Category Archives: Immigration Status

Chicago: A Welcoming City for Mexican-Born Immigrants

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Katz Law Office, Ltd.

Various cities and states in the United States have enacted legislation imposing cumbersome obligations on immigrants. For example, in 2010, Arizona passed legislation that requires police to determine the immigration status of a person arrested or detained when there is … Continue reading →

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Work Visas and the I-9 Form

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Katz Law Office, Ltd.

A temporary work visa allows foreign nationals to enter the United States for employment lasting a fixed period of time. However, the visas are not permanent or indefinite. Temporary worker visa categories include H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, L, O and TN. … Continue reading →

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Fact or Fiction? Number of Undocumented Immigrants is on the Rise

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Katz Law Office, Ltd.

The number of undocumented immigrants in the United States in the past few years has stayed, in defiance of all odds, nearly at the same level. Since 2010, the number has remained around 11.2 million people, according to Pew Research. … Continue reading →

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Update on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Katz Law Office, Ltd.

More than two years have passed since President Barack Obama enacted the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In June 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain immigrant children who came to the United States and met … Continue reading →

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