Immigrants Have One Less Reason To Visit a CIS Office
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. March 19, 2023 Ask any user of the U.S. immigration system and they will tell you that there are not many things more frustrating than trying to obtain case status or general information by way of [...]
8 Common Reasons to Hire an Immigration Lawyer in Chicago
Immigrants make up more than ten percent of the United States population. Immigrants aren't the only people who might need legal advice from an immigration attorney, either. Let's go through the most common reasons for hiring an immigration lawyer in Chicago. [...]
Marriage Fraud & Conditional Green Cards: If We Don’t Get You in the Wash, We’ll Get You in the Rinse
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. March 8, 2023 There are some moments in our lifetimes where we look back and vividly remember the exact sights and sounds, and no matter how far in the past or unsensational the moment. One of [...]
Green Card vs Citizenship: 5 Key Differences to Know About
Believe it or not, the U.S. accepts more immigrants than nearly any country in the world by a large margin. Every year, the U.S. grants over 140,000 new green cards every year, and welcomed over 800,000 new citizens after the [...]
The Return of a Simpler Visa Stamp Renewal Program for Foreign Workers
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published – February 20, 2023 There used to be a time when a foreign national worker in the U.S. did not need to depart the country and appear at a U.S. consular post to renew their [...]
6 Ways a Chicago Immigration Lawyer Can Help You
The United States of America is a country built on immigration. Even today, the country attracts more immigrants than anywhere else in the world. More than one million people come from other countries to the US each year. But immigration can [...]
Recent Immigration Policy: A Painful Acknowledgement of How Bad the Delays Have Gotten
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published – February 5, 2023 If you are a foreign national living in the U.S. trying to renew your Permanent Resident Card (aka “Green Card”) or Employment Authorization Document (EAD), chances are you are all too [...]
8 Things to Know About Family Sponsorship in the US
Immigrating to the US is a big commitment for those that choose to go through with the process, including for the U.S. petitioning family member. As of 2022, there are about 13 million people in the United States holding green [...]
U.S. Asylum and Dishonest Lawyers
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published - January 23, 2023 People fleeing persecution in their homeland because of threats to their life or liberty and on account of their political belief, social group, race, religion or the like are eligible to [...]
Richard’s Immigration Wish List for 2023
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published December 26, 2022 Here are just a few of my hopes and dreams for our nation’s immigration system in the coming year. The wind is blowing against us on many of these, but that doesn’t mean [...]
Common Immigration Issues: 5 Times You Need an Immigration Lawyer
It's the American Dream. Millions of people file for immigration status in the USA every year. But, with a very complex immigration process and limits on immigration, many of these applicants are denied. Whether you are applying for immigrant status [...]
Must We Really Deport All of Our Undocumented? The U.S. Supreme Court Is About to Weigh In
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published December 6, 2022 Homeowners are a lot like governments. Both must give attention to the imperfections before them. In a house it might be broken windows, chipped paint, or even termites. In a government, it might involve a [...]
Immigration Lawyers Association Honors Richard Hanus with the Beacon of Light Award
The Law Offices of Richard Hanus is proud to announce that the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Chicago Chapter honored Richard Hanus, on June 14, 2022, by presenting him with the “Minsky Beacon of Light Award.” The Beacon of Light [...]
When the Worlds of Marijuana, State Law and U.S. Immigration Meet: Yes Means No
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published November 14, 2022 Mixed signals. This is the best way to describe our society’s stance when it comes to marijuana use and U.S. immigration law. Our state laws send one message, such as in Illinois where marijuana [...]
Citizenship Filings Processed at Lightning Speed and Other Immigration Law News
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published October 30, 2022 Processing times for N-400 applications Lawful permanent residents living in the Chicago area and across the U.S. are seeing their applications for U.S. citizenship processed at record pace. For my clients across [...]