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|2001-11-02T14:00:36-06:00November 2nd, 2001|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Expediting the Labor Certification Process November 2, 2001 Without a U.S. family member to commence an immigration process, many individuals in the U.S., regardless of their status, must resort to an employment-based immigration filing as a vehicle toward achieving U.S. [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-10-12T14:00:36-05:00October 12th, 2001|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
V Visa Status Now Available for Applicants Already in U.S. October 12, 2001 As previously discussed in this column, among the provisions included in the recently enacted Legal Immigration Family Equity Act, or “LIFE Act”, are new avenues by which [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-05-31T14:00:36-05:00May 31st, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
1 Year Filing Period Begins for Late Amnesty Class Members May 31, 2001 Starting June 1, 2001 and continuing for a one year period, those who have previously applied for membership as plaintiffs in the CSS, LULAC or Zambrano class [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-05-16T14:00:36-05:00May 16th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Immigration Legislation Now Pending in Congress May 16, 2001 Firstly, as of May 16, 2001, Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act has not been extended beyond April 30, 2001. Among the bills now being considered by Congress, however, [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-05-04T14:00:36-05:00May 4th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
April 30 Has Come and Gone, But Section 245(i) May Come Back For Another Visit May 4, 2001 The magical section of the Immigration and Nationality Act known as Section 245 (i) was born in 1994 and lived a brief [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-03-30T14:00:36-06:00March 30th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Family-Based Immigration Law, 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.|
Many Marriage Based Applicants Do Not Need Section 245(i)! March 30, 2001 Headlines like the one appearing in the Chicago Sun Times last week describing the last minute, rushed plans of Chicago area couples to marry in order to beat [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-02-08T14:00:36-06:00February 8th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
More Follow Up Discussion on the New Immigration Law – Particularly, Section 245(i). February 8, 2001 Follow up discussion on the finer points of the new immigration law is definitely in order. Conversations I have with new and old clients [...]
By Richard Hanus|2001-01-11T14:00:36-06:00January 11th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
The New Immigration Law – A Discussion of the Most Common Inquiries and Concerns January 11, 2001 It comes as no surprise to me that the new immigration provisions recently signed into law, the Legal Immigration & Family Equity Act [...]
By Richard Hanus|2000-12-21T14:00:36-06:00December 21st, 2000|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
A New Window Toward Permanent Residence is Opening: Reinstatement of 245(i) Included December 21, 2000 By the time this column goes to print, Congress will have finished up its business for the year and President Clinton will have likely signed [...]
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