Author: Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova The deadline to reopen cases based on DOMA is approaching. In June, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court held that same sex marriages should be recognized for the purposes of Federal laws, and this caused expansion […]
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. […]
Visa Bulletin provides schedule for Immigrant visas for family and employment based immigration. The US government establishes a number of categories for immigrant visas and a certain number of immigrant visas available for each category. As a result, there is […]
CLAIMING US CITIZENSHIP ON I9 FORM WILL CAUSE PERMANENT INADMISSIBILITY Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova According to the laws of the US, when an employer is hiring an employee, the employee must fill out I-9 form: this form […]
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 […]
