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10 11, 2006

False Claims to U.S. Citizenship

By Richard Hanus|2006-11-10T14:00:36-06:00November 10th, 2006|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 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, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings|

False Claims to U.S. Citizenship November 10, 2006 Lying about one’s immigration status can have serious consequences, especially when it involves a false claim to U.S. citizenship. A false claim to U.S. citizenship can mean an applicant will forever be barred from obtaining U.S. permanent residence, or for those already lawful permanent residents (“green card” holder), being denied U.S. citizenship. In rare cases, it can even be the basis for the initiation of removal/deportation proceedings. But what exactly constitutes a false claim to citizenship, how it becomes an issue, and how the government can prove their case are important questions to […]

15 11, 2005

U.S. Department of State: New Guidance for Student Visa Issuance

By Richard Hanus|2005-11-15T14:00:36-06:00November 15th, 2005|Categories: Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

U.S. Department of State: New Guidance for Student Visa Issuance November 15, 2005 Although the regulations governing the decision-making process for the issuance of student visas for foreign nationals abroad have not changed, a recent U.S. Department of State’s directive reminds U.S. consular officers of present day realities that need to be taken into account when deciding student visa applications. First, the essential unchanged rules: the student visa applicant must be in possession of Form I-20 – a document issued by the U.S. institution reflecting that the applicant has been accepted to an educational program at the school, < the student […]

15 10, 2004

Changing to Student Status while in the U.S. – Do’s and Don’ts

By Richard Hanus|2004-10-15T14:00:36-05:00October 15th, 2004|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S.|

Changing to Student Status while in the U.S. – Do’s and Don’ts October 15, 2004 To be issued an F-1 student visa at a US consular post outside the US, an applicant must prove, among other things, that a) she has been admitted to an accredited educational program (by presenting a Form I-20 issued by the institution), 2) that funds are available to pay for the program and 3) that she intends on returning to her home country following completion of the program. As is the case for visitor visa applicants, it’s usually that last prong that leads to visa denials. […]

17 10, 2003

Student Adjustment and Farm Worker Legislation at the Forefront of Congressional Debate

By Richard Hanus|2003-10-17T14:00:36-05:00October 17th, 2003|Categories: Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Student Adjustment and Farm Worker Legislation at the Forefront of Congressional Debate October 17, 2003 As previously discussed in this column, various pieces of immigration related legislation dealing with farm workers and undocumented status high school graduates have been introduced in Congress in the past year. Very recently, bi-partisan, compromise versions of these legislative proposals have worked their way toward the top of Congress’ agenda and are now the subject of lively debate, with some sort of resolution on the matter – one way or the other, expected in the coming weeks. The version of the farm worker proposal under consideration […]

20 06, 2003

Extending Your Visitor Visa Status in the U.S.

By Richard Hanus|2003-06-20T14:00:36-05:00June 20th, 2003|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S.|

Extending Your Visitor Visa Status in the U.S. June 20, 2003 One of the most common requests the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services or CIS (formerly INS) receives is that of the B-1/B-2 visitor visa holder seeking to extend his/her stay in the U.S. The procedure is not a complicated one in theory, however in the post September 11 environment we live in, much closer scrutiny is being applied to such filings by CIS examiners. The scenario starts with the visitor visa holder entering the U.S. and being granted a period of stay by an immigration inspector at a port […]

6 06, 2003

The Office of Visa Compliance: A New Division of the Department of Homeland Security

By Richard Hanus|2003-06-06T14:00:36-05:00June 6th, 2003|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

The Office of Visa Compliance: A New Division of the Department of Homeland Security June 6, 2003 With the elimination of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), a slew of new government agencies were created to take its place and assume its functions. The Office of Visa Compliance is set to be one of those new agencies, except that the functions it will be assuming were pretty much ignored by the agency previously charged with such responsibilities. Under the umbrella agency of the Department of Homeland Security, 3 separate agencies were created to replace the INS: 1) the Bureau of Citizenship […]

27 06, 2002

Foreign Nationals Graduating High School in U.S. May Become Eligible for New Immigration Benefits

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 large numbers of foreign nationals graduating from high school in the U.S. At this point, the proposal has yet to be passed into law and the details are still sketchy. Also uncertain is whether the proposal has a chance of being voted into law by the full Congress and signed by the President. Those who stand to benefit from this proposal […]

6 06, 2002

New Security Protocols to Cause Processing Delays at INS

By Richard Hanus|2002-06-06T14:00:36-05:00June 6th, 2002|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, 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., Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

New Security Protocols to Cause Processing Delays at INS June 6, 2002 Whether you are applying to extend your nonimmigrant tourist status or to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, the time U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service will take to process your case will no doubt take longer as a result new security measures now being put into place. The Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) is a U.S. government database and program originally implemented less than a year ago in order to scrutinize prospective applicants for U.S. permanent residence or immigrant visas. However, with increased national security concerns arising after September 11, […]

12 04, 2002

New INS Regulations Severely Impact Visitors to the U.S.

By Richard Hanus|2002-04-12T14:00:36-05:00April 12th, 2002|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., United States Embassies Abroad|

New INS Regulations Severely Impact Visitors to the U.S. April 12, 2002 In response to several recent highly publicized bureaucratic blunders, the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service has taken dramatic action in announcing the implementation of several new rules that will significantly impact those entering the U.S. on nonimmigrant B-1/B-2 visitor visas. Under the new rule, visitor visa holders will now have far fewer options to extend their stay, or change the terms of their stay. Restrictions For Those Entering on Visitor Visas The B1/B-2 visa, commonly known as the tourist or visitor’s visa, has many purposes. Individuals seeking entry into […]

16 11, 2001

Immigration Law in the Wake of September 11

By Richard Hanus|2001-11-16T14:00:36-06:00November 16th, 2001|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Green Cards, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Immigration Law in the Wake of September 11 November 16, 2001 If there is one word I can use to describe the mood in the immigrant communities I have contact with on a day to day basis, it would be – panic. What new immigration laws have been passed since September 11? What new enforcement measures have been implemented? Of what consequence are these new laws and measures to me as an immigrant, or as an “illegal” – present in the U.S. in violation of our immigration laws? People are confused and rumors are rampant. Given the television and radio’s mostly […]

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