Author: US Asylum attorney Alena Shautsova Asylum clock issues have been preventing many applicants for asylum from receiving EAD and being able to support themselves while their cases being considered by Asylum Officer or Immigration Court. Sometimes, the wait time […]
Law Posts
Defenses Against Removal And ICE Hold
Author: New York Deportation attorney Alena Shautsova You just learned that your loved one was arrested and ICE put a hold on him/her. What do you need to do? The first thing to do would be to consult with Criminal […]
Amendments to Immigration Reform Bill
Today, American Immigration Lawyers Association published a list of amendments to Immigration Reform Bill filed by different senators. You can view the list HERE. Initially, the Immigration Reform bill was introduced by a group of eight senators (the “Gang of […]
Homeland Security Secretary Weighs in on New Immigration Bill
Author: immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova While the new proposed immigration bill comes under evaluation for its ability to address national security, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before a State Judiciary Committee hearing about the bill’s merits. According to a […]
Travel on Advance Parole Is not “Departure”
A person traveling on advance parole may still return to the US without triggering the unlawful presence bars. Citing Matter of Arrabally, the Eleventh Circuit held that the petitioner was not inadmissible under §212(a)(9)(B)(i)(II), because she left the United States […]
Family Immigration and Immigration Reform
Family Immigration and Immigration Reform Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Many immigrants are in suspense as to how new immigration laws will impact their status and pending immigration petitions. In particular, petitions filed on behalf of siblings, as […]
Yoga Guru in Sexual Harassment Case
Yoga Guru Moves into the Limelight in Recent Sexual Harassment Case Author: Discrimination lawyer Alena Shautsova Bikram Choudhury is well-known in the yoga world for teaching yoga sequences in a 105 degree temperature environment. Currently, he is sitting in the […]
Immigration Reform Bill
Immigration Reform bill is here! It was released today and is expected to be introduced before Senate next week. The outline of the Immigration Reform bill is available here .
Политическое убежище в США
Иммиграционный адвокат США Политическое убежище в США – статус при получении которого лицо может жить и работать в США и путешествовать заграницу. Лицо должно подать на убещище в течение года по приезду в США. Однако, бывают исключения такие как болезнь, […]
Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers
BREAKING NEWS: Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Author: New York Immigration attorney An important agreement was reached in connection with asylum clock and ability of asylum seekers to obtain an EAD (employment authorization). The law states that if an application […]

