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30 04, 2015

Top Six Reasons to Hire an Immigration Lawyer

By Richard Hanus|2015-04-30T08:40:32-05:00April 30th, 2015|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Asylum in the United States, Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, immigration reform, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Uncategorized, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Published April 26, 2015 1. To Keep a Clean and Simple Case, Clean and Simple: A knowledgeable and experienced immigration lawyer will know how a filing, whether family based or employment based, should be prepared. The immigration lawyer will know exactly how to file the paperwork, how it should be documented, where the filing should be submitted, how to keep the filing on track and to make sure it does not fall through the cracks. If an interview is scheduled, the immigration lawyer will prepare the applicant for all questions and processes they will face, and accompany the applicant to […]

16 04, 2015

Retrogression Hits Hard for Professionals and Skilled Workers (EB-3) from the Philippines Seeking Immigrant Visas

By Richard Hanus|2015-04-16T11:43:15-05:00April 16th, 2015|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, United States Embassies Abroad|

Published April 16, 2015 According to the most recent visa bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State, effective May 1, 2015, the cut-off date setting forth the availability of Employment Based Immigrant Visas in the EB 3rd Preference – FOR THE PHILIPPINES – retrogressed to July 1, 2007 – a huge setback from the current October 1, 2014 cut-off date. The Employment Based 3rd Preference is the most common immigrant visa category for foreign workers, including Registered Nurses. It is not known how long this retrogression will last, but employers and immigrant visa applicants impacted, such as those with now […]

13 04, 2015

April 2015 H-1B Filing Season Sees Record Demand

By Richard Hanus|2015-04-13T11:50:31-05:00April 13th, 2015|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., 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., General, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, United States Embassies Abroad|

Published April 13, 2015 For the past few years, come April 1, tens of thousands of employers and prospective employees vie for one of 85,000 H-1B work visas made available for highly skilled or professional workers for the ensuing fiscal year, starting October 1. It used to be a 1 in 2 chance an H-1B petition will be picked for consideration, given that each year the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/CIS) receives around 170,000 or so petitions, and with only 85,000 visas to distribute. Not surprisingly, given our relatively robust economy, and the global perspective that […]

5 03, 2015

Update: The Truth About U.S. Immigration and Registered Nurses

By Richard Hanus|2015-03-05T12:35:48-06:00March 5th, 2015|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Uncategorized, United States Embassies Abroad|

Published March 5, 2015 As of this writing the landscape for foreign national registered nurses (excluding nurses from China and India) to enter the U.S. to live and work can best be described as “improved” and “not too bad”. From start to finish, I would estimate the process at approximately 8 to 14 months, although it could take a little shorter or longer. This is in contrast to the state of affairs over the past 5+ years, where foreign national registered nurses and their petitioning facilities faced a many year waits between petition approval and visa issuance. And to be […]

21 01, 2015

Federal Court in California: Health Services Manager Should Get an H-1B Work Visa

By Richard Hanus|2015-01-21T15:38:39-06:00January 21st, 2015|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., General, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

Published: January 21, 2015 No doubt about it. In the past decade, getting an H-1B work visa filing approved has gotten harder. These days employers and prospective employees have to rush to get their petitions and supporting documentation together each year in time for the magical April 1 filing date, and then only to have a 50% chance of even being considered given that demand for the annual allotment of visas exceeds supply by a 2 to 1 margin. Then, if the parties are lucky enough to have their filing picked for review, everything about the petition is met with thorough […]

5 01, 2015

Be on the Look-Out for Pseudo Attorneys, “Consultants”, Thieves and Other Charlatans

By Richard Hanus|2015-01-05T11:14:01-06:00January 5th, 2015|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, immigration reform, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, Uncategorized, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Published: January 5, 2015 With the roll out of the new Obama Executive Action immigration initiative nearing, I share the following reflections and warnings with the goal of informing and empowering the unsuspecting prospective applicant. These are based on 20+ years practicing exclusively in the area of immigration law and having seen numerous new immigration laws and programs implemented during this time. The primary audience for news in the realm of immigration benefits for the undocumented is scared, vulnerable and desperate. Scared of being undocumented and its consequences. Vulnerable to deceit and ill intentioned predators purporting to provide reliable counsel. Desperate […]

10 07, 2014

Healthcare Workers Seeking Green Cards: Make Sure Your Visa Screen Certifications and Licenses are Current!

By Richard Hanus|2014-07-10T12:06:46-05:00July 10th, 2014|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, United States Embassies Abroad|

Published: July 10, 2014 In recent months, the line allowing foreign nationals seeking residence in the U.S., by way of a job offer as a professional healthcare worker, has moved forward considerably. So whether they are in the U.S. or abroad, the intending immigrant should pay careful attention to the expiration date on their Visa Screen Certification and U.S. license (if applicable to their profession), since the final approval of their I-485 application for permanent residence (if in the U.S.) or application for immigrant visa (if applying at a U.S. consular post abroad) will depend on the submission of current documentation. […]

25 06, 2014

New Medical Exam Policy for U.S. Based Applicants for Permanent Residence

By Richard Hanus|2014-06-25T12:04:41-05:00June 25th, 2014|Categories: Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Published: June 25, 2014 Foreign nationals, residing in the U.S., who are applying for lawful permanent residence by way of an I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status, are required to file a certified and sealed medical examination report in support of their applications. The report, known as Form I-693, includes, among other details, an attestation by a Department of Homeland Security accredited physician regarding the results of various tests for contagious diseases as well as the applicant’s up to date vaccination history. In a recent policy statement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) announced that effective June 1, 2014, 1) an […]

17 06, 2014

Green Card Holders and International Travel: The Most Common Questions

By Richard Hanus|2014-06-17T14:50:24-05:00June 17th, 2014|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), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|

Published: June 17, 2014 The U.S. government issues permanent resident cards, or “green cards,” to individuals seeking to “reside” in the U.S. That means there are significant limits on the amount of time Green Card holders can spend outside the U.S. for a given period or for any single trip. Below is a discussion of the most common questions Green Card holders present when it comes to international travel and related issues. In general, what is the maximum amount of time a Green Card holder can travel outside the U.S. on a single trip? In general, a U.S. resident can leave […]

13 05, 2014

Employment Authorization for Qualified Dependents of H-1B Visa Holders

By Richard Hanus|2014-05-13T08:42:13-05:00May 13th, 2014|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Published: May 13, 2014 In the past week, the Obama Administration announced its plan to implement a program allowing qualified spouses of H-1B visa holders to obtain an Employment Authorization Document. The plan has yet to be put into action, and it’s expected that Department of Homeland Security will start accepting and processing applications from eligible applicants a short time after the “comment period” expires in the coming 60 days. For now the provision is a “proposed rule,” where anyone in the public is free to chime in and comment on the proposal. Once the comment period expires, the comments will be […]

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