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T Nonimmigrant Visa

A T-1 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa, which allows people who have been victims of certain forms of human trafficking the ability to gain immigration status in the United States.

Introduction to Applying for Employment-Based Immigrant Visas

Each fiscal year, the United States makes available a total of 140,000 immigrant visas covering five separate employment-based preference categories.

AC21 Immigration

The American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21) allows someone to find new employment in the event that the following three conditions are met

The Many Problems of E-Verify

I recently came across a terrific paper that I would like to share with you courtesy of the Cato Institute, “Checking E-Verify: The Costs and Consequences of a National Worker Screening Mandate,” by Alex Nowrasteh and Jim Harper.

New Illinois Concussion Law Goes Into Effect

Illinois' new “Return to Learn” law, which put new policies into effect for schools regarding students' brain injuries.

Was the Accident You Were Injured in Caused by Vehicle Defect?

There are many factors that can lead to an automobile accident such as drunk driving, vehicle operators drifting into the wrong lanes, speeding, and talking or texting on a cell phone. At times, accidents are also caused by vehicle malfunction.

Chest Injury Cause by Seatbelt in a Car Accident

Car accidents are a common occurrence across the United States. While many injuries can be caused by improper seatbelt use, there have been many cases where people have suffered an injury because of seatbelt use.

Home or Hospital: Best Place to Have a Safe Birth?

Despite the comforts of giving birth in your home, evidence overwhelmingly suggests that hospital births are safer, smarter, and a much better choice for new mothers.

Illinois Cell Phone Penalties and Traffic Tickets

Eating. Smoking. Fiddling with the radio. Entering your destination on GPS. Entertaining children. Carrying on conversation. There are numerous ways that a driver may become distracted, but none compares to the use of a cell phone.

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Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution, that is, a mechanism for resolving matters outside of the courtroom

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