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.

Provisional Waivers

Certain spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens (immediate relatives) who are in the United States are not eligible to apply for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status while in the United States.

Instead, these immediate relatives must travel abroad to obtain an immigrant visa from the Department of State (DOS) to return to the United States to request admission as an LPR, and, in many cases, also must request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a waiver of inadmissibility as a result of their unlawful presence in the United States.

Philippine Government Requests TPS

The Philippines has formally requested Washington for additional immigration relief measures to allow eligible Filipinos to stay and work in the United States so they could support the country’s long-term post-typhoon recovery efforts, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced Monday, 16 December.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario said the request to designate the Philippines under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was officially conveyed on Friday, 13 December, by Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. to the Department of Homeland Security through a note verbale to the Department of State.

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.