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7 03, 2017

The Many Dimensions of Trump’s Immigration Orbit

By Richard Hanus|2017-03-07T08:00:46-06:00March 7th, 2017|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), General, immigration reform, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Uncategorized, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Published March 7, 2017 Since arriving on the national political scene, Donald Trump has mastered the art of the catch phrase and buzzword. Truthful or not, the labels he attaches to attack political opponents or to frame societal issues, seem to stick. Whether it’s his words or his manner of delivery, Trump’s labeling skills have taken him all the way to the White House. In the realm of immigration, Trump’s words cover a spectrum of positions, ranging from the tough: “Let’s build a wall…..a big, beautiful wall”, “they (Mexico) are sending us their rapists and drug dealers” and “we’ve got […]

22 02, 2017

The New Immigration Executive Order – Do Not Panic, Part II

By Richard Hanus|2017-02-22T10:32:36-06:00February 22nd, 2017|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Asylum in the United States, Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), General, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, immigration reform, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Uncategorized, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Published February 22, 2017 The grandiosity with which the Trump Administration has released Executive Orders in the past month is undeniable. If their effectiveness is to be judged by the amount of media coverage and public hysteria that has been generated, then these orders get an A+. President Trump is leaving a distinct impression that when it comes to immigration law enforcement, he is taking action and fulfilling the promises he made to this constituency while campaigning. The message of this week’s Executive Order is that anyone who is residing in the U.S. in violation of immigration laws is subject […]

4 10, 2016

Registration for 2018 Green Card Lottery Ends November 7, 2016

By Richard Hanus|2016-10-04T09:30:28-05:00October 4th, 2016|Categories: General, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Uncategorized, Visa Lottery and Diversity Visas to the U.S.|

Published October 4, 2016 The Green Card Lottery (DV-2018) As in years past, millions of people from all over the world will submit entries to have a chance at one of 50,000 diversity immigrant visas and obtain “green card” status in the U.S. Excluded from eligibility are natives of Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and Vietnam. These specified, excluded countries are considered to be “high admission” nations, and Congress’ purpose in establishing the visa lottery program was to provide […]

6 09, 2016

Virginia Couple Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Immigration Fraud Scheme

By Richard Hanus|2016-09-06T07:47:33-05:00September 6th, 2016|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, Uncategorized|

Published September 6, 2016 When clients ask me why immigration authorities make it so difficult for companies and their foreign workers to get a work visa petition approved, I tell them that they are paying for the sins of the businesses submitting other than legitimate filings. Yes, the employment based immigration environment is littered with employers trying to pull off immigration fraud and it is through such a lens that immigration authorities approach all work visa filings, especially those submitted by small and medium sized organizations. In a plea deal entered into last week, Raju Kosuri, 44, and Smriti Jharia, […]

21 03, 2016

You Can Always Ask for Prosecutorial Discretion

By Richard Hanus|2016-03-21T07:52:16-05:00March 21st, 2016|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Asylum in the United States, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, Uncategorized|

Published March 21, 2016 No matter what stage in the deportation/removal process a foreign national may find themselves in, and no matter their previous immigration status – or lack thereof, there is always the option of seeking “prosecutorial discretion”. Of course, those who have available to them a specific legal defense under governing immigration laws may not necessarily need to make such a request. However, the weaker their legal defense, the more likely a request for prosecutorial discretion should be asserted. A government agency’s discretion over whether to prosecute, or not prosecute, a law breaker is at play when it […]

9 12, 2015

New Legislation to Govern Certain Visa-Waiver Visitors

By Richard Hanus|2015-12-09T08:37:27-06:00December 9th, 2015|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), General, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Uncategorized, United States Embassies Abroad|

Published December 9, 2015 At present there are 38 countries whose citizens are generally relieved of the requirement of obtaining a visa to visit the U.S. for up to 90 days. But in the wake of recent terrorist acts in Europe and the U.S., and where the terrorism advocacy engine is primarily operated by Islamic extremists in the Middle East, Congress is set to finalize legislation to significantly tighten up this visa waiver program – especially for those who have visited certain Middle Eastern nations. Specifically, if a citizen of one of the visa waiver nations has visited Iraq, Iran, Syria […]

8 12, 2015

Trump Drops More Bombs

By Richard Hanus|2015-12-08T08:36:30-06:00December 8th, 2015|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), General, immigration reform, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Uncategorized, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Published December 8, 2015 First, the recipe: Step 1) find an indisputable societal problem, Step 2) determine that there exists a sizeable segment of your audience that is uncontrollably, but perhaps understandably, angry about the problem, and Step 3) conceive of and declare implementation of the most extreme measure available to address that problem. Donald Trump once again followed this recipe for gaining attention and maintaining, if not growing, his popularity by suggesting that the U.S. should ban entry of all Muslims. What? Yes, just when you think it could not get any crazier, Donald Trump suggested a measure that would […]

26 08, 2015

Donald Trump Part III – His Relevance and Why He Scares Me

By Richard Hanus|2015-08-26T07:25:42-05:00August 26th, 2015|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, immigration reform, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Uncategorized, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

published August 26, 2015 Donald Trump is now against it, and after previously being for it. Last month, he went on record as being in favor of allowing the “good people” among our undocumented population to stay in the U.S. Not so anymore, since he boldly declared his newest and latest position that we should deport the 12 million plus living in the U.S. in violation of our immigration laws. For good measure, he would also reverse the law that confers U.S. citizenship on all those born here and build a continuous, massive wall at the U.S./Mexico border. No doubt, the […]

10 08, 2015

“Special Immigrant Juvenile Status”: Green Cards for Undocumented or Out of Status Children

By Richard Hanus|2015-08-10T11:18:49-05:00August 10th, 2015|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Family-Based Immigration Law, General, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, 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 August 10, 2015 For a child who is under 21 years of age and in the U.S. without documentation or as a visa overstay, the federal “Special Immigrant Juvenile Status” statute may indeed create a path to permanent resident, aka “green card”, status. Under this statute, a child who has been abandoned, neglected, or abused by their parent, may be able to adjust to permanent resident status in the U.S. – and without having to depart to appear at a US consular post abroad, no matter their current status or means of entry. However, the essential element of […]

28 07, 2015

Donald Trump on Immigration, Part II

By Richard Hanus|2015-07-28T19:05:35-05:00July 28th, 2015|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., 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, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, 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 July 28th, 2015 For Donald Trump, it’s always loud headlines first and then, once in a while, substance later. This seems to be the modus operandi of our nation’s leading Republican candidate for President, the Kim Kardashian of today’s presidential race. What this says about the state of our nation’s electorate, or the Republican Party is quite concerning. Yes, it is the theme of what goes on in so many aspects of our popular culture. It matters not what is the truth. Instead, that which gets attention and commands an emotional reaction is what reigns supreme, at least as […]

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