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Please see below for an overview of how the Coronavirus outbreak is affecting immigration policies and immigrant workers and families here in the United States.We would urge anyone affected by the below to contact an experienced U.S. immigration attorney. You can contact us here at McEntee Law Group by emailing us at info@mcenteelaw.com or by calling at +1-773-828-9544.
BREAKING NEWS: Premium Processing Suspended  
Today, the USCIS announced that effective today it would be temporarily suspending premium processing for all I-129 and I-140 cases. 
This temporary suspension includes petitions filed for the following categories:

  • I-129: E-1, E-2, H-1B, H-2B, H-3, L-1A, L-1B, LZ, O-1, O-2,

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Continue Reading Coronavirus & Immigration: What You Need To Know

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) late on March 13th 2020 issued a Notice of Arrival Restrictions for American citizens, legal permanent residents, and their immediate families, who are returning home after recently visiting certain European countries, China, and Iran.
The new restrictions require those travelers to submit to an enhanced entry-screening established by DHS at one of these 13 airports, and to then self-quarantine as outlined below.
These 13 airports are:

  • Boston-Logan International Airport, Massachusetts
  • Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Illinois
  • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas
  • Detriot Metropolitan Airport, Michigan
  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Hawaii
  • Harsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

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Continue Reading Restrictions on Americans (and family members) RETURNING From Countries Subject to the Novel Coronavirus Travel Ban

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In the wake of the World Health Organization’s declaration of the COVID-19 Coronavirus as a pandemic, there has been widespread cancellation of major public events, major sporting leagues, and international travel bans both here in the United States and around the world. Global markets are in freefall, experiencing some of their worst trading days in history, and COVID-19 hysteria is sweeping the globe. President Donald Trump declared a National State of Emergency yesterday, March 13th 2020.
We at McEntee Law would like to take a look below at how the CoronaVirus COVID-19 outbreak is affecting immigration policies and immigrant workers…
Continue Reading CoronaVirus – COVID-19 & Immigration

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Welcome back to our weekly immigration news segment Immigration Revelation! This week in U.S. Immigration News, the White House announces a Travel Ban on foreign nationals from entering the United States who have travelled to China within 14 days of their proposed entry to the U.S., and the Department of Homeland Security announces a suspension of Global Entry Enrollment in New York in a row over federal immigration enforcement.
Coronavirus Travel Ban
In a Proclamation dated January 31st 2020, the White House – in accordance with the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) – introduced a Travel Ban on…
Continue Reading Immigration Revelation – Novel Coronavirus “Travel Ban” and ICEing of Global Entry Enrollment in New York State

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On December 23, 2019, the State Department – without notice and effective immediately – drastically raised the prices of U.S. visas for Australian nationals. Practically overnight, some visa fees went up over 3,000%. Visa reciprocity fees are paid for by all visa applications, including family members of the main visa holder.
The State Department bases its visa fees and visa duration on “reciprocity.” This means that U.S. visa costs and duration are based on what an applicant’s country offers in return to U.S. citizens. This is part of the State Department’s larger plan, in response to the President’s Executive Order…
Continue Reading Increase in U.S. Visa Fees for Australian Nationals

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Welcome back to our weekly immigration news segment! This week in U.S. immigration news, the Supreme Court of the United States greenlights the Trump Administration’s change to the “Public Charge” rule.
“Public Charge” or “Wealth Test”?
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a 5-4 vote split along ideological lines, issued an order lifting a nationwide injunction against the Trump Administration’s controversial change to the interpretation of the Public Charge rule. The revised rule will now allow immigration authorities to reject green card applicants if they are deemed “at risk” of becoming a future public charge.
The…
Continue Reading Immigration Revelation: Supreme Court Rules on “Public Charge”

Welcome to our new weekly immigration news segment! This week in U.S. immigration news the Trump Administration has introduced a ban for Iranian nationals obtaining E visas, and also sought to tackle ‘Birthright Citizenship’ by restricting access to B visas for pregnant women.
Trump Administration Announces Iranian E-1 & E-2 Ban
The USCIS announced on Wednesday January 22nd, 2020, that due to the U.S. termination of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights with Iran on October 3rd, 2018, Iranian nationals are no longer eligible for certain visas.
In new regulations published in the Federal Register,…
Continue Reading Immigration Revelation: Ban on Iranian E-1/E-2 Visas & Visitor Visa Restrictions for Pregnant Women

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On December 6th, 2019, USCIS announced the launch of a new electronic registration process, a new requirement for H-1B applicants in the upcoming H-1B cap lottery. Employers hoping to sponsor H-1B applications for skilled and educated foreign nationals will have to pay a $10 registration fee for each application in order to file H-1B cap-subject petitions for the FY 2021 cap. The initial electronic registration period will run from March 1, 2020, through March 20, 2020.
“Under this new process, employers seeking H-1B workers subject to the cap, or their authorized representatives, will complete a registration process that requires…
Continue Reading USCIS Announces Launch of New Electronic Registration Process for H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Cap Season

