Author: US immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova The USCIS just published its answers to the most important questions that many DACA applicants have been struggling with from the beginning of the program. The answers clarify the following questions: New – Q2: […]
Author: US visa lawyer Alena Shautsova Recently, the US and Russia came to an agreement that they both will simplify the application process for tourist and business visas to these countries. The agreement will enter into effect on September 9, […]
Author: Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova While the USCIS accepting applications from hundreds of undocumented young people, many still will not qualify as they cannot produce proof of school attendance or being currently in school. This is particularly true for migrant […]
Author: Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Deferred Action Application for Childhood Arrivals With an announcement of the new Obama supported Immigration policy for young undocumented immigrants, millions received hope to stay and work in the country legally. The deferred action application […]
Author: Law Office of Alena Shautsova While the U.S. Supreme Court rendered its decision in the Arizona Immigration Law case, more lawsuits still challenge the validity of the provision that the Supreme Court upheld. CNN reported that a coalition of […]
The California Senate passed AB1081, called the TRUST Act. This bill seeks to prevent law enforcement officials from referring undocumented immigrants to Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) unless the courts convict the individual of a violent crime or felony. The nickname […]
Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova As the USCIS published instructions to the new deferred action program for young people (Form I-821D), many applicants should be aware of possible pitfalls. First, the instructions specify […]
How One Can Bring Their Children to the US to Live With Them Generally speaking, a child for Immigration purposes is an unmarried child under 21 years old. When the Immigration law refers to a “son” or “daughter”, the law […]
Marriage To A US Citizen is one of the ways for a non-U.S. citizen to gain the right to live and work permanently in the U.S. Quite often, however, a person who decides to marry a U.S. citizen has already been […]
