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|2002-10-17T14:00:36-05:00October 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 [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-09-11T14:00:36-05:00September 11th, 2002|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law|
INS Processing Times in Chicago and Lincoln, Nebraska September 11, 2002 UPDATE For the most recent processing times, visit CIS ( INS ) Processing Times. Nebraska Service Center, Lincoln, Nebraska Form I-129 – Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker (which includes [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-08-02T14:00:36-05:00August 2nd, 2002|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Significant New Benefits For Employment-Based Green Card Applicants August 2, 2002 For qualifying applicants in the U.S. seeking U.S. lawful permanent residence (“green card”) by way of a job offer, the process has just gotten quicker. Essentially, what used to [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-05-17T14:00:36-05:00May 17th, 2002|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Proposed DOL Regulations Spell Major Changes for Labor Certification Process May 17, 2002 Most foreign nationals seeking U.S. permanent residence, or a “green card”, typically acquire their status by way of a petition of a U.S. relative. The second most [...]
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|2002-01-24T14:00:36-06:00January 24th, 2002|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
New Provisions Signed into Law Granting Employment Authorization to Spouses of International Executives and Entrepreneurs January 24, 2002 Spouses of E and L visa holders are now entitled to obtain employment authorization pursuant to a bill signed into law by [...]
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|2001-11-02T14:00:36-06:00November 2nd, 2001|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Expediting the Labor Certification Process November 2, 2001 Without a U.S. family member to commence an immigration process, many individuals in the U.S., regardless of their status, must resort to an employment-based immigration filing as a vehicle toward achieving U.S. [...]
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