By Richard Hanus|2008-09-05T13:16:17-05:00September 5th, 2008|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification|
The Role of Counsel in PERM / Labor Certification Processing Published September 5, 2008 Foreign nationals seeking to obtain permanent resident status in the U.S. by way of a job offer are usually subject to a process wherein the employer [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-08-25T13:35:18-05:00August 25th, 2008|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Green Cards, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees|
In the Immigration Law Realm, “Expungement” Does Not Mean the Criminal Case Never Happened Published August 25, 2008 But I had the matter expunged! That is usually the first response a client will provide when I suggest that we must [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-08-15T13:38:25-05:00August 15th, 2008|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas|
New Medical Forms, New Vaccine Requirements, and One Small Detail Published August 15, 2008 This summer US Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has issued a new list of required vaccinations and a new medical form for applicants for permanent residence [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-08-08T10:34:10-05:00August 8th, 2008|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)|
Oath Ceremonies at US CIS, Chicago Distrit Office Published August 8, 2008 When I attended a client’s Naturalization Interview earlier this week, I observed a departure from what has typically been Chicago CIS office procedure. Applicants who were being approved [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-08-01T10:33:05-05:00August 1st, 2008|Categories: DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
The Scheduled Departure Program Published August 1, 2008 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) put a puzzling offer on the table last week to immigrants with final orders of removal, deportation or exclusion who never actually departed the U.S. ICE [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-07-10T08:14:00-05:00July 10th, 2008|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)|
Extending Visitor/Tourist Visa Status: It’s Gotten Complicated Published July 10, 2008 While the laws governing the extension of visitor/tourist visa status for foreign nationals visiting the U.S. have not changed, the manner in which the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-06-19T12:56:21-05:00June 19th, 2008|Categories: DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
New Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Center Opens to Train Local Law Enforcement Published June 19, 2008 Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows State Law Enforcement agencies (such as a county sheriff’s office or a state highway [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-06-19T12:53:00-05:00June 19th, 2008|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Two-year Employment Authorization Documents to Be Issued to Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants Published June 19, 2008 Particular classes of immigrants are eligible to apply for employment authorization, including certain asylum applicants, persons in student status who will work in [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-06-07T12:50:11-05:00June 7th, 2008|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
CIS to “Move Up” Adjustment of Status (I-485) and Naturalization (N400) Applications for Immigrants Who Stand to Lose SSI Benefits Published June 7, 2008 Each year, thousands of disabled and elderly immigrants (permanent residents), refugees and asylees lose their right [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-05-10T12:45:59-05:00May 10th, 2008|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
Beware of the False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Trap Published May 10, 2008 Whether you are in the United States with no status (undocumented or visa overstay), temporary status or even permanent resident status it is important to take note [...]
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