared inadmissible by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may obtain immigration waivers if they meet the necessary eligibility requirements. The Immigration and Nationality Act sets forth a number of grounds... read more
Recent Blog Posts
If You’re a Foreign National Facing Criminal Charges, Read This
Foreign nationals in Illinois may face deportation and removal proceedings if they are convicted of a crime even if they receive a deferred judgment through a plea bargain with the prosecutor. Since a deferred judgment requires defendants to plead guilty and then to comply with the terms of their... read more
Form I-9 Compliance: Here’s How to Be Prepared
Employers must stay on top of worksite immigration compliance to avoid serious consequences for their companies, as well as their workers. A Form I-9 must be completed by employers and employees for anyone hired to work in the U.S. These forms verify the identities of workers and ensure they are... read more
When an ICE Agent Knocks on Your Door in Chicago
Although Trump's threats of a mass roundup of undocumented immigrants have failed to materialize, advocacy groups are urging people who may be targeted by ICE to be prepared in case an immigration agent knocks on their door. Trump originally threatened that ICE would conduct mass raids and arrests... read more
Trump’s Merit-Based Immigration Proposal
Trump's merit-based immigration plan would favor highly-skilled workers over people with family ties to the United States. However, the program would end work permits for spouses of highly skilled workers. It is unlikely that the workers would choose to live and work in the U.S. if they could not... read more
