FOIA: The Importance of Having Your Full Immigration Record Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova FOIA stands for Freedom Of Information Act and is essential for one’s Immigration case. By filing FOIA request, one may not only receive a […]
Important Changes in Green Card Medical Exam Acceptance Policy Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova An application for adjustment of status will not be approved if an applicant does not present a valid I693 form, medical exam. The medical exam […]
Changes in New York Criminal Law May Serve As a Basis for Immigration MTR Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova Recently, New York highest Court, the Court of Appeals held that a defendant facing criminal charges with a risk of deportation should […]
Legalization of Marijuana and US Admissibility Author: US Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova US Federal laws prohibit use and distribution of marijuana, and even though on a state level in certain jurisdictions, use of marijuana and its possession would not even cause criminal charges […]
Brooklyn DA to Expunge Small Drug Convictions Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova In the light of the general liberalization of laws related to marijuana, Brooklyn DA announced a new program that would permit those convicted in Kings county to […]
O Visa Consultation Letters Author: US Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova To receive an O visa in the US, a petition by a potential employer has to be approved. O-1 and O-2 nonimmigrant visas are available to individuals with extraordinary ability […]
What is Happening with DACA? Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova DACA was restored….not so fast. On August 17, 2018 the same court that previously ordered to restore the program fully, including the part of it that used to provide advance […]
New Policy Regarding Unlawful Presence for F, M and J Visa Holders Author: US Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova Recently, Trump administration started implementing new Immigration policies which construe Immigration laws stricter and with greater negative consequences for the non-residents. For […]
USCIS ADOPTS NEW POLICY FOR NTAs Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova USCIS changes policy on how and when it will be referring applicants to court. Now, all persons who applied for Immigration benefits and were denied will be […]
Updates on Trump Executive Order Regarding Family Separation Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Trump, as promised, signed an Executive Order stopping Family separation on the Southern Border. The Order, however, protects families from separation for 20 days only. In […]
