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October 14, 2019
Anna Buskila

Immigration Consequences of Legal Marijuana Use

Illinois has become the 11th state to legalize the purchase and possession of recreational marijuana. Beginning in 2020, Illinois residents over 21 will be able to buy marijuana for recreational use from licensed sellers in Illinois. According to the new...

October 04, 2019
Beata Leja

Trump announces that U.S. has granted Poland entry into the Visa Waiver Program / Trump ogłasza, że podpisał umowę dopuszczającą Polskę do Visa Waiver Program

  On October 4, 2019, President Trump announced at a news conference that he has signed an agreement admitting Poland into the Visa Waiver Program, which will allow Polish citizens to travel to the U.S. without a visa for trips...

September 23, 2019
Beata Leja

Attorney Aaron Lawee Joins Minsky, McCormick and Hallagan, P.C.

Minsky, McCormick and Hallagan, P.C. is proud to announce a new associate attorney has joined our firm. Aaron Lawee will focus on removal defense and family-based immigration, including family-based petitions, waivers, adjustments of status, and Naturalization applications. His practice also includes...

September 12, 2019
Jeffrey Cohn

Illinois Becomes More Immigrant-Friendly Under Governor J.B. Pritzker

Although immigration is regulated at the federal level, states often pass laws that impact immigrants on a more local level. Since Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker took office on January 14, 2019, he has signed several measures intended to make Illinois...

August 21, 2019
Beata Leja

HOW TO LOCATE SOMEONE APPREHENDED BY ICE (COMO LOCALIZAR A ALGUIEN ARRESTADO POR ICE)

1. First try the ICE Online Detainee Location System (ODLS) at https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/index. You can search either by Alien Number (A#) and country of birth or using biographical information (first name, last name, and country of birth). Since many people use...

August 08, 2019
Beata Leja

U.S. Immigration Myths and Facts

Immigration Myth #1 Undocumented immigrants never pay taxes. The truth is that all immigrants—whether documented or undocumented, permanent residents or temporary workers—pay many forms of taxes, such as sales taxes, which are paid when purchasing clothing, groceries, and gasoline, and...

July 23, 2019
Zeena Barazanji

USCIS Scanners Reading Naturalization Applications Incorrectly

When a lawful permanent resident applies for naturalization, or U.S. citizenship, he or she must attend an interview and examination with a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer at a local USCIS office. Naturalization applicants should be aware of...

July 11, 2019
Beata Leja

Trump is Planning on Rolling Back Protections for Active Duty Troops and Their Immigrant Family Members – The Time to File for Parole in Place (PIP) is NOW!

According to the Military Times, the Trump administration is currently circulating memos that will end a handful of immigration policies in place to help members of the U.S. military who have family members in the U.S. without legal status. Although...

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