A nurse who was deported and later won back her right to return to the United States should serve as an inspiration to people seeking work visas for nurses after getting removed under harsh immigration policies. The undocumented nurse, Maria Mendoza-Sanchez, had been deported under Trump’s hardline immigration policies in 2017. Read the rest of this entry
It is vital to have everything in order when applying for a spouse visa because failing to include the necessary documentation and fees could result in significant delays or denials. Petitions for spousal visas are examined more closely than other types of visa applications. Read the rest of this entry
People in Illinois who have petitioned on behalf of their family members for family-based immigration visas need to understand the visa bulletin and how to read it. When people receive notice that their petitions on behalf of their loved ones have been approved, that does not mean that their family members can immediately move to the U.S. Read the rest of this entry
In Aug. 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service released updated guidance that people who apply for spousal visas must remain married and living together until they take the Oath of Naturalization. Previously, people were required to remain living together until the date that they applied for naturalization. Read the rest of this entry
Employers in Illinois that anticipate needing highly skilled foreign workers may be affected by proposed changes to the H-1B visa process that would require applicants to register before submitting an H-1B visa application. Read the rest of this entry
A new immigration policy that took effect on Jan. 22 could result in the immediate deportation of visa applicants in Illinois if they make mistakes or fail to submit enough documentation with their applications. Read the rest of this entry
Deported or undocumented Illinois nurses might gain some hope for their cases after a California woman who had been deported was allowed to return on an H-1B visa. The woman and her husband were both undocumented immigrants who had lived and worked in the U.S. for two decades, had three U.S.-citizen children and one with DACA status, and had no criminal records. Read the rest of this entry
