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President Obama to Take Executive Action on Immigration
Efforts to Address Humanitarian Situation of Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors in Southern Texas at Forefront of Proposed Actions On June 30, President Obama announced he will take executive action to address “our broken immigration system,” as Congress has failed to pass...
USCIS Releases Training Materials for Applications and Procedures Relating to Same-sex Marriage
On May 6, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released training materials related to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor to strike down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. The American Immigration Lawyers...
DHS Proposes Work Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Employees
In what would be a significant change to regulations, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is proposing that spouses of employees in H-1B status be permitted to work in certain circumstances. The proposal is not a blanket grant of work...
Visa Waiver Program Overview & Associated Adjustment of Status Issues
The Visa Waiver Program (“VWP”) allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa, provided certain requirements are met. This saves many travelers from the headache of applying for a B-1/B-2...
Government Expands Parole in Place to Spouses, Parents & Children of Veterans & Reservists
As discussed in our previous blog, for several years, the government has used a program called Parole in Place (“PIP”) to permit foreign nationals who entered the U.S. without inspection (“EWI”) and who are spouses of U.S. citizens on active...
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...
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...
Immigration Implications of Government Shutdown
As of October 1, 2013, many aspects of the United States government have shut down because Congress cannot agree on a budget for continued spending. This means that as of October 1, 2013, many government offices have closed or remain...
