By Richard Hanus|2007-09-12T14:00:36-05:00September 12th, 2007|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
Lawsuit Blocks Enforcement of Workplace Rules September 12, 2007 As the confusion continues to circle around the future of immigration laws in the United States, a new element has been added to the already complex issue. On August 10, 2007, [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-08-10T14:00:36-05:00August 10th, 2007|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
New Immigration Filing Fees, Fee Waivers August 10, 2007 As you may be aware, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new fee schedule which went into effect July 30, 2007. The fee increases are significant, to say the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-07-20T14:00:36-05:00July 20th, 2007|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
The 35-Day Rollercoaster Ride July 20, 2007 June 13th, July 2nd and July 17th of 2007 are three dates that will forever remain infamous among immigration lawyers and the clients and communities they serve. In the span of 35 days, [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-07-05T14:00:36-05:00July 5th, 2007|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Chaos for Employment-Based Green Card Applicants July 5, 2007 My fellow immigration lawyers and I find ourselves reeling after two notices issued by the State Department in the past three weeks. First, on June 13, 2007, the State Department issued [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-05-17T14:00:36-05:00May 17th, 2007|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
The Latest Comprehensive Immigration Law Proposal May 17, 2007 Senate leaders from both parties have revived their discussion of immigration reform, this time around seeking a true compromise. A new bill is under construction, which the full Senate plans to [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-04-12T14:00:36-05:00April 12th, 2007|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
H-1B Visa Cap Reached Within Hours April 12, 2007 The general allotment of 65,000 H-1B work visas for fiscal year 2008, which runs from October 1, 2007 through September 20, 2008, was exhausted on the first day that applications were [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-03-29T14:00:36-05:00March 29th, 2007|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., 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, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
The New Bi-Partisan Immigration Proposal: The Strive Act March 29, 2007 Our President, along with many U.S. politicians – including a few of our presidential candidates, think we should enact comprehensive immigration reform and find a way to legalize the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-01-11T14:00:36-06:00January 11th, 2007|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Can PERM Applications Lead to a Green Card in Less Than a Year? January 11, 2007 Unless the worker has a Master’s Degree or equivalent AND generally, is in lawful immigration status (if in U.S.), the answer is NO. The [...]
By Richard Hanus|2006-12-20T14:00:36-06:00December 20th, 2006|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
The Line Forms, Once Again, for R.N.’s and P.T.’s Seeking Green Cards December 20, 2006 Registered nurses (R.N.) and physical therapists (P.T.) seeking permanent residence in the U.S. have once again tapped out the supply of available visas, and a [...]
By Richard Hanus|2006-10-24T14:00:36-05:00October 24th, 2006|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
Tips For Immigration Law Consumers (Based on client stories I have recently heard in my day to day practice.) October 24, 2006 Stay away from scam artists. If it smells like a scam, it probably is. Immigration scams stink, and [...]
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