RECENT NEWS
Recent News
From USCIS: Temporary Office Closure Announcement
To protect our workforce and to help mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in our communities, effective immediately, USCIS is suspending all routine face-to-face services with applicants at all of our offices, including all interviews and...
COVID-19 Message
In light of the unprecedented environment regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), we are addressing the potential impact this situation may have on immigration matters. As you may already be aware, the number of cases in the Chicago area and elsewhere is expected to...
Maintaining Legal Permanent Resident Status in the U.S.
In the current climate, it is important to protect your legal permanent resident (LPR) status. This post provides some practical recommendations. In order to ensure continuity of status, please ensure that you are not outside of the U.S. for more than six months at...
Coleman Immigration Supports Chicago’s Children in Need at Cradles to Crayons
On Saturday, November 2, we were delighted to volunteer at an amazing organization that provides much-needed supplies to children in need: Cradles to Crayons. In the United States, more than 22 million children live at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, a...
DePaul University College of Law Selects Christina Coleman as Adjunct Faculty Member
Christina Coleman is thrilled to be teaching a class in the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic with Immigration Judge James Fujimoto (retired). The DePaul community has been incredibly welcoming and the students have been really impressive. The students are...
In-Person Interviews for Adjustment of Status Applications Based on Employment
September 29, 2017 - USCIS has confirmed that effective October 1, 2017, in-person interviews will be required for all applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status based on underlying I-140s. Any I-485 applications...
Summary of President Trump’s Decision to End DACA – September 5, 2017
No new initial DACA applications will be permitted as of September 5, 2017; Initial DACA applications received before September 5, 2017 will continue to be processed; Renewal applications that are currently pending will continue to be processed; Renewal applications...
Coleman Immigration Partner Receives Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
Coleman Immigration Partner Samantha Lloyd receives pro bono service award.
Coleman Immigration Partner Reports Back from Capitol Hill
Christina Coleman recently traveled to Washington, D.C. and visited Congressional offices as part of a delegation from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) to make the case for a much-needed overhaul of the nation's immigration system and to share...
Assisting Detainees at O’Hare Airport
In response to the Executive Order issued last week, Coleman Immigration volunteered to provide legal assistance for detainees at O’Hare Airport. We are pleased to report that by the end of the day, all of the individuals being detained by CBP at O’Hare were released.
