The Top 5 Defenses to Removal Proceedings
Published July 25, 2017 Foreign nationals in the U.S. may find themselves defending against removal proceedings because they overstayed or somehow violated the terms of their temporary visa status. ...
Certain EAD Holders with Pending Extension Requests Can Continue to Work
Published July 9, 2017 Foreign nationals in the U.S. can qualify to obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) under a variety of circumstances. There are more than a couple...
DHS Confirms DACA Still In Effect; Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions May Soon Return
Published June 20, 2017 Department of Homeland Security Confirms DACA Still in Effect In a recent memorandum to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sub-agency heads, DHS Secretary, John...
Apri1 1, 2015 – The First Day to File H-1B Petitions for Coming 2016 Fiscal Year
Published: February 25, 2015 Whether you are a prospective H-1B visa employer or employee, those thinking of taking advantage of the new batch of H-1B visas for the coming fiscal...
On Hold: New Executive Order Granting Expanded Immigration Benefits Now Awaits the Outcome of a Court Fight
Published: February 20, 2015 In the past week, a federal court in Texas put a temporary halt to the implementation of the first stage of President Obama’s most recent Executive...
Applicants for Expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Benefits Can File Starting February 18, 2015
Published: February 3, 2015 The first stage of implementation of President Obama’s Executive Order on immigration is set for February 18, 2015. Importantly, on that date it is only the...
Federal Court in California: Health Services Manager Should Get an H-1B Work Visa
Published: January 21, 2015 No doubt about it. In the past decade, getting an H-1B work visa filing approved has gotten harder. These days employers and prospective employees have to...
Richard Hanus Once Again Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyer Magazine
Published: January 15, 2015 Super Lawyer magazine has once again chosen Richard Hanus as a Super Lawyer in the field of Immigration Law. Super Lawyer magazine is a publication of...
Be on the Look-Out for Pseudo Attorneys, “Consultants”, Thieves and Other Charlatans
Published: January 5, 2015 With the roll out of the new Obama Executive Action immigration initiative nearing, I share the following reflections and warnings with the goal of informing and...
24 State Lawsuits Later – What’s the Future of the New Obama Executive Order, and Other Important Questions?
Published: December 9, 2014 Last month, President Obama announced his plan to implement an Executive Order aimed at benefiting millions of mostly undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. To say...