A new Daily Yonder study shows that rural counties with more immigrants tend to perform better economically. Rural America’s foreign-born residents may be moving to counties that have more jobs, but immigrants also create more economic opportunity when they get…
A new law requires Amazon and other online retailer without a physical presence in Illinois to collect sales tax. Until now online retailers selling to Illinois residents did not have to collect sales tax on purchases, giving them an advantage…
On December 1, 2014, the Obama administration launched the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee/Parole Program. The program allows certain parents who are legally present in the United States to apply for refugee status for their children currently living in El…
A citizen of the United States or legal permanent resident must file form I-130 in order to assist a relative immigrate to the United States. This form is used to establish their relationship to the alien relative who wishes to…
The divorce law in Illinois provides that a parent not granted custody of a child is entitled to reasonable visitation rights unless the court finds that visitation would seriously endanger the child’s physical, mental, or emotional health. The reasoning behind…
O-1 Visa - Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement Scholars, artists, and performers are the most likely users of the O visa. This visa requires a high level of accomplishment and recognition but there is room for those whose level…
When U visa is granted, it is valid for four years. Extensions are available if needed based on the following: Request from law enforcement; Exceptional circumstances; Due to delays in consular processing; or Automatically extended upon the filing and pendency…
The limit on the number of U visas that are available each year is 10,000 for principal applicants but there is no cap for family members deriving status from the principal applicant; such as spouses, children, or other eligible family…
Background The U nonimmigrant visa is provided for victims of certain serious crimes who are helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. Congress created the U nonimmigrant visa with the passage of the Victims of…
E-3 Visa: The E-3 Visa is available for Australians who otherwise meet the H-1B definition of “specialty occupation.” A labor condition application is required, but no petition is required when the application is filed at a consular office. E-3 visas…