Category Archives: Chicago Immigration Attorney

What Sort of Immigration Issues on My Record Can Affect My Chances of Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residency?

Posted on October 15, 2015 by katz

If you have a relative that is U.S. lawful permanent resident or citizen, s/he can file a family petition on your behalf so that you can become a U.S. lawful permanent resident (and if you wish, in the future, a … Continue reading →

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DHS Proposes Expanded Accessibility to Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers

Posted on September 23, 2015 by katz

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently released a first pass proposal at a rule that has been in the works since late 2014. The rule is designed to expand the accessibility of provisional unlawful presence waivers, also known … Continue reading →

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Trump Campaign Releases Controversial Immigration Policy Paper

Posted on September 15, 2015 by katz

Presidential candidate Donald Trump has pushed to the front of the GOP primary polls, largely on the basis of controversial, anti-immigration rhetoric. However, until recently, Trump has been short on policy specifics. That changed with a recently released position paper … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Sanctuary City Controversy

Posted on September 8, 2015 by katz

With the GOP primary getting fully underway, immigration law controversies have increased in the news. One such controversy is over so-called “sanctuary cities”—local municipalities, including Chicago, that either refuse to comply with federal immigration enforcement or only comply with enforcement … Continue reading →

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Who Can be Deported and Why?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by katz

Deportation is a delicate legal area, and one that often provokes questions from people who would like to immigrate or who are already in the process. Naturally, a punishment that forces a person to uproot his or her whole life … Continue reading →

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Countries of Particular Concern and Asylum Claims

Posted on August 19, 2015 by katz

While some people attempt to immigrate into the United States voluntarily, others do not have much of a choice. Many people are forced to leave their homes because they fear violence or persecution. United States law creates a special class … Continue reading →

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Undocumented Immigrants and Work-Related Injuries

Posted on August 4, 2015 by katz

Injuries sustained on the job are a common concern for many workers, but the problems are magnified for undocumented immigrants. Often, undocumented workers are shut out from several job opportunities and are forced to take more dangerous work or work … Continue reading →

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The Connection between the Controversial Trade Bill and Immigration

Posted on July 24, 2015 by katz

The president’s international trade agenda has been getting a lot of attention in recent weeks as it has caused a split between the president and Democrats in Congress. The president is attempting to negotiate a trade agreement that would make … Continue reading →

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Chicago City Council Considers Photo IDs to Undocumented Immigrants

Posted on July 7, 2015 by katz

Individuals often need some form of government-issued identification in order to obtain a certain document, or receive a type of service or benefit. For many people, obtaining and showing an approved form of identification is not a problem. For others, … Continue reading →

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Congressman Creates Family Defender Toolkit for Executive Action Plan

Posted on June 25, 2015 by katz

Late last year, President Barack Obama announced an executive immigration action plan to provide deportation relief for millions of foreign individuals living in the United States without authorization. Two key parts of the executive immigration action plan include the expanded … Continue reading →

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