Do I need a lawyer? I would like to share these stories with my audience in hope to answer one of the most popular questions potential clients are asking themselves: do I need a lawyer?I met these two clients recently. […]
Prepare for Your Travel to the USA Author: US Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova How one can prepare for travel to the US? What do one need to come to the US and be admitted without issues at the border? First […]
I 601A Waiver New Procedure Author: New York Immigration Waiver Attorney Alena Shautsova I 601A waiver is an immigration waiver which allows certain immediate relative of the US citizen to avoid prolonged separation with their families while they are applying […]
Visa Bulletin Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova January 2014 Visa Bulletin is here. F2A category (children and spouses of permanent residents) priority date is September, 2013; EB3 category for skilled workers priority date is April, 2012. http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_6228.html Family […]
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 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 […]
US Green Card Through Marriage Author: Green Card lawyer Alena Shautsova One of the ways of obtaining a US permanent resident status, or green card is through marriage to a US citizen or a US permanent resident. There are significant […]
Author: I-601A Provisional Waiver attorney According to the recent I601A provisional waiver statistics by the National Benefit Center From March 4 – September 14, 2013: 23,949 applications received by Lockbox 75% accepted for adjudication 25% rejected 5,892 applications adjudicated by […]
When ICE Agents’ Actions Can Cause Dismissal Of Immigration Charges? Author: Deportation attorney Alena Shautsova How many of you think that ICE agents (Immigration and Custom Enforcement Agency) have power to do whatever they want? How many of you have […]
Possession of Controlled Substance: DHS Burden In Removal Proceeding Author: Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova Removal proceeding is a government initiated procedure to “send” somebody who is not a citizen to their home country or the country designated by the government. […]