On November 9th, the Trump Administration proposed a new administrative rule that, if enacted, would dramatically increase government filing fees for several immigration forms/cases. Under this rule, citizenship (“naturalization”) filing fees would increase 61%, from the current fee of $725 to the proposed fee of $1,170. This new rule would also eliminate fee waivers for low-income applicants.
This proposed rule was in the public comment period until December 16, 2019. The earliest the rule could potentially go into effect is after the public comment period is complete. In the meantime, the current fees and rules apply.
Immigrants applying for citizenship…
Continue Reading Considering Citizenship? Move to Top of Your “To Do” List for 2020

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Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the administration’s decision to terminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The Court considered three cases: Dept. of Homeland v. Regents Univ. CA (18-587), Trump, President of U.S. v. NAAP (18-588) and McAleenan Sec. of Homeland v. Vidal (18-589).
It has been our firm stance to fight for our Dreamers—because #WeAreAllDreamers and #HomeIsHere. We are proud to stand alongside incredible allies in this fight, including AILA National member, Faye Kolly, who provided us an overview of all the factors that the Court will likely consider in today’s hearing. 
According a post-hearing report from The New York Times, the conservative justices on the court appeared…
Continue Reading We Stand with Dreamers #HomeIsHere

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Written by Fiona McEntee
I just learned that it’s Pro Bono Week this week.
As a practicing immigration lawyer for almost 12 years, pro bono is part of my regular workload. Almost since the moment this Administration took office, my pro bono workload has dramatically increased. It started from Day 1 of the Travel Ban when I, along with my brother and colleague, Ray, were one of the first attorneys at O’Hare and I turned into the ad hoc media representative for the newly formed O’Hare Airport Attorneys. A lot of people don’t realize that our work in relation to…
Continue Reading Pro Bono Week: Immigration Inspiration

It was reported that hours before passing on October 17th, US Congressman and Oversight & Reform Committee Chairman, Elijah Cummings, had signed two subpoenas from his hospital bed that were directed at two US immigration agencies: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Services (ICE). He will be laid to rest as the first African American to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol’s Sanctuary Hall.
Everyone at McEntee Law mourns over the loss of one of the greatest champions for human rights this country has had. His life-long service and unwavering dedication to social justice…
Continue Reading Rest in Power Rep. Elijah Cummings – a champion for human rights until his very last hours

As many of you know, the Presidential campaigns have been in full swing. Given the Trump Administration’s repeated implementation of anti-immigrant policies, it’s no surprise that immigration has become an extremely hot topic in the primary debates. But in the midst of all these debates, it’s become onerous to sift through the many candidates that have decided to embrace various immigration policies in their platforms.
Fiona McEntee, national spokesperson for the American Immigration Lawyer Association, was published on AILA’s ThinkImmigration national blog where she provided her insight on immigration in the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election and specifically discussed AILA’s…
Continue Reading Fiona McEntee on AILA's ThinkImmigration blog: Immigration in the 2020 Election

National Voter Registration Day signals the approach of midterm elections. In TV ads and the earnest voices of clipboard-holding volunteers on street corners, we are constantly being urged to register to vote and are bombarded with messages about how critical it is to exercise one of the most fundamental and sacred duties of being an American citizen. Indeed, the consequences of this election are enormous – in today’s climate, one seat can change the political landscape.
But if you are not an American citizen, if you are a lawful permanent resident, green card holder, or temporary visa holder, the consequences…
Continue Reading National Voter Registration Day: Election Warning for Green Card Holders

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We Oppose These Raids:
As a law firm both founded by immigrants and located in Chicago, Illinois, a declared welcoming city, McEntee Law strongly opposes the Administration’s decision to conduct these cruel and unnecessary raids which have already caused undue burden and irreparable harm to our communities everywhere. We stand with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Governor Pritzker and the rest of the city of Chicago in denouncing yet another anti-immigrant decision coming from this Administration.

Who Might Be At Risk?
As far as we know, these raid will be targeted and the likely targets are people with final deportation orders or…
Continue Reading Breaking News: The Trump Administration has announced that ICE raids will begin nationwide this Sunday July 14th

NOS OPONEMOS A ESTAS REDADAS (“RAIDS”)
Como firma de abogados fundado por inmigrantes y ubicado en Chicago, Illinois, una ciudad declarada acogedora a todos, McEntee Law se opone firmemente a la decisión de la Administración de llevar a cabo estas incursiones crueles e innecesarias que ya han causado daño indebida e irreparable contra nuestras comunidades en todas partes. Estamos con la alcaldesa Lori Lightfoot, el gobernador Pritzker y el resto de la ciudad de Chicago en la denuncia de otra decisión anti-inmigrante que viene de esta Administración.
¿QUIÉN ESTA EN RIESGO?
Por lo que sabemos, estas redadas serán enfocadas contra…
Continue Reading Administracion de Trump anuncia redadas de ICE comenzaran este domingo, Julio 14