Eligible immigrants in Illinois may apply for an adjustment of status to become lawful permanent residents. To apply for an adjustment of status, it is important for immigrants to understand whether or not they are eligible, the correct forms to complete, and whether they might need someone else... read more
Recent Blog Posts
A Second Chance at Asylum?
Under an agreement, asylum seekers who were separated from their families at the border earlier in 2018 and who were did not pass the credible fear test may now reapply for asylum. The agreement was reached between the federal government and immigration attorneys who sued on behalf of the asylum... 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
ICE Conspiracy: Here’s What You Need to Know
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against ICE and the USCIS on behalf of 13 undocumented immigrants claiming the two agencies conspired to call people in for interviews at the USCIS so that ICE could arrest them for deportation. The undocumented immigrants had final orders of... read more
Immigration Policies Are Making It Tough On American Companies
Since the Trump administration's implementation of hardline immigration policies, companies in Illinois have been having trouble filling their open positions. Trump's policies have focused on reducing both legal and illegal immigration. Many companies rely on legal immigrants to fill positions for... read more
