The Chicago Tribune has reported that the Cook County Board of Commissioners have recently passed an ordinance that would allow illegal immigrants in jail on misdemeanor charges to be released despite federal requests to have them detained for deportation. A recent federal ruling in determined Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers are voluntary requests, not mandatory. It applies to anyone arrested on misdemeanor charges who normally would be released from custody.
This is not a free pass for immigrants to commit misdemeanors, but merely one step for immigrants who would like to remain with their families. It is important for any immigrant, who has been arrested, to contact both a Criminal Law Attorney and an Immigration Law Attorney. Both attorneys are needed because there will be potential issues in both fields from an incident of illegal activity. If you would like immigration advice from an attorney, contact:
The Law Office of Jonathan W. Cole
5013 W. 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 529-7794
Showing posts with label Immigration Law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Immigration Law. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Illinois Immigration Law | Family Sponsored Immigration
You would like to bring your family to live with you in Illinois. This post will help you figure out if you can do that. As always, I would recommend that you call me, Jonathan W. Cole, at (708)529-7794 to get personalized legal help. I have always said that when an issue is as important as family, you should always consult an attorney. You don't want to take any chances when you don't have to. In order to to be eligible to petition for for an immediate relative, the sponsoring family member must be able to provide evidence of citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, as well as evidence that he or she can financially support the immediate relative. The sponsoring family member must be able to complete Form I-864. The department of State charges a fee of $70.00 when the affidavit of support is reviewed domestically. If the affidavit is filed abroad, there is no fee for this forms review.
Spouses - If you are attempting to bring a spouse to Illinois, you must first have form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative completed. This form helps the reviewers confirm that the marriage is bona fide, that property is jointly owned, and documentation of finacial comingling.
Children - All eligible children must also have a form I-130 filled out on their behalf. The filing fee for this form is $355.00.
Parents and Siblings - As above, Parents must have a I-130 form filled out on their behalf, filled out by a son or daughter. When the parents are not in the U.S., one the form is approved, the parent will be advised to go tothe U.S. consulate to complete processing for an immigrant visa.
In order to not give you information overload, I will cut this post off here. Look for more information in upcoming posts. I understand that the immigration process can be imtimidating and frustrating. Take your time and be thourough. It is better to make sure your application is perfect the first time than rush your application and make a mistake that will deny your request. If you would like to know more about immigration law. Contact me at:
Law Office of Jonathan W. Cole
5013 W. 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60463
(708) 529-7794
Spouses - If you are attempting to bring a spouse to Illinois, you must first have form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative completed. This form helps the reviewers confirm that the marriage is bona fide, that property is jointly owned, and documentation of finacial comingling.
Children - All eligible children must also have a form I-130 filled out on their behalf. The filing fee for this form is $355.00.
Parents and Siblings - As above, Parents must have a I-130 form filled out on their behalf, filled out by a son or daughter. When the parents are not in the U.S., one the form is approved, the parent will be advised to go tothe U.S. consulate to complete processing for an immigrant visa.
In order to not give you information overload, I will cut this post off here. Look for more information in upcoming posts. I understand that the immigration process can be imtimidating and frustrating. Take your time and be thourough. It is better to make sure your application is perfect the first time than rush your application and make a mistake that will deny your request. If you would like to know more about immigration law. Contact me at:
Law Office of Jonathan W. Cole
5013 W. 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60463
(708) 529-7794
Friday, April 1, 2011
Welcome to the Illinois Immigration Law Blog
This Blog will be here to inform you about options that you have as an immigrant to the United States. I am an attorney in Illinois who is currently practicing Immingration law. If you would like to speak to me about your immigtation status of have another legal issue, please find me at jwcolelaw.com. This blog will talk about issues such as visa's, green cards, and citizenship. Good luck with your immigration issues and I hope this blog provides some helpful information to you.
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