By Richard Hanus|2002-11-07T14:00:36-06:00November 7th, 2002|Categories: Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, United States Embassies Abroad|
Family Based Immigrant Visa Availability – Rapid Progress Expected in the Coming Months November 7, 2002 By federal statute, roughly 500,000 family-based immigrant visas and 140,000 employment based immigrant visas become available each fiscal year, which begins on October 1 [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-04-12T14:00:36-05:00April 12th, 2002|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|
New INS Regulations Severely Impact Visitors to the U.S. April 12, 2002 In response to several recent highly publicized bureaucratic blunders, the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service has taken dramatic action in announcing the implementation of several new rules that [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-03-22T14:00:36-06:00March 22nd, 2002|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, United States Embassies Abroad|
New Section 245(i) Provision Passed by House of Representatives and Awaiting the President’s Signature March 22, 2002 By now many have heard that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new Section 245(i) provision and that all we are waiting [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-02-22T14:00:36-06:00February 22nd, 2002|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, United States Embassies Abroad|
More Observations on the Effects of September 11 February 22, 2002 It is widely believed among the general public that since September 11 things must be tougher, all around, when it comes to obtaining any immigration benefit or just dealing [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-12-06T14:00:36-06:00December 6th, 2001|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|
The Truth about Nurses and U.S. Immigration Law December 6, 2001 It is no wonder everyone and his brother wants to become a nurse recruiter. The demand for registered nurses in the U.S. is sky high and the supply is [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-09-12T14:00:36-05:00September 12th, 2001|Categories: Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, United States Embassies Abroad|
The Current State of V Visa Processing for Applicants Both in the U.S. and Abroad September 12, 2001 The recently created V visa allows certain spouses and under 21 year old children of U.S. lawful permanent residents to obtain immigration [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-08-17T14:00:36-05:00August 17th, 2001|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, United States Embassies Abroad|
New Family Visa Regulations Issued with the Aim of Speeding Up Processing of Overseas Spouses and Children of U.S. Citizens August 17, 2001 Included in the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (“LIFE Act”) enacted on December 21, 2000, were [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-03-16T14:00:36-06:00March 16th, 2001|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, United States Embassies Abroad|
More On the “V” Visa March 16, 2001 As previously discussed in this column, a new visa class – the “V” visa, was created as part of the extensive immigration legislation enacted back on December 21, 2000. And according to [...]
By Richard Hanus|2000-02-11T14:00:36-06:00February 11th, 2000|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|
Nurses, Immigration and the Philippines February 11, 2000 In recent weeks, I have received an unprecedented number of inquiries relating to immigration issues affecting nurses from the Philippines. Is it really true that visas are now available for foreign nurses [...]
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