Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration lawyer helps her clients to understand the United States Immigration laws and navigate the complex Immigration system. There are thousands, or perhaps millions of asylum applications that have […]
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Block on Asylum Ban Puts Trump on Ice
Block on Asylum Ban Puts Trump on Ice Author: NYC Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova Throughout his time in office, President Trump has been waging war with anyone who dares attempt to claim refugee status in the United States. Whether it […]
Latest Immigration News: Asylum Will Be Denied To Those Transited Through a Third Country
Author: NYC Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice published final rules regarding barring asylum to those who on their way to the United States transited through a different country. The new rule goes into […]
COVID-19 Pushes the Legal Profession into the Digital Age
COVID-19 Pushes the Legal Profession into the Digital Age Author: NYC Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova While some people have appreciated the convenience of webcam-to-webcam conversations for years, many lawyers and consultants have avoided the options completely. Some will offer phone […]
Documentary Evidence in Asylum Cases
Author: US Asylum attorney Alena Shautsova Alena Shautsova, NYC based, US Asylum attorney helps clients to identify potential evidence in support of their asylum claims and helps to argue that the evidence shall be admissible in cases where the evidence […]
Aging-Out Children and Cancellation of Removal
Author: USA Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova At the law office of Alena Shautsova, we help our clients to use complicated US Immigration laws to achieve their Immigration goals: the US immigration law governing one’s case and affecting one’s life in […]
New York Immigration Statistics
I would like to share excellent research by the Immigration Council related to immigration in New York: the number of immigrants, their origins, their contributions to society! Below are the quotes from their report: “New York is often considered one […]
Trump Signs Proclamation To Revoke Visas of Certain Chinse National and Prevent Their Entry Into The US
Author: NYC Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova On May 29, 2020, President Trump issued another proclamation related to the travel restrictions by citizens of China. Trump used its authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(f) to limit the entry […]
US Immigration Public Charge Chart Explaining Status and Benefits
Author: NYC Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova US Public Charge Rule is confusing and complex enough even for a seasoned Immigration practitioner. Public Charge test applies for certain but not all immigration filings/ benefits. For example, VAWA, asylum and refuge seekers […]
Medical Hardship for Cancellation of Removal
Author: NYC Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova View our video on the issue: Establishing medical hardship for the cancellation of removal cases is one of the most important burdens of the person in removal proceedings. Recently, the Board of Immigration Appeals […]

