By Richard Hanus|2003-07-11T14:00:36-05:00July 11th, 2003|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Green Cards, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Common Questions Facing Applicants for U.S. Citizenship July 11, 2003 The requirements to become a U.S. citizen by way of an N-400 Application for Naturalization are generally not complicated, although situations frequently arise where significant questions regarding an applicant’s eligibility [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-12-13T14:00:36-06:00December 13th, 2002|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Decisions Halted on Applications for U.S. Permanent Residence and Citizenship December 13, 2002 A new security initiative put in place by the INS in the past 2 weeks has led to a halt in the issuance of final decisions on [...]
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|2002-08-02T14:00:36-05:00August 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|2002-07-18T14:00:36-05:00July 18th, 2002|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
INS Chicago Implements New Advance Parole Procedures July 18, 2002 In the past month INS Chicago announced new procedures for the processing of requests for advance parole travel documents, with the major change being a 30 day processing time, rather [...]
By Richard Hanus|2002-06-27T14:00:36-05:00June 27th, 2002|Categories: Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
Foreign Nationals Graduating High School in U.S. May Become Eligible for New Immigration Benefits June 27, 2002 With bi-partisan support, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has given the green light to an “amnesty” type legislative proposal that could potentially benefit [...]
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|2002-03-08T14:00:36-06:00March 8th, 2002|Categories: Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
New Provision to Benefit “Self-Petitioning” Battered Spouses March 8, 2002 Thanks to various pieces of legislation enacted over the past decade, immigrants in the U.S. seeking lawful permanent residence (or “green card” status) by way of their marriage to a [...]
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 [...]
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