US Supreme Court Reversed 9Cir Regarding Aged Out Dependents The Court reversed and remanded the Ninth Circuit’s decision in De Osorio v. Mayorkas, holding that the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) under INA §203(h)(3) is ambiguous and that a […]
How to overcome Adam Walsh denial Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Adam Walsh Act enacted on July 27, 2006 [PL 109-248, Title IV] prohibits United States citizens and Lawful permanent residents who have been convicted of certain sexual […]
EOIR restored the 800 number database Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova The 800 – database (1-800-898-7180) which was down since April 12, 2014 was restored according to the EOIR. It will still take time to restore the data, and […]
Expedited Removal and Asylum Author: New York Asylum Attorney Alena Shautsova Expedited removal is a form of removal proceedings during which a person who is coming to the US is being deported by DHS without seeing a judge. Such person […]
Adjustment of Status for VAWA self-petitioners Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova VAWA self petitioners may adjust their status to permanent residency if their petition I -360 is granted. Those who are/were married to abusive US citizens may file […]
Students Must Have Education Regardless of Status Author: New York Immigration Lawyer “The Justice and Education Departments jointly issued an update of guidelines they published three years ago, reminding districts that they “may be in violation of federal law” if […]
Marriage Based Citizenship: Red Flags At the Interview Author: US Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova One of the ways to receive citizenship in the US is naturalization after the marriage to a US citizen. Prior to that, of course, a person […]
I-94 electronic record of admission Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova For a very long time the record of inspection and admission, I-94 form was issued on paper, and was the only proof of alien’s legal admission into the […]
Affidavit of Support Form I 864: what does it entail? Author: Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova Affidavit of Support Form I 864 must be filed in almost all cases of family based immigration. The law requires the intended immigrant to produce […]
Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova Have you tried to access your Immigration case information via 800- number (1-800-898-7180) recently and got conflicting information or did not get through at all? Do not worry: you are not the only one. […]
