USCIS Published new memo on the location of filing of I-601 and I-212 waivers. The field officers will now be allowed to accept and consider the filings in exceptional circumstances. Those circumstances may include: medical emergency, physical threats, aging outs […]
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EB5 Statistics Is Released By The USCIS
The USCIS issued its statistics for the entrepreneur immigrant visa petitions and for application by the entrepreneurs to remove the condition from their green card status. From the form available here it is apparent that in 2012 the USCIS received […]
House Passes STEM Jobs Act
By a vote of 245 to 139 the House passed the STEM Jobs Act, which now will be moved to Senate for consideration. The Act is disfavored by the Obama administration as it does not provide long term solutions for the […]
Immigration Resources For Foreign Investors
Author: US Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova USCIS announces new tools to help foreign entrepreneurs to establish and grow business in the US. The resource center, Entrepreneur Pathways, provides entrepreneurs who seek to start a business in the United States an […]
5 Deadly Mistakes That May Cost You Your Immigration Status
Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova Many of perspective clients who come to my office for a consultation ask me: does having a lawyer really help my case? Will the Immigration think that I did something bad and need […]
Disaster Legal Services Are Available in New York
Author: US Attorney Alena Shautsova While many are enjoying this Holliday Season with their Family and Friends, we should also remember about all those who sustained unbelievable losses during and after hurricane Sandy. Alena Shautsova, an ABA YLD district […]
NCBA Hosts Training Webinar at Domus November 15 – Free CLE
Attorneys who would like to volunteer at our Superstorm Sandy Recovery Legal Consultation Clinics (see below), and attorneys who have already generously volunteered to provide legal assistance at the clinics, are invited to come to Domus on Thursday, November 15, […]
Адвокат По Трудовому Праву
Автор: Адвокат по трудовому праву Alena Shautsova Закон штата Нью-Йорк предусматривает обязанность работодателя платить сверхурочные home attendants работающим в ночную смену. Однако, многие агентства не платят работникам за работу в ночную смену. Например, работник начинает смену в 8 00 утра […]
New York Volunteer Attorneys For SANDY Hotline
ATTORNEYS WHO WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES ON PRO BONO BASIS FOR THE SURVIVORS OF SANDY MAY REGISTER WITH THE FEMA AND ABA YLD HOTLINE. To register as a volunteer for SANDY hotline 800-699-5636 please submit your information to […]
NCBA Superstorm Sandy Recovery Efforts
Nassau Caounty Bar Association asnnounces its efforts to assist Sandy’s victims: “Superstorm Sandy has brought unparalleled destruction to Nassau County, and the Nassau County Bar Association is quickly mobilizing to take action and make a difference in the lives of […]

