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30 04, 2014

Delays in Scheduling Adjustment of Status Interviews at CIS Chicago

By Richard Hanus|2014-04-30T13:50:34-05:00April 30th, 2014|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas|

Published: April 30, 2014 A year ago, Chicago based applicants for Adjustment of Status (for permanent resident, or “green card”, status) were waiting approximately 90 days for their interviews to be scheduled by U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Chicago office. Now the wait time for interview is approximately 6-9 months. According to Homeland Security officials I have spoken to, it’s not that there are so many more applications being filed, but instead DHS/CIS resources and personnel are being allocated to other projects. It is hoped, according to one official, that this wait time will be reduced in the coming […]

20 01, 2014

Chicago Based Applicants for Green Cards and Citizenship: DHS/CIS Processing Times

By Richard Hanus|2014-01-20T14:19:39-06:00January 20th, 2014|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|

Published: January 20, 2014 Things look to be slowing just a bit when it comes to U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services’ processing of Chicago based applicants for Adjustment of Status (I-485, green card application for individuals living in the U.S.) premised on marriage to a U.S. citizen, or other family or employment immigrant category with current visa availability. In recent months, applicants for adjustment of status are facing longer wait times for interview scheduling in Chicago, now at approximately 6 months. Applicants for naturalization (N-400) on the other hand, continue to see quicker processing, with interviews being scheduled within […]

11 09, 2013

National Visa Center Fee Requests: With the Alien Relative in the U.S., It Might Be Foolish to Pay

By Richard Hanus|2013-09-11T14:07:55-05:00September 11th, 2013|Categories: Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas|Tags: Immediate Relative, immigrant visa interview, National Visa Center, overseas consular post processing, petition|

Published: September 11, 2013 The following sequence of events may sound familiar. First, the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident files an I-130, Alien Relative Petition on behalf of a family member living outside the U.S., or maybe even living in the U.S. – with or without status. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) eventually issues a notice confirming that the petition has been approved and shortly thereafter the National Visa Center forwards a correspondence informing the parties that visas are not available and that no travel plans should be made for the immediate future. And then, after […]

9 09, 2013

Local CIS Offices Finally Implement New Security Measure At Green Card and Citizenship Interviews

By Richard Hanus|2013-09-09T13:33:24-05:00September 9th, 2013|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|Tags: biometric security program, Customer Identity Verification, image capturing|

Published: September 9, 2013 Although originally intended for implementation in May, a new biometric security program known as “Customer Identity Verification” has finally been put into action this week at U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) local offices across the U.S. Specifically, applicants for U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence who arrive for their scheduled citizenship or green card interviews at a local CIS office will be greeted by a CIS official instructing them to first line up for additional fingerprinting and image capturing (again) for the purpose of confirming applicant identity, preventing identity fraud, and overall, promoting national security. The prints and photo will be compared to images and data previously collected during […]

22 08, 2013

I Married a U.S. Citizen and Now I Want a Green Card

By Richard Hanus|2013-08-22T14:10:16-05:00August 22nd, 2013|Categories: Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad, Visa Lottery and Diversity Visas to the U.S.|Tags: criminal conviction, deportation / removal, extreme hardship, foreign fiancee, INA 245(i), misrepresentation, U.S. voter registration, visa fraud charge, wavier of inadmissibility|

Published: August 22, 2013 Marrying a U.S. citizen – it can be the quickest and easiest avenue to a Green Card. Assuming it involves a bona fide, genuine spousal relationship – including between same sex partners – a green card filing premised on a marriage to a U.S. citizen can be the most straight-forward route toward obtaining U.S. resident status. If the foreign spouse is outside the U.S., their journey to the U.S. usually starts with the filing of an I-130 visa petition, and after approval, immigrant visa processing at their nearest U.S. consular post in their home country. This same process […]

1 07, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court Paves the Way for Green Cards for Same Sex Spouses

By Richard Hanus|2013-07-01T07:34:58-05:00July 1st, 2013|Categories: Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, immigration reform, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, repercussions, same sex marriage|

Published: July 1, 2013 This past week the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law that defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman and effectively de-legitimized same sex marriage. The main consequence of the Supreme Court decision is that the federal government will now have to recognize same sex marriage as equal to opposite sex marriage in all of the legal realms where being married brings legal benefits or presents legal ramifications, including tax law, family law, social security law and immigration law – to name a few. Little by little, […]

2 06, 2013

U.S. Based Applicants for Green Cards and Citizenship: DHS/CIS Processing Times

By Richard Hanus|2013-06-02T09:41:11-05:00June 2nd, 2013|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|Tags: Affidavit of Support, efficiency, Immediate Relative, marriage, oath ceremonies, paperwork|

Published: June 2, 2013 U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services continues to do its job with efficiency and speed when it comes to processing Applications for Naturalization (N-400) and Applications for Adjustment of Status (I-485, green card application for individuals living in the U.S.) based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, or other family or employment immigrant category with current visa availability. Immigration interviews, at least through CIS Chicago, continue to be scheduled efficiently for both permanent resident and U.S. citizenship applicants, with card production for approvable permanent resident applicants usually takes place within approximately 120 days of filing. Oath ceremonies […]

1 05, 2013

Additional Biometric Security Measure At Green Card and Citizenship Interviews

By Richard Hanus|2013-05-01T09:56:27-05:00May 1st, 2013|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|Tags: biometric fingerprint, Customer Identity Verification, identity fraud prevention, national security|

Published: May 1, 2013 In the coming week, U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services offices across the U.S. will begin implementation of a new “Customer Identity Verification” process. In the interest of national security and identity fraud prevention, applicants for U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, and other benefits, will now be required to submit to an additional biometric fingerprinting procedure to confirm their identity when appearing for their interview at a local CIS office. This procedure, which will be in addition to a biometric fingerprint appointment scheduled just after application filing, is designed to provide an additional layer of security and identity verification for individuals seeking […]

9 03, 2013

Who Ends Up in Removal Proceedings?

By Richard Hanus|2013-03-09T09:35:21-06:00March 9th, 2013|Categories: Asylum in the United States, Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|Tags: criminal arrest, criminal background, criminal sentence, denied application, denied asylum, renewal, traffic stop, Travel in the U.S.|

By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published: March 9, 2013 With over 11 million+ undocumented individuals living in the U.S. and only a fraction of that population currently the subject of removal proceedings, a commonly asked question is: how does one become unlucky enough to end up under the radar of immigration authorities and placed in removal proceedings? Firstly, the vast majority of folks in the U.S. without immigration status generally evade detection, and that’s because, they generally steer clear of criminal activity. If you are in the U.S. living and working without immigration status (which, by the way, is not criminal behavior), and are otherwise abiding by our nation’s laws, there is […]

27 02, 2013

2013 Poverty Guidelines for Sponsors Completing Affidavits of Support

By Richard Hanus|2013-02-27T13:51:15-06:00February 27th, 2013|Categories: Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|Tags: financial health, guidelines, income requirements, joint co-sponsor, Poverty Guideline Level, poverty level, sizable liquid assets|

Published: February 27, 2013 Before intending family-based immigrants are issued their visa, or approved for adjustment of status, the petitioning U.S. family member or their joint co-sponsor will have to submit an I-864 Affidavit of Support (or acceptable I-864 variation) and most of the time, satisfy certain income requirements. The most common exception is the option for a petitioner to prove their financial health by way of ownership of sizable liquid assets as evidenced by bank/brokerage account statements or real property appraisals. The income requirement applicable to most petitioners is 125% of the poverty level as determined by the U.S. Department […]

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