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Celebrity Immigration 101: Tiger Woods Ex-wife’s Immigration Journey!

April 24, 2012

| Adjustment of Status Application, Blogs, J Visa, Marriage Based Green Card

In law school, we learn through case studies and from those cases we create hypothetical. There is a lot of value in creating different scenarios and analyzing a legal situation from different angles. Viewing situations from different angles due to different scenarios creates a strong understanding. Going forward I would like to review current topics…

What does turning 18 mean to you if you are an “alien” in the U.S?

April 11, 2012

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| Adjustment of Status Application, Blogs, Waiver of Inadmissibility

Unlawful Presence – Enter Without Inspection One of the most frustrating things an Immigration lawyer can encounter are limited options for a client. As a Chicago based immigration attorney, I take my job very seriously and my heart is with our clients and their cases. A common story that we hear is: A client walks…

FY 2013 H1B cap count updates

April 9, 2012

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| Blogs, H1B Specialty Worker Visa, Non-immigrant Visa

Today the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they have received approximately 17,400 regular cap H1B applications and 8,200 Advanced degrees cap petitions. As the H1B cap is still unexhausted from both the 65,000 regular cap and 20,000 advanced degrees cap, the USCIS will continue to accept FY2012 H1B petitions until the…

Change of Status Issues

April 7, 2012

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| Blogs, Change of Status

Question: If I apply for a tourist visa (B visa), will I be able to eventually obtain a green card? Answer: In short, yes. There are two major areas of immigration law, permanent resident and non-permanent resident immigration. Many of you know permanent residence to mean obtaining a green card, which can ultimately lead to…