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|2005-01-13T14:00:36-06:00January 13th, 2005|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
CIS Provides Guidance on H-1B Temporary Visas for Registered Nurses January 13, 2005 The H-1B temporary work visa, when available, can be approved by U.S. immigration officials in a matter of days, and at a U.S. consular post abroad in [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-12-22T14:00:36-06:00December 22nd, 2004|Categories: 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|
More on Immigrant Visa Delays for Certain Filipino, Chinese and Indian Professionals December 22, 2004 If you are a “professional” or “skilled worker” from the Philippines, China or India and are just starting the U.S. immigrant visa petition process or [...]
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|2004-10-15T14:00:36-05:00October 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|2004-09-30T14:00:36-05:00September 30th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|
H-1B Visas Already Running Out for 2005 & More on INFOPASS September 30, 2004 H-1B Visas Already Running Out for 2005 H-1B work visas, the work visa used mainly by foreign national university graduates to fill professional positions in the [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-09-09T14:00:36-05:00September 9th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, United States Embassies Abroad|
CIS Service Centers Implement Good Idea September 9, 2004 Over the past year or so, processing times for family based, I-130 immigrant petitions have skyrocketed. Of particular significance are the extended processing times for visa petitions in the “Immediate Relative” [...]
By Richard Hanus|2004-08-19T14:00:36-05:00August 19th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)|
INFOPASS Set To Debut At CIS Chicago August 19, 2004 For those seeking to avoid the long waits that typically accompany a visit to Chicago’s Citizenship and Immigration Service office, an online appointment reservation system will soon be available. Starting [...]
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