By Richard Hanus|2026-08-02T10:58:29-05:00August 2nd, 2026|Categories: General|
Received a Notice to Appear in Chicago? What to Do Next Opening your mailbox to find a Notice to Appear is a genuinely frightening moment, and if you have just received a Notice to Appear in Chicago, take a breath. [...]
By Richard Hanus|2026-07-23T20:22:25-05:00July 23rd, 2026|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application|
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. July 22, 2026 Software glitch in New Jersey leads to thousands of mistaken voter registrations and hundreds of noncitizen votes In the past week, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that a software glitch in the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2026-06-23T08:27:17-05:00June 22nd, 2026|Categories: Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. June 22, 2026 The $100,000 H-1B work visa fee. The federal statute and regulations governing the issuance of H-1B work visas to professional foreign nationals include a long list of requirements and limitations. Included are provisions [...]
By writers-amwn|2026-05-31T10:22:16-05:00May 31st, 2026|Categories: Family-Based Immigration Law|
According to the National Immigrant Justice Center, immigrants with legal representation are five times more likely to obtain relief in immigration proceedings than those without. Navigating the complexities of immigration law can be daunting, and the stakes are incredibly high. [...]
By Richard Hanus|2026-05-26T13:37:05-05:00May 24th, 2026|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)|
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. May 24, 2026 Last Friday the Trump Administration released a memorandum reversing decades of established policy and legal interpretation when it comes to intending immigrants and a popular option to process applications for permanent residence (Green [...]
By Richard Hanus|2026-04-30T17:14:39-05:00April 30th, 2026|Categories: Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas|
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. April 30, 2026 In the world of U.S. immigration law, it seems everywhere you turn these days, a new delay or pause is plaguing application processing. The processing delays or halts are being directed by the [...]
By writers-amwn|2026-04-13T07:48:09-05:00April 13th, 2026|Categories: General|
According to the Report of Visa Office 2023, there were over 10 million non-immigrant visas issued by the State Department. This includes tourism, student, work, and business visas. With such a significant demand for entry into the U.S., it's important [...]
By Richard Hanus|2026-04-06T07:28:33-05:00April 5th, 2026|Categories: Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. April 2, 2026 According to recent estimates, there are approximately 12 million foreign nationals living in the U.S. without immigration status, and with at least a third of this population having entered the U.S. without documentation [...]
By Richard Hanus|2026-03-02T08:10:40-06:00March 2nd, 2026|Categories: General|
Introduction Immigration law is a complex and ever-evolving field that has significant implications for individuals and families seeking to establish their lives in the United States. In Chicago, a city known for its diverse population and rich cultural tapestry, navigating [...]
By Richard Hanus|2026-03-03T09:26:19-06:00February 23rd, 2026|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S.|
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. February 23, 2026 To deport or not to deport. That is the question. For the decades I have been practicing immigration law, U.S. immigration authorities, whether it be the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) or its [...]
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