Despite the administration's arguments to the contrary, immigrants have contributed a great deal to the economy and to the success of Chicago itself. In Illinois, one out of every seven people are immigrants, and one out of every eight have at least one parent who was an immigrant. In the... read more
Recent Blog Posts
Trump’s Immigration Reform: Assault on America’s Future
The economy in Illinois and in the rest of the U.S. is likely to take a major hit if Trump's immigration plans are put into effect. Economists on both the left and the right agree that robust immigration offers a net benefit to the nation. Despite this, the Trump administration has taken a... read more
How States, Specific Industries Will Benefit from the Dream Act
If passed, the Dream Act would provide a way for 800,000 Dreamers to remain in the U.S. while also offering economic benefits to the state of Illinois. The Trump Administration announced an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Sept. 5, 2017. Under DACA, 800,000 people who... read more
STEM OPT Under Fire
The Trump administration has been trying to dismantle legal immigration programs for highly skilled workers, including science, technology, engineering and math students with F-1 visas who need to get extensions following their graduations. Sources have reported that Trump's administration is... read more
Submitting I-693 Medical Exams for Employment-Based I-485 Filings
Illinois immigrants who plan to file employment-based I-485 filings must also submit I-693 medical exams, but since a number of factors affect recommended filing times, it may be in their best interest not to file them right away. The I-485 adjudication process is already taking more than a year... read more
