By Richard Hanus|2005-10-01T14:00:36-05:00October 1st, 2005|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Visa Lottery and Diversity Visas to the U.S.|
THE NEW VISA LOTTERY (DV-2007) October 1, 2005 Like in years past, many foreign nationals do not get to participate in this year’s visa lottery where millions from all over world submit entries to have a chance at one of [...]
By Richard Hanus|2005-07-14T14:00:36-05:00July 14th, 2005|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.|
Proposal for Immigration Benefits for Gay “Permanent Partners” of U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents July 14, 2005 In the past month, a legislative proposal was introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate which would essentially allow gay [...]
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|2005-02-11T14:00:36-06:00February 11th, 2005|Categories: Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Extension of V Status Now Possible for Those Turning 21 February 11, 2005 In 2001, the U.S. Congress made available V visas for spouses and under 21 year old children of U.S. lawful permanent residents provided: a) the permanent resident [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-09-30T14:00:36-05:00September 30th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
H-1B Visas Already Running Out for 2005 & More on INFOPASS September 30, 2004 H-1B Visas Already Running Out for 2005 H-1B work visas, the work visa used mainly by foreign national university graduates to fill professional positions in the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-09-09T14:00:36-05:00September 9th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, United States Embassies Abroad|
CIS Service Centers Implement Good Idea September 9, 2004 Over the past year or so, processing times for family based, I-130 immigrant petitions have skyrocketed. Of particular significance are the extended processing times for visa petitions in the “Immediate Relative” [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-07-15T14:00:36-05:00July 15th, 2004|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Travel Outside the US while Permanent Residence Processing is Pending July 15, 2004 With the worst delays in recent history affecting the processing of all types of immigration filings, applicants are often left wondering what they are paying for when [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-06-10T14:00:36-05:00June 10th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Immigration Processing Delays and Possible Solutions June 10, 2004 Whether you are a U.S. citizen filing immigration paperwork on behalf of an overseas spouse or parent, or you are an applicant for permanent residence awaiting processing in the U.S., no [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-04-30T14:00:36-05:00April 30th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards|
US CIS Announces Filing Fee “Adjustment” & Is U.S. Immigration Harmful to the Environment April 30, 2004 US CIS Announces Filing Fee “Adjustment” According to a US CIS (formerly INS) press release issued earlier this month, new, “adjusted” immigration filing [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-03-11T14:00:36-06:00March 11th, 2004|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
Impact of H-1B Visa Cap Being Reached; New I-864 Income Guidelines for 2004 March 11, 2004 The 65,000 H-1B work visas allotted for fiscal year 2004, running from October 2003 through October 2004, have run out. With current H-1B visa [...]
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