By Richard Hanus|2005-04-07T14:00:36-05:00April 7th, 2005|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
How Long Can I Remain Outside the US on My Green Card? April 7, 2005 Individuals granted lawful permanent residence status in the U.S. and issued an Alien Registration Card (aka “green card”) are expected by the U.S. government [...]
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|2004-12-22T14:00:36-06:00December 22nd, 2004|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, 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|
More on Immigrant Visa Delays for Certain Filipino, Chinese and Indian Professionals December 22, 2004 If you are a “professional” or “skilled worker” from the Philippines, China or India and are just starting the U.S. immigrant visa petition process or [...]
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|2004-02-13T14:00:36-06:00February 13th, 2004|Categories: Asylum in the United States, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
INS’ Mismanagement of Asylees’ Green Card Filings Ruled a “National Embarrasment” February 13, 2004 In a ruling handed down this past week, Federal Judge Richard H. Kyle, of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota, condemned the INS for unlawfully failing [...]
By Richard Hanus|2003-11-28T14:00:36-06:00November 28th, 2003|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., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Important Policy Change for Healthcare Professionals in the U.S. Seeking Green Cards November 28, 2003 In the past week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s headquarters in Washington, declared an important reversal of policy, lifting a significant burden off the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2003-10-31T14:00:36-06:00October 31st, 2003|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
US VISIT, DREAM Act, and Special Immigrant Religious Workers October 31, 2003 Below is a discussion of the status of some of the more significant immigration-related policies and legislative proposals. US VISIT The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator [...]
By Richard Hanus|2003-08-08T14:00:36-05:00August 8th, 2003|Categories: Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
I Just Got Married – Can I Apply for My Green Card and Undergo All Processing in the U.S.? August 8, 2003 This is definitely one of the more common questions presented to me as an immigration lawyer. Sometimes the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2003-07-25T14:00:36-05:00July 25th, 2003|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Proposed “Guest Worker” Legislation July 25, 2003 John Cornyn, a Republican Senator from the State of Texas, recently introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate to allow “guest workers” from certain countries to enter the U.S., gain employment authorization for [...]
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