How the Anxiety of Becoming a Naturalized U.S. Citizen is About to Double
Published November 26, 2020 By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Becoming a U.S. citizen can present numerous challenges for applicants, whether intellectually, logistically or in many cases, emotionally. A deeply...
View ArticleHow to Get a Green Card for Your Child
Published December 1, 2020 By: Richard Hanus, Esq. A foreign national has more than a few ways available to facilitate lawful permanent residence, aka “green card” status, for their child. The exact...
View ArticleHow to Get a Green Card For Your Parent
Published December 27, 2020 By Richard Hanus, Esq. There are a couple dozen ways a foreign national can come live in the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident (aka as a “green card” holder) with most...
View ArticleFacebook Live Event: Save the Date – Post Inauguration Immigration Law Update...
Published January 8, 2021 By Richard Hanus, Esq. Join us on Thursday, January 28, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST when we will be getting the first glimpse of any new immigration policies Joe Biden has in mind for...
View ArticleIt’s the Time of the Season, When Love of the H-1B Runs High
Published March 7, 2021 By Richard Hanus, Esq. It’s H-1B work visa registration season, and by the end of this month, US Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services (US CIS)...
View ArticleThe New Director of Homeland Security’s Immigration Agency Has Her Work Cut...
Published April 20, 2021 By Richard Hanus, Esq. U.S. immigration law is many things to many people. To the vast majority of the American public, it is what makes the loudest news in the general media....
View ArticleWhen to Hire an Immigration Law Firm
Published April 24, 2021 By Richard Hanus, Esq. Immigration is a hot-button topic in the United States, the topic of many a political debate. The laws regarding immigration in the U.S. have continued...
View ArticleReversal 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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