Merit-Based Immigration System

The current U.S. immigration system favors uniting family members with relatives already in the country. It was built on the premise that any person, regardless of how much education or money they have, can come to the United States and create a productive life for themselves.  

However, President Trump is pushing forward with his promise of a harder line on legal immigration, endorsing a proposal to slash the number of immigrants admitted to the United States while favoring those with certain education levels and skills.

White House staff have been working closely with Cotton and Perdue for weeks on the legislation, which would restrict how the U.S. admits immigrants and move to what Trump has described as a "merit-based" system similar to that used in Australia and Canada.

Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)

The CSPA was signed on August 6, 2002, and provides continuing eligibility for immigration benefits to the principal and/or derivative beneficiaries of certain petitions when the beneficiary has “aged out” by turning 21.

U Visa

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved the statutory maximum 10,000 petitions for U-1 nonimmigrant status (U visas) for fiscal year 2014. This marks the fifth straight year that USCIS has reached the statutory maximum since it began issuing U visas in 2008.

Each year, 10,000 U visas are available for victims of certain qualifying crimes who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to help law enforcement authorities investigate or prosecute those crimes. A U visa petition requires certification of assistance from law enforcement.

Gay Marriage Immigration Green Card

Gay Americans with immigrant spouses — who are now no longer barred by the federal Defense of Marriage Act from applying for marriage-based green cards.

The Supreme Court held that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, President Obama directed federal departments to ensure the decision and its implication for federal benefits for same-sex legally married couples are implemented swiftly and smoothly.

December 2013 Visa Bulletin

December 2013 Visa Bulletin has been released (valid from December 1 to December 31 only). Please see below for more details.

Family Based:

Family-Sponsored	All Charge -ability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15NOV06	15NOV06	15NOV06	22SEP93	01JUL01
F2A	08SEP13	08SEP13	08SEP13	01SEP13	08SEP13
F2B	01MAY06	01MAY06	01MAY06	01APR94	22MAR03
F3	08MAR03	08MAR03	08MAR03	01JUN93	22JAN93
F4	08SEP01	08SEP01	08SEP01	22OCT96	01JUN90

Employment Based:

Employment- Based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	08NOV08	15NOV04	C	C
3rd	01OCT11	01OCT11	01SEP03	01OCT11	08JAN07
Other Workers	01OCT11	01OCT11	01SEP03	01OCT11	08JAN07
4th	C	C	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	C	C	C
5th Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs	C	C	C	C	C

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Immigration & Tax Law Firm

www.mylawllc.com

Phone: (630) 903-9625

1230 E. Diehl Rd. Suite 106

Naperville, IL 60563

E-mail: attorney@mylawllc.com

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Immigration law office located in Naperville, Illinois

MY LAW, LLC provides immigrant and non-immigrant visa services, work visas, incorporation, and tax services. 

Business & Family Immigration:

Immigrant services include Family Green Card, Business and Employment (EB1, EB2, EB3), National Interest Waiver (NIW), PERM, Labor Certification, Adjustment of Status in the United States, Investment (Investor Visa EB5), Green Card Lottery, Fiance (K1 visa),  K3/K4 Visa, Naturalization (Citizenship), Permanent Resident Re-Entry Permit, Work Permit (EAD), Advance Parole, etc. 

Non-immigrant visa services include, but are not limited to B1/B2 (Business or Pleasure Visitors), L1A/L1B (Intra-Company Transferees), E1 trader, E2 Treaty Investor, H1B (Speciality Occupation), O1 (Extraordinary Ability), R1 (Religious Workers), Visa Extensions/Transfers, etc.

Immigration Attorneys located in Naperville, Illinois

MY LAW, LLC is a Chicago, Illinois based law office. We assist global clients with U.S. immigration and naturalization matters. No matter where you are located, we are committed to providing you with quality and efficient services. We represent clients from all 50 states and countries around the world. We can provide you with a free evaluation and handle your cases with the utmost attention.

We provide comprehensive client services and represent companies, individuals, non-profit organizations, colleges, universities, and others. We understand the immigration process can be very stressful and extremely important to clients’ lives. This is why our lawyers emphasize individual attention for each client and take your business seriously. 

Since a U.S. green card holder or a United States citizen is required to file their World Wide Income to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), our attorneys are also dedicated to the practice of tax law. Our tax services include filing tax returns for C corporation, S corporation, individuals and other related matters.

United States immigration policy is based on three general ideas: family based immigration, employment based immigration, and humanitarian relief. In addition, a small number of visas are allocated for diversity. Our law firm provides services in all areas of immigration law.