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📸 Seen those small cameras on poles around Chicagoland? They're Flock automated license plate readers (ALPRs) — and while damaging one can land you a felony charge in Illinois ⚖️, you actually have legal, effective ways to push back on surveillance and protect your privacy 🔒. Learn what Flock cameras do, what happened to three DuPage County men who vandalized them, and how to protect your rights as an Illinois driver:

Flock Cameras in Your Neighborhood: What They Do, What Happens If You Damage One, and How to Protect Your Privacy If you've noticed a small camera perched on a pole near a busy intersection in your town, there's a good chance it's a Flock Safety camera. These devices have popped up across Chicagoland and downstate Illinois over the past few years, and they've sparked a lot of questions — and a lot of frustrat...

🚨 Attorney Amanda Mitchell breaks down a major DHS update: "duration of status" is ending for F, J, and I visa holders, replaced with fixed admission dates (up to 4 years for students/exchange visitors), effective Sept 15, 2026. ✈️📚 Attorney Mitchell notes that traveling abroad after that date moves you onto the new fixed-date system — so timing matters. Questions about how this affects your status? Reach out to our immigration team. ⚖️

DHS Ends “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I Visa Holders Affected by the new fixed admission rule? Talk to us → CTM Legal Group ● Immigration Practice Group Immigration Policy Update A new federal rule replaces open-ended status with fixed admission end dates for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign media personnel, scheduled to take...

🏛️ Thinking about EB-5 investment as a path to a green card? Before you commit capital, it's essential to understand how regional centers actually work — from job-creation requirements to capital stack position, redeployment risk, and the guarantees that matter most.

Attorney Amanda Mitchell breaks down what every EB-5 investor should know before signing anything. Read the full guide here:

EB-5 Regional Centers, Explained: What Every Investor Should Understand Before Committing Capital Thinking about EB-5 investment as a path to a green card? Before you commit capital, it's essential to understand how regional centers actually work — from job-creation requirements to capital stack position, redeployment risk, and the guarantees that matter most. Attorney Amanda Mitchell breaks d...

We're proud to congratulate Paul Ryan and Conor Grealish on their well-earned promotions to Partner at CTM Legal Group! Their dedication to their clients, commitment to excellence, and contributions to our firm have made a lasting impact, and we look forward to all they'll accomplish in this new role.

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CTM Legal Group Announces the Promotion of Paul Ryan and Conor Grealish to Partner CTM Legal Group is proud to announce the promotion of Paul Ryan and Conor Grealish to Partner. These promotions recognize their outstanding legal ability, dedication to client service, and significant contributions to the firm's continued success. Their leadership and commitment to achieving positiv...

🎓 Heading to a U.S. university? Attorney Amanda Mitchell breaks down everything you need to know about the F-1 student visa for 2026 — from eligibility and the 6-step application process to the new $250 Visa Integrity Fee and the evidence that makes or breaks your approval.

📋 Don't let avoidable mistakes delay your acceptance letter from becoming a reality! Read the full guide: https://www.ctmlegalgroup.com/from-acceptance-letter-to-campus-the-f-1-student-visa

From Acceptance Letter to Campus: The F-1 Student Visa The F-1 student visa is the primary path for international students pursuing full-time study at U.S. universities and colleges. This guide covers eligibility, the six-step application process, 2026 costs (now ~$785 with the new Visa Integrity Fee), and the evidence needed to overcome a Section 214(b...

🛂✈️ Are you a Canadian or Mexican professional dreaming of working in the U.S.? The TN visa offers a fast, uncapped path to work authorization under the USMCA — no lottery, no annual limits. 📋

CTM Legal Group Attorney Amanda Mitchell breaks down eligibility requirements, country-specific application steps, qualifying occupations, and insider tips for a successful TN application. 💼

Read the full guide: https://www.ctmlegalgroup.com/the-tn-visa-a-complete-guide-for-canadian-and-mexican-professionals

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🇺🇸 Big news for immigrant families: the Supreme Court just upheld birthright citizenship, striking down the executive order that tried to strip automatic citizenship from kids born in the US to non-citizen parents.
⚖️ Attorney Amanda Mitchell of CTM Legal Group breaks down what the 6-3 *Trump v. Barbara* ruling means for you and your family. 👶
Read the full breakdown: https://www.ctmlegalgroup.com/birthright-citizenship-survives-what-the-supreme-court-s-ruling-means-for-anyone-born-in-the-u-s

Birthright Citizenship Survives: What the Supreme Court's Ruling Means for Anyone Born in the U.S. On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, ruling in Trump v. Barbara that children born on U.S. soil remain citizens at birth regardless of their parents' immigration status. The 6–3 decision preserves the Fourteenth Amendment g...

🚨 Found inadmissible to the U.S.? An I-601 waiver could be your path forward! 🇺🇸 CTM Legal Group Attorney Amanda Mitchell breaks down eligibility, the extreme hardship standard, essential documents, and expert filing tips to help you build the strongest possible case. 📋
⚖️ Read the complete guide here: https://www.ctmlegalgroup.com/the-i-601-waiver-your-complete-guide

The I-601 Waiver: Your Complete Guide Found inadmissible to the United States? An I-601 waiver may be your path forward. CTM Legal Group explains everything you need to know.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, CTM Legal Group will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our clients and our community, and we appreciate your trust in us. We hope you enjoy a safe, relaxing, and meaningful holiday with family and friends as we celebrate the freedoms and values that continue to shape our nation.

Our office will reopen during regular business hours on Monday, July 6.

From all of us at CTM Legal Group, Happy Independence Day and Happy 250th America! 🇺🇸🎆