By Richard Hanus|2005-02-25T14:00:36-06:00February 25th, 2005|Categories: Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Package Once Again Reintroduced In Congress February 25, 2005 Earlier this month a bipartisan group of 32 senators have sponsored and reintroduced immigration reform legislation in the U.S. Senate known as “The Agricultural Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits and [...]
By Richard Hanus|2005-02-11T14:00:36-06:00February 11th, 2005|Categories: Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Extension of V Status Now Possible for Those Turning 21 February 11, 2005 In 2001, the U.S. Congress made available V visas for spouses and under 21 year old children of U.S. lawful permanent residents provided: a) the permanent resident [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-12-02T14:00:36-06:00December 2nd, 2004|Categories: DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Law Enforcement Association Opposes CLEAR Act Proposal December 2, 2004 CLEAR, or Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal, is a federal legislative proposal currently under consideration in Washington, which includes provisions that would impose mandatory financial penalties on local [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-11-12T14:00:36-06:00November 12th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on DUI / Deportation Issue November 12, 2004 Firstly, contrary to the impression the general public might have been given based on recent media coverage of a recent Supreme Court decision, a conviction for driving under [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-04-02T14:00:36-06:00April 2nd, 2004|Categories: Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|
Is Immigration the Answer to America’s Health Care Worker Shortage? April 2, 2004 A report recently issued by the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) brings to light an issue of great urgency and importance to our society. The report, entitled, [...]
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|2003-11-28T14:00:36-06:00November 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|2003-08-29T14:00:36-05:00August 29th, 2003|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Visa Lottery and Diversity Visas to the U.S.|
The New Visa Lottery (DV-2005) August 29, 2003 Like in years past, those from Canada, China (mainland born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia (new to the list), South Korea, United Kingdom (except [...]
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 [...]
By Richard Hanus|2003-02-28T14:00:36-06:00February 28th, 2003|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
INS Adjudications Delays, INS Fees and Some Scary Legislative Proposals February 28, 2003 INS Adjudication Delays As previously covered in this column, INS offices around the U.S. have implemented new security check protocols in the processing of various applications for [...]
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