By Richard Hanus|2008-04-14T14:00:36-05:00April 14th, 2008|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
CIS Issues New Rule Regarding OPT Program April 14, 2008 The OPT (Optional Practical Training) program allows nonimmigrants who are in the United States – usually following the completion of their F-1 program – to temporarily, and with authorization, work [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-03-28T14:00:36-05:00March 28th, 2008|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
The H-1B Race is On Again March 28, 2008 Unless you are a governmental organization or a not for profit organization associated with an institution of higher learning (or the like), the odds of your business or organization successfully facilitating [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-03-13T14:00:36-05:00March 13th, 2008|Categories: Family-Based Immigration Law, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
Proof of Immigration Status Cannot be Required When Applying for A Marriage License March 13, 2008 Although it does not appear to be a problem anywhere in the State of Illinois, marriage license applicants in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania have run [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-02-28T14:00:36-06:00February 28th, 2008|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings|
Homeland Security Addresses Name Check Delays February 28, 2008 In what appears to be a significant victory for customers of the Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced its plan to eliminate systemic delays [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-02-15T14:00:36-06:00February 15th, 2008|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law|
New Poverty Guidelines In Effect For Sponsors Completing Affidavits Of Support February 15, 2008 Before any intending family-based immigrant is issued their visa, or approved for adjustment of status, the petitioning U.S. family member or their joint co-sponsor will have [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-02-02T14:00:36-06:00February 2nd, 2008|Categories: Citizenship / Naturalization and the N-400 Application, DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)|
USCIS Director Testifies Before Congress: “Naturalization Delays: Causes, Consequences and Solutions” February 2, 2008 As many in the U.S. immigrant community are aware, on July 30, 2007 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) dramatically increased filing fees for nearly all [...]
By Richard Hanus|2008-01-15T14:00:36-06:00January 15th, 2008|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings|
Can the Green Card Renewal Process Lead to Removal Proceedings? January 15, 2008 This is a question that has arisen with increasing frequency in the past year with hundreds of thousands of long time permanent residents facing the need to [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-12-05T14:00:36-06:00December 5th, 2007|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|
Renewing Green Cards With No Expiration Date December 5, 2007 On August 22, 2007, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) issued a proposed regulation that would require approximately 750,000 lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with permanent resident cards (aka “green [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-11-18T14:00:36-06:00November 18th, 2007|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
Applying for a Social Security Number November 18, 2007 One of the requirements for legal employment in the United States is a valid Social Security Number (SSN) issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA). For most people born in the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2007-11-07T14:00:36-06:00November 7th, 2007|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|
Harsh State Laws; Might Congress Now Be Prompted to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform? November 7, 2007 Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry signed a bill in May that invokes tough measures enabling the state of Oklahoma to combat illegal immigration. The law, [...]
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