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If you get married while on a student or work visa, your situation will depend on your spouse's immigration status, with the possibility of enabling you to adjust your status to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) in some cases.

Can you get a green card through marriage if you overstayed a visa? If you overstay a visa, you may be able to remain in the U.S. through marriage to a U.S. citizen. However, you must prove that your marriage is valid and that your reason for marriage isn't simply to avoid the repercussions of an overstayed visa.

The Trump administration's new executive orders on immigration aimed to end birthright citizenship, develop new security task forces, and sharpen the vetting process, all of which could present new challenges to immigrants and their families in the U.S.

New rules for H-1B visas will affect visa applicants and employers in various ways, with modernization changing eligibility criteria and the application process via digitization and other modifications. Knowing what to expect with these changes could help you prepare your application and increase your chances of successfully obtaining an H-1B visa for employment in the U.S.

Chicago has long been recognized as a sanctuary city, a designation that reflects its commitment to protecting undocumented immigrants by limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. This policy aims to foster trust between immigrant communities and local authorities, encouraging residents to report crimes and engage with public services without fear of deportation. However, recent legal challenges and federal actions have put Chicago's sanctuary status under intense scrutiny.