Glitches in USCIS System Author: New York Immigration Lawyer USCIS stands for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and is a government body that accepts and processes all petitions and applications related to any and all immigration benefits. The […]
Category: Asylum in USA
DMV Denial of License
DMV Denial of License New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Have you recently moved from another state and had difficulties getting NY driver’s license? Were you totally confused? Were you blamed you are not a US citizen? It happened to […]
Solutions For Unaccompanied Minors
Asylum For Unaccompanied Minors Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova Recent influx of children from South America posted serious questions in front of the US government. While the Obama administration promised an Immigration reform, it also decided to handle […]
Crime of Moral Turpitude in Immigration Court and Record of Conviction
Author: Criminal Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova Crime of Moral Turpitude in Immigration Court and Record of Conviction Conviction of crime of moral turpitude may cause a permanent resident to be deportable if committed within 5 years from the date of admission. […]
Asylum Interview Notes Must be Disclosed
Author: Asylum Attorney Alena Shautsova Asylum Officers will have to share their notes they take at the time of the interview pursuant to valid FOIA requests. The first step in asylum process in the US, is an interview with an […]
PAROLE IN PLACE: NEW IMMIGRATION POLICY
PAROLE IN PLACE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES Who is eligible? Spouses, Children and Parents of Active duty Members of the U.S. Armed Forces Individuals in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve Individuals previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces or […]
Asylum Clock Settlement
Author: US Asylum attorney Alena Shautsova Asylum clock issues have been preventing many applicants for asylum from receiving EAD and being able to support themselves while their cases being considered by Asylum Officer or Immigration Court. Sometimes, the wait time […]
Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers
BREAKING NEWS: Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Author: New York Immigration attorney An important agreement was reached in connection with asylum clock and ability of asylum seekers to obtain an EAD (employment authorization). The law states that if an application […]
What Do Statistics Say About U.S. Asylum and Refugee Immigration?
Author: Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova Every year the Office of Immigration Statistics issues an Annual Flow Report that offers information about U.S. refugee and asylum statistics. The most recent statistics available are for 2011 and the annual flow report indicates […]
Can I File For Asylum if my Visa Expires?
Author: New York Asylum Attorney Many asylum applicants are confused regarding the procedure of filing for asylum. Let’s say someone came here from Egypt (a country with recent change in country conditions) and now they face a question: shall they […]

