By Richard Hanus|2009-02-28T22:08:01-06:00February 28th, 2009|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Non-Citizens Lured into Voting: The Motor-Voter / Deportation Crossfire Published: February 28, 2009 It’s a problem. A big problem. Innocent foreign nationals from countries far and wide are finding themselves in the middle of the Motor-Voter/Deportation crossfire here in the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2009-01-20T11:40:37-06:00January 20th, 2009|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Asylum in the United States, Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|
Waiting for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – What Actions Can the Overstay/Undocumented Take in the Meantime? Published: January 20, 2009 So, you have made the decision that being in the U.S. without legal status is better than being in your home [...]
By Richard Hanus|2009-01-06T07:51:04-06:00January 6th, 2009|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Amidst Fear of Terrorism, US CIS Sets Goals for Screening Fraudulent Green Card Applications Published January 6, 2009 Recently, the U.S. Congressional Committee on Homeland Security commissioned a study of fraud among immigrant Adjustment of Status applications, after a 2004 [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-12-08T02:00:10-06:00December 8th, 2008|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
UPDATE: The Truth about Foreign Nurses and US Immigration Law Published December 8, 2008 As of this writing there truly is no speedy and simple way to facilitate the issuance of either immigrant or temporary work visas for Registered Nurses [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-09-25T13:22:31-05:00September 25th, 2008|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Visa Lottery and Diversity Visas to the U.S.|
The New Visa Lottery (DV-2010) Published September 25, 2008 As in years past, millions of people from all over world will submit entries to have a chance at one of 55,000 diversity immigrant visas and obtain “green card” status in [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-09-05T13:16:17-05:00September 5th, 2008|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification|
The Role of Counsel in PERM / Labor Certification Processing Published September 5, 2008 Foreign nationals seeking to obtain permanent resident status in the U.S. by way of a job offer are usually subject to a process wherein the employer [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-08-25T13:35:18-05:00August 25th, 2008|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Green Cards, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees|
In the Immigration Law Realm, “Expungement” Does Not Mean the Criminal Case Never Happened Published August 25, 2008 But I had the matter expunged! That is usually the first response a client will provide when I suggest that we must [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-08-15T13:38:25-05:00August 15th, 2008|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas|
New Medical Forms, New Vaccine Requirements, and One Small Detail Published August 15, 2008 This summer US Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has issued a new list of required vaccinations and a new medical form for applicants for permanent residence [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-06-19T12:53:00-05:00June 19th, 2008|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Two-year Employment Authorization Documents to Be Issued to Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants Published June 19, 2008 Particular classes of immigrants are eligible to apply for employment authorization, including certain asylum applicants, persons in student status who will work in [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-06-07T12:50:11-05:00June 7th, 2008|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
CIS to “Move Up” Adjustment of Status (I-485) and Naturalization (N400) Applications for Immigrants Who Stand to Lose SSI Benefits Published June 7, 2008 Each year, thousands of disabled and elderly immigrants (permanent residents), refugees and asylees lose their right [...]
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