Notice to Appear: What is Next? Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova Notice to appear (the “NTA”) is a charging document in Immigration. It outlines the main charges or allegations the government is presenting to deport or remove a […]
TPS: Children Have to Qualify Independently From Parents Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova TPS or Temporary Protected Status allows its beneficiary to stay and work in the US for the period of time designated by the US government. […]
As per AILA: all VAWA-based I-485 applications will continue to be routed from the Vermont Service Center to the NBC for background checks before being forwarded to the appropriate field office for adjudication. For cases in which biometrics have been […]
Asylum Law Updates from the BIA In the ordinary course of removal proceedings, an applicant for asylum or for withholding or deferral of removal is entitled to a hearing on the merits of those applications, including an opportunity to provide […]
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 […]
