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The Immigration Law Office of Richard Hanus
For the past 25+ years, Richard Hanus has been providing immigration law representation and counsel to a varied spectrum of clientele, including individuals, families and businesses, and in locations across the U.S. and the world. National press and a great number of his clients consider him to be the best immigration lawyer in Chicago.
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Immigration Law Office Chicago News: Richard Hanus Speaks About Immigration Issues in the Media
Richard Hanus’ experience puts him in a position of authority when it comes to speaking to the media or in providing instruction to fellow professionals. It’s no wonder why many consider him to be the best immigration lawyer in Chicago. From counseling clients in navigating our complex immigration law system, to taking a deportation defense case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, Richard Hanus has gained a deep understanding of U.S. immigration law and shares his insights in a clear, articulate manner.
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Marriage and Family Immigration
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The Benefits of Our Immigration Law Office
At the Law Offices of Richard Hanus, our guiding principal is to be the best immigration lawyer in Chicago. With this in mind, we approach every case with creativity, sensitivity and diligence – the three essential qualities an immigration law office should possess.
Along with these 3 essential qualities, Richard Hanus provides his clients with counsel founded in honesty and practicality, and applies his 25+ years of experience in representing immigration law clientele with matters before :
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE)
- Executive Office of Immigration Review/Immigration Court (Defense in Removal/Deportation proceedings)
- Executive Office of Immigration Review/Board of Immigration Appeals
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeal
- U.S. Supreme Court
He fought hard for us and believed in us. Justice was served and now all of us had lived the life of American Dream. Thank you Atty. Hanus.
Find Out Why Many Consider Richard Hanus The Best Immigration Lawyer in Chicago
Finding the best, most practical, solution to your immigration law questions depends on having the most accurate and relevant information at hand. For certain, the immigration law playing field often presents itself as a confusing maze. The right decisions in your case will be based on a realistic and honest assessment by knowledgeable immigration law counsel, such as Richard Hanus of the Law Offices of Richard Hanus.
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Our office offers access to a staff fluent in many languages and an Attorney with impeccable educational credentials.
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Today’s Legal News
Accessing the most up to date immigration law news is essential – whether you are facing a family related immigration question or are a company manager looking to bring aboard a foreign worker. Federal laws, regulations and policies can change daily and immediately impact any given immigration law process. We feature the most up to date information, derived by way of conventional media, professional resources as well Attorney Hanus’ practical experiences as what many consider to be the best immigration lawyer in Chicago.
The “New” Alien Registration Law: Comply, or Else
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. April 25, 2025 Back in 1940 Congress enacted an “alien registration” law requiring foreign nationals to submit biographic details to the U.S. government by way of a formal registration process and carry proof of their registration. In the decades that have passed, the law became largely ignored, primarily because the vast majority of foreign nationals in the U.S. became automatically registered by entering on some kind of U.S. visa or through another legal immigration avenue. Further, for those not covered by automatic registration processes, no means of registration has been available. This all changed in the [...]
Do Green Card Holders Have Good Reason to Put Off All International Travel?
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. March 28, 2025 These days I am getting unprecedented numbers of inquiries from Green Card holder clients who are seriously reconsidering plans to take short trips outside of the U.S. due to a fear they will be detained and/or denied reentry by U.S. immigration officials upon their return. What’s prompting these inquiries are a combination of rumors and actual stories of non-U.S. citizens who, upon returning from international trips, are being detained for extended periods, marked for deportation proceedings or even denied reentry. Given how widespread and scary these stories have become, and how vulnerable [...]
It Was a Rough Week for Users of our Nation’s Legal Immigration System, COVID Vaccine Update
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. March 12, 2025 First, the lesson for all users of the U.S. legal immigration system: make sure you file the appropriate applications and petitions to achieve your U.S. immigration goals, and with special attention to the current form edition (not expired) in use per the US CIS website (https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms ) Applicants for U.S. visas, green cards and U.S. citizenship face a complex maze of rules and regulations when embarking on their immigration journey, including when choosing the proper forms to be filed in a given situation. This past week, the question of “the right form to [...]
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