Reversal of Bad Immigration Policy Just Quietly Happened and the Consequences...
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published May 17, 2021 Attaining lawful permanent resident (Green Card) status by way of a job offer and one’s advanced education and/or experience is among the most obstacle...
View ArticleWhere to Find an Immigration Lawyer in Chicago
Despite the pandemic, the number of immigrants looking to make the U.S. their home has reached a 21-year high. Have you recently traveled to America? Are you hoping to apply for citizenship or remain...
View ArticleCitizenship 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...
View ArticleRecent Immigration Policy: A Painful Acknowledgement of How Bad the Delays...
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...
View ArticleImmigrants 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...
View Article11 Factors to Consider When Choosing an Immigration Law Firm in Chicago
In 2021, 13.6 % of the U.S. population was born in a foreign country. That means that a large number of people require the help of an immigration attorney. But finding the right immigration law firm is...
View ArticleWhat Qualities to Look for in Chicago Immigration Lawyers
The barriers to gaining a green card or citizenship in the United States are significant. On average, there are nearly four million people waiting for a quarter-of-a-million green cards in any given...
View ArticleThe Case of NY’s Marie Eiffel Market and How Abused Foreign Workers Have...
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. September 8, 2023 A foreign national who obtains a U.S. work visa or otherwise enters the U.S. to fill a job can be particularly vulnerable to employer abuse, especially if...
View ArticleEveryone’s Talking About H-1B Visas, Lottery Registration and US CIS Filing...
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. January 31, 2024 It’s always around Thanksgiving when chatter starts swirling about when the next chance to obtain an H-1B work visa will happen. A couple months later...
View ArticleAdventures in Navigating the New Filing Fee Schedule: Green Card Marriage...
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. May 5, 2024 Even for me, a 30-year immigration law veteran, the new US Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services (US CIS) filing fee schedule can...
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