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November 20, 2013
Beata Leja
Illinois Same-Sex Marriage Bill to be Signed into Law
Historic law to become effective on June 1, 2014 Today Illinois’ governor Pat Quinn will sign the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act into law, which passed the Illinois legislature November 5, 2013. The bill is scheduled to be signed...
Beware of Bringing Business Visitors to Work in the U.S.
Employers thinking they can avoid the nation’s immigration laws by bringing individuals to the U.S. on B-1 visas while actually having them take on productive work better think again before engaging in such actions. The warning comes after Bangalore, India-based...
Illinois Temporary Visitor Driver’s Licenses (TVDL) Appointments set to begin on November 12, 2013
The Secretary of State’s Office will begin accepting appointments for the Temporary Visitors Driver’s License (TVDL) on November 12, 2013 for non-visa status applicants to begin the process of obtaining a TVDL. The new licenses will be issued starting in...
Margaret ("Peggy") McCormick installed as 2013-2014 President of Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter
MMHPC's own Peggy McCormick has been installed as President of the Federal Bar Association's Chicago Chapter. The Federal Bar Association (FBA) consists of more than 16,000 federal lawyers, including 1,200 federal judges, who work together to promote the sound administration...
Affidavit of Support – Read the Fine Print Before Signing
One of the required forms for family sponsorship of a foreign national for lawful permanent residence in the United States is the Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. As this form is actually a binding, enforceable contract between the sponsor and...
I-9 FAQ Series: Now that the government shutdown has ended, what do I do about my E-Verify cases?
Due to the government shutdown, E-Verify was not accessible from October 1, 2013 until October 17, 2013. During that time, E-Verify was nonfunctional, and employers could not create cases for new hires or resolve Non-confirmations. Now that E-Verify is functional again,...
How Company Layoffs Can Jeopardize a PERM Application
As many employers have discovered in recent years, PERM Labor Certification applications filed on behalf of foreign national employees face many potential pitfalls that can interfere with the green card process. One such pitfall that is often overlooked involves layoffs....
Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Active in the Military
In general, and with some limited exceptions, foreign national spouses of U.S. citizens who are present in the U.S. may only apply for permanent residence or a “green card” within the U.S. (i.e. “adjustment of status”) if he or she...
