By Richard Hanus|2006-11-29T14:00:36-06:00November 29th, 2006|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)|
Feds Testing New Naturalization Exam in Designated Cities November 29, 2006 The start of the New Year not only brings wishes for a better year or New Year’s resolutions, but early 2007 will also bring a trial run of a [...]
By Richard Hanus|2006-11-10T14:00:36-06:00November 10th, 2006|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings|
False Claims to U.S. Citizenship November 10, 2006 Lying about one’s immigration status can have serious consequences, especially when it involves a false claim to U.S. citizenship. A false claim to U.S. citizenship can mean an applicant will forever be [...]
By Richard Hanus|2006-03-10T14:00:36-06:00March 10th, 2006|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Family-Based Immigration Law, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Automatic U.S. Citizenship March 10, 2006 How does a foreign born individual residing in the U.S. become a U.S. citizen without ever submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization? Simple – by way of their parent or parents being sworn in [...]
By Richard Hanus|2005-06-08T14:00:36-05:00June 8th, 2005|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Green Cards|
New Green Card Renewal Program Implemented; AND Must Applicants For U.S. Citizenship Also File I-90? June 8, 2005 In the past week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has unveiled a new procedure by which lawful permanent residents of [...]
By Richard Hanus|2005-04-07T14:00:36-05:00April 7th, 2005|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
How Long Can I Remain Outside the US on My Green Card? April 7, 2005 Individuals granted lawful permanent residence status in the U.S. and issued an Alien Registration Card (aka “green card”) are expected by the U.S. government [...]
By Richard Hanus|2005-03-15T14:00:36-06:00March 15th, 2005|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Timing of U.S. Citizenship Applications, Including New Policy March 15, 2005 In most cases, prospective applicants for U.S. citizenship must live in the U.S. for 5 years as lawful permanent residents before they become eligible to submit their N-400 applications. [...]
By Richard Hanus|2003-07-11T14:00:36-05:00July 11th, 2003|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Green Cards, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Common Questions Facing Applicants for U.S. Citizenship July 11, 2003 The requirements to become a U.S. citizen by way of an N-400 Application for Naturalization are generally not complicated, although situations frequently arise where significant questions regarding an applicant’s eligibility [...]
By Richard Hanus|2003-02-28T14:00:36-06:00February 28th, 2003|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
INS Adjudications Delays, INS Fees and Some Scary Legislative Proposals February 28, 2003 INS Adjudication Delays As previously covered in this column, INS offices around the U.S. have implemented new security check protocols in the processing of various applications for [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-12-13T14:00:36-06:00December 13th, 2002|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Decisions Halted on Applications for U.S. Permanent Residence and Citizenship December 13, 2002 A new security initiative put in place by the INS in the past 2 weeks has led to a halt in the issuance of final decisions on [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-10-17T14:00:36-05:00October 17th, 2002|Categories: 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, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
The Misadventures of a Skokie “Immigration Consultant” October 17, 2002 As long as there are sign-makers to manufacture signs, individuals are free to purchase their services, create a sign, and call themselves whatever they like. Whether it be a witch [...]
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