Immigration Law Services of Chicago

01/05/2025

The government’s restrictive criteria render legal paths of immigration available in only the most extreme cases.

08/28/2024

Biden’s program allowed undocumented spouses to remain in the country while seeking permanent residency

08/23/2024

The new rules also apply to noncitizen stepchildren, allowing them to remain in the country while their applications are assessed by USCIS.

08/19/2024

Community Resources Family-Based Publication Date Aug 12, 2024 Share Button Download Here Nota: Si se desplaza hacia abajo, verá que a continuación se proporciona traducción al español. Select a Section Introduction What steps can I take now while we wait for more information? STEP 1: IS IT POSS...

07/03/2024

It is a change that seeks to reduce the stigma around driving without citizenship, and to make the roads across the state safer.

06/18/2024

The Biden administration on Tuesday will announce an executive action allowing certain undocumented spouses and children of US citizens to apply for lawful permanent residency without leaving the country – a sweeping election-year move that could offer deportation protections to hundreds of thousa...

06/18/2024

The law, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in April, creates state offenses for repeat illegal immigration. The court ruled it is preempted by federal law.

04/05/2024

The Biden administration on Thursday is announcing an extension of work permits for certain categories of immigrants, potentially preventing hundreds of thousands of people from losing their jobs o…

04/02/2024

A bill in Iowa that would allow the state to arrest and deport some migrants is stoking anxiety among immigrant communities.

09/06/2023

It is extremely difficult to obtain asylum in the Omaha Immigration Court. It is also difficult to obtain any form of relief there.

However, if you are placed-in removal proceedings in Omaha; yet, live-in in Davenport or Bettendorf, or the surrounding areas, you can request to move your proceedings to the Chicago Immigration Court based on distance/geographical location (we have tangible request(s)(motions) for change of venue granted based on this).

The Chicago Immigration Court is so much better to deal with in regards to everything and it's closer. Your chances of obtaining relief in your case is as well, greater with the Chicago Immigration Court.

Omaha’s immigration court now denies the highest rate of asylum claims in the U.S.

04/25/2023

Existe una gran diferencia si el beneficiario se casa con un estadounidenses o con un residente permanente.