From Classroom to Career: H-1B Visas for International Students
October 15, 2025
For international students studying in the United States, graduation often means asking themselves, “How can I stay and work in the U.S. after my student visa expires?” Often, students opt …
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The H-1B Landscape: What’s Changing? Who’s Affected? What Does it Mean for Chicago?
September 10, 2025
Numerous changes are happening to and on the horizon for the United States H-1B visa lottery system. The White House Office of International and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) approved a rule …
Read This ArticleCHNV Humanitarian Parole Terminated: Legal Help & Next Steps for Those at Risk
August 12, 2025
The CHNV parole program has been terminated. This significant change was officially activated on May 30, 2025, by the Trump administration and affects all individuals sponsored by the CHNV parole …
Read This ArticleJune 2025 Travel Ban Impacts 19 Countries—Here’s How to Protect Your Status
August 5, 2025
President Trump has reinstated and expanded his 2017 travel ban and entry restrictions executive order, making it significantly more far-reaching. The ban imposes nationality-based restrictions on entry for foreign nationals. …
Read This ArticleUSCIS Social Media Policy
August 1, 2025
Social media screening by immigration officials has become more common as technology use grows. While social media monitoring for those wishing to come to the U.S. began about a decade …
Read This ArticleDue Process in U.S.Immigration Law
July 16, 2025
In immigration law, due process refers to the right to fair and impartial legal proceedings and is a fundamental right in the United States. The Constitution’s Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments are …
Read This ArticleUnderstanding Self-Deportation Policy 2025
July 11, 2025
Self-deportation, otherwise known as voluntary departure, is being heavily promoted by the Trump administration in 2025. Self-deportation is an option for undocumented immigrants to leave the U.S. and return to …
Read This ArticleRefugee Resettlement Changes and Challenges
July 8, 2025
In January 2025, President Trump signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program (USRAP) indefinitely. The major policy shift in the U.S. refugee admissions program has introduced many …
Read This ArticleHow the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 Is Being Used Today
May 15, 2025
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 enables a U.S. president to detain, relocate, or deport immigrants who are here from an enemy country without due process of the law. The …
Read This ArticleICE Detention in the U.S.
May 13, 2025
The detention process refers to the steps taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when detaining individuals suspected of violating immigration laws. If you’re detained by ICE, you may …
Read This ArticleReasons for Hiring an Immigration Lawyer
April 3, 2025
These are uncertain times for immigrants. News of changes or potential changes to immigration law is regularly reported. Our immigration lawyers are committed to staying current on modifications and updates …
Read This ArticleH-1B Processing Changes 2025
March 14, 2025
Significant H-1B reforms have been implemented. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enacted the final rule effective January 17, 2025. These updates to H-1B requirements not only enhance the ability …
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