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15 06, 2001

U.S. Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Health Care Professional Shortage

By |2001-06-15T14:00:36-05:00June 15th, 2001|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

U.S. Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Health Care Professional Shortage June 15, 2001 It is no secret that many places in the U.S. are suffering from a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, especially Registered Nurses. The exact nature of the [...]

31 05, 2001

1 Year Filing Period Begins for Late Amnesty Class Members

By |2001-05-31T14:00:36-05:00May 31st, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

1 Year Filing Period Begins for Late Amnesty Class Members May 31, 2001 Starting June 1, 2001 and continuing for a one year period, those who have previously applied for membership as plaintiffs in the CSS, LULAC or Zambrano class [...]

16 05, 2001

Immigration Legislation Now Pending in Congress

By |2001-05-16T14:00:36-05:00May 16th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Immigration Legislation Now Pending in Congress May 16, 2001 Firstly, as of May 16, 2001, Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act has not been extended beyond April 30, 2001. Among the bills now being considered by Congress, however, [...]

4 05, 2001

April 30 Has Come and Gone, But Section 245(i) May Come Back For Another Visit

By |2001-05-04T14:00:36-05:00May 4th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

April 30 Has Come and Gone, But Section 245(i) May Come Back For Another Visit May 4, 2001 The magical section of the Immigration and Nationality Act known as Section 245 (i) was born in 1994 and lived a brief [...]

30 03, 2001

Many Marriage Based Applicants Do Not Need Section 245(i)!

By |2001-03-30T14:00:36-06:00March 30th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Many Marriage Based Applicants Do Not Need Section 245(i)! March 30, 2001 Headlines like the one appearing in the Chicago Sun Times last week describing the last minute, rushed plans of Chicago area couples to marry in order to beat [...]

16 03, 2001

More On the “V” Visa

By |2001-03-16T14:00:36-06:00March 16th, 2001|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, United States Embassies Abroad|

More On the “V” Visa March 16, 2001 As previously discussed in this column, a new visa class – the “V” visa, was created as part of the extensive immigration legislation enacted back on December 21, 2000. And according to [...]

22 02, 2001

INS Processing Times in Chicago and Lincoln, Nebraska

By |2001-02-22T14:00:36-06:00February 22nd, 2001|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law|

INS Processing Times in Chicago and Lincoln, Nebraska February 22, 2001 UPDATE For the most recent processing times, visit CIS ( INS ) Processing Times. Nebraska Service Center, Lincoln, Nebraska Form I-129 – Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker (which includes [...]

8 02, 2001

More Follow Up Discussion on the New Immigration Law – Particularly, Section 245(i).

By |2001-02-08T14:00:36-06:00February 8th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

More Follow Up Discussion on the New Immigration Law – Particularly, Section 245(i). February 8, 2001 Follow up discussion on the finer points of the new immigration law is definitely in order. Conversations I have with new and old clients [...]

11 01, 2001

The New Immigration Law – A Discussion of the Most Common Inquiries and Concerns

By |2001-01-11T14:00:36-06:00January 11th, 2001|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

The New Immigration Law – A Discussion of the Most Common Inquiries and Concerns January 11, 2001 It comes as no surprise to me that the new immigration provisions recently signed into law, the Legal Immigration & Family Equity Act [...]

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