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NEWS & INFORMATION
What Happens After Your I-140 Petition Is Approved
Approval of your I-140 petition is a major milestone, but it does not mean your green card will be issued right away. Depending on your country of birth and immigrant visa category, you may have a significant wait ahead of you before you can move to the final stage...
USCIS Sends Notices on FBI Continuous Vetting of Fingerprints
Beginning in September 2026, USCIS has been mailing a notice titled “FBI Privacy Requirements for Biometrics Collection by USCIS” to many applicants with pending cases, particularly naturalization (Form N-400) and green card (Form I-485) applicants. The notice...
Attorney Coleman speaks to law students at Loyola and Saper Law Immersion Program
Attorney Christina Coleman recently volunteered to speak about her career and experiences in immigration law, both at Saper Law's annual Immersion Program and Loyola University Chicago School of Law's immigration law class. As the immigration landscape continues to...
Christina Coleman Receives 2027 Accolades from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chambers
Congratulations to attorney Christina Coleman on being recognized as a Super Lawyer for the 5th consecutive year and named to Best Lawyers in America for the 3rd year running. Coleman Immigration has also been ranked in Chambers' Illinois Spotlight guide for 2027.The...
Coleman Immigration Speaks at Lewis University Event
Paralegal Madeline Pagnillo joined Attorney Christina Coleman in speaking to the Paralegal, Law and Justice Organization at Lewis University this week. They shared the basics of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and dove into the essential duties of a...
FAQ: H-1B Proclamation September 2025
On September 19, 2025, a Presidential Proclamation titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers was signed, implementing an additional fee and restrictions on certain H-1B visa petitions and entries. We have compiled a list of FAQs in hopes of...
Coleman Immigration Featured on WBEZ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
Attorney Christina Coleman was delighted to be featured on WBEZ Chicago's Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. She joined the conversation on work visas as part of Reset's “Living and Working in America” series. Attorney Coleman provided expertise...
Update for F, M, and J Visa Applicants
The U.S. government has announced that student and exchange visa applicants (F, M, and J) will now face expanded screening, including a review of social media and other online activity. Enhanced review protocols are in place to identify student and exchange visa...
DHS Enforcing Alien Registration Requirement
Canadians, take note! This U.S. border policy may affect your upcoming travel plans: uscis.gov/alienregistration As of April 11, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now enforcing entry requirements for Canadians that were previously overlooked. Professionals...
Electronic Device Searches: What Travelers Should Know Before Entering the U.S.
Both U.S. citizens and non-citizens should be aware of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s authority to search their electronic devices when entering the country. No warrant or suspicion is required for CBP to search the phones, laptops, tablets, and any other...
