By Richard Hanus|2006-06-15T14:00:36-05:00June 15th, 2006|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, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
Premium Processing to be Extended to Certain I-140, I-539 and I-765 Filings June 15, 2006 For the past few years, companies seeking to employ foreign workers in a variety of temporary work visa categories (including H-1B, L-1 and R-1) have [...]
By Richard Hanus|2006-05-11T14:00:36-05:00May 11th, 2006|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees|
Immigration Security Checks May 11, 2006 “Everything looks o.k. with your case, but we are awaiting final FBI clearance on your name check before we can approve you.” This may sound familiar to many of you who have recently appeared [...]
By Richard Hanus|2005-12-01T14:00:36-06:00December 1st, 2005|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from 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.|
More Legalization Talk December 1, 2005 As demonstrated by a speech delivered this week, President Bush seems intent on passing some sort of immigration reform legislation before leaving office. His agenda incorporates the dual goals of 1) strengthening our borders [...]
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|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 [...]
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|2004-01-23T14:00:36-06:00January 23rd, 2004|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
The Latest on Immigration Reform Proposals January 23, 2004 No doubt about it, there is lots of talk going around. What about Bush’s amnesty? Who qualifies? How, when and where can I apply? etc. As of this writing, no new [...]
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|2003-07-11T14:00:36-05:00July 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|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 [...]
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