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 [...]
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 [...]
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