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 [...]
By Richard Hanus|2011-11-09T15:18:57-06:00November 9th, 2011|Categories: Asylum in the United States, Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|Tags: Consultation, Entered Without Inspection, Immigration Nationality Act, Relief in Removal Proceedings, Scam, Undocumented, Visa Overstay|
Published: November 9, 2011 This column is as much a warning to prospective victims as it is a source of basic immigration law information – especially for the 12- 15 million individuals living in the U.S. without immigration status. Why [...]
By Richard Hanus|2009-06-04T18:58:39-05:00June 4th, 2009|Categories: Asylum in the United States, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings|
The New Attorney General Reverses Field on Legal Representation in Removal Proceedings Published: June 4, 2009 Just over 4 months after the outgoing Attorney General declared that foreign nationals do not have the right to effective representation in removal proceedings, [...]
By Richard Hanus|2009-04-29T10:46:25-05:00April 29th, 2009|Categories: Asylum in the United States, 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, Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
New Filing Instructions for Residents Seeking to Renew Resident Cards Published: April 29, 2009 US lawful permanent residents renewing their Permanent Resident Cards by way of direct mailing of Form I-90 (as opposed to online filing) should pay attention to [...]
By Richard Hanus|2009-01-20T11:40:37-06:00January 20th, 2009|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Asylum in the United States, Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|
Waiting for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – What Actions Can the Overstay/Undocumented Take in the Meantime? Published: January 20, 2009 So, you have made the decision that being in the U.S. without legal status is better than being in your home [...]
By Richard Hanus|2006-08-16T14:00:36-05:00August 16th, 2006|Categories: Asylum in the United States, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Justice Department Initiative to Improve Immigration Courts and BIA August 16, 2006 After ordering the review of almost 20 immigration courts and conducting extensive field research and interviews, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales announced that the Department of Justice will [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-02-13T14:00:36-06:00February 13th, 2004|Categories: Asylum in the United States, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
INS’ Mismanagement of Asylees’ Green Card Filings Ruled a “National Embarrasment” February 13, 2004 In a ruling handed down this past week, Federal Judge Richard H. Kyle, of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota, condemned the INS for unlawfully failing [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-02-22T14:00:36-06:00February 22nd, 2001|Categories: Asylum in the United States, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)|
Asylum Granted to Autistic Child February 22, 2001 The actions of government agencies or courts of law are mostly noticed only when something goes wrong or when negative, sensational consequences follow. Whether we will realize it or not, we generally [...]
By Richard Hanus|2000-05-05T14:00:36-05:00May 5th, 2000|Categories: Asylum in the United States, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)|
Consequences of “Whistle Blowing” Can Be the Basis of a Political Asylum Claim May 5, 2000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which has jurisdiction over cases filed in California – among other west coast states, generally [...]
By Richard Hanus|1999-10-01T14:00:36-05:00October 1st, 1999|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Asylum in the United States, Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
The Scams Continue October 1, 1999 Make no mistake about it, for every vulnerable person in this world, there is always going to be a predator to take advantage of them, especially in the world of the visa overstay or [...]
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