Immigration guidance for families building a future in Chicagoland
Immigration guidance for families building a future in Chicagoland
Immigration decisions can affect where you live, how you work and whether your family can remain together. Lopez & Sanchez LLP helps individuals and families understand the available process, documents and next steps in English or Spanish.
Immigration services centered on your situation
No two immigration histories are identical. Eligibility can depend on family relationships, prior entries, immigration court history, criminal records, employment and other facts. Our team reviews the details before recommending a course of action.
Family petitions
Guidance for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking qualifying immigration benefits for relatives.
Green cards and adjustment of status
Review of possible permanent-residence pathways, filing requirements and issues that may affect eligibility.
Citizenship and naturalization
Eligibility review, application preparation and guidance for the naturalization interview and civics process.
Removal defense
Representation for people facing immigration court proceedings, detention concerns or possible removal.
Humanitarian options
Evaluation of possible protections based on abuse, victimization, danger or other qualifying circumstances.
Employment immigration
Guidance for workers, professionals and employers navigating qualifying employment-based immigration paths.
Why a complete immigration history matters
Entries and departures
Dates, inspection records and periods outside the United States may affect the analysis.
Prior applications and notices
USCIS receipts, decisions, requests for evidence and court papers help establish what happened before.
Family, work and personal history
Relationships, employment, arrests or convictions and other facts may change the options available.
Do not guess about eligibility.
Tell our bilingual team what has happened before submitting an application or responding to a government notice.
Documents that may help us understand your case
- Passport, visa, I-94 or other identity and travel records.
- USCIS receipts, approval notices, denials or requests for evidence.
- Immigration court notices and prior attorney filings.
- Marriage, birth or divorce certificates relevant to a family relationship.
- Employment records when the matter involves a work-based process.
- Certified court dispositions if there has been an arrest or criminal case.
Do not send original documents unless the firm specifically requests them. The appropriate list depends on the individual matter.
Official immigration information
Immigration rules and forms can change. Check current instructions directly through USCIS, review citizenship resources through the USCIS Citizenship Resource Center, and find immigration-court information through the Executive Office for Immigration Review. General government information cannot replace advice based on your complete history.
Immigration help for families across our communities
We assist people from Chicago, Elgin, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Bartlett, Schaumburg, South Elgin, Carpentersville, Aurora, St. Charles, Carol Stream, West Chicago and nearby communities. Meetings are coordinated through the firm’s Chicago and Hanover Park offices.
Questions about beginning an immigration matter
Can I speak with the firm in Spanish?
Yes. Lopez & Sanchez LLP provides legal services in English and Spanish.
Does filing a family petition guarantee a green card?
No. A petition and an application for permanent residence are different steps, and approval depends on eligibility and the individual facts.
Should I respond to a USCIS notice by myself?
Deadlines and requested evidence matter. A legal review can help you understand what the notice requests and how the response may affect the case.
Can you help if I have immigration court?
The firm evaluates removal and immigration-court matters. Bring every hearing notice and prior filing to the consultation.
Start with a clear, confidential conversation.
Share the essential facts with a bilingual legal team that will listen carefully and explain possible next steps.
This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Viewing this page or contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.