US Visa For Same Sex Couples Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova In a Same Sex Couples Fiance US Visas related decision the U.S. Supreme court in United States v. Windsor, 133 S.ct. 2675,2695-96 (2013) held that section 3 of […]
Human Rights in Russia Author: Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova Recent convictions of two opposition leaders Aleksey Navalniy and his co-defendant, Pyotr Ofitserov by Russian government caused a series of protests; the US Department of State in its official statement condemned practices […]
Same Sex Marriage Immigration Petitions Author: New York Immigration attorney With the DOMA being overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court, same sex couples received an opportunity to utilize Federal Immigration benefits. It means that a U.S. citizen or permanent resident […]
Voluntary Departure: To Take or Not to Take? Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Voluntary departure is a relief from removal during which allows its beneficiary to depart the United States without an order of removal being entered against […]
H1B Visa Fees Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova H1B visa is one of the most common visas which are used to employ foreign workers in the U.S. It allows foreign specialists from a variety of occupations to be […]
Holders of the TPS who entered the US without inspection (EWI) may nevertheless successfully adjust their status to one of a permanent resident… Flores v. USCIS, (June 4, 2013 6th Cir). The 6th Circuit rejected long standing government position that the […]
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans USCIS announced that it extended TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an additional 18 months, beginning Sept. 10, 2013, and ending March 9, 2015. TPS is a temporary status […]
Discrimination at Workplace: How and When to File a Complaint Author: Employment Discrimination attorney Alena Shautsova For the most part, many of us do not choose their colleagues and/or supervisors. We come to the workplace and have to “deal” with […]
Unlawful Presence For Canadian Citizens Unlawful presence is usually starts to run when a person, who is not a US citizen or US permanent resident overstays their visa or authorized stay. It does not start to run for holders of […]
F-1 Travel During Cap-Gap Extension Author: Alena Shautsova Holders of F-1 status who applied for H1B change of status and were selected for the next fiscal year, have their status automatically prolonged until October 1: the first day when they can […]
