Asylum for Ukrainians in the United States: What You Need to Know in 2026
Asylum for Ukrainians in the United States: What You Need to Know in 2026
July 11, 2026
Tag: asylum
2024 New Developments in Asylum Process You Must Know
August 6, 2024
2024 New Developments in Asylum Process You Must Know Author: USA Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova Asylum is a discretionary relief that one can apply for in the US when they fear returning to their home country. It is only possible […]
U.S.- Canada Border Crossing: A Sudden Increase in Migration From the U.S.
March 19, 2023
Author: US Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova “Border security”, “illegal immigration”, “undocumented migrants”, “open border”…. I have no doubt you have heard these expressions somewhere in the past year… These are common words used to describe the state of US Immigration […]
Aging-Out Children and Cancellation of Removal
September 17, 2020
Author: USA Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova At the law office of Alena Shautsova, we help our clients to use complicated US Immigration laws to achieve their Immigration goals: the US immigration law governing one’s case and affecting one’s life in […]
New York Immigration Statistics
July 16, 2020
I would like to share excellent research by the Immigration Council related to immigration in New York: the number of immigrants, their origins, their contributions to society! Below are the quotes from their report: “New York is often considered one […]
Trump Signs Proclamation To Revoke Visas of Certain Chinse National and Prevent Their Entry Into The US
May 31, 2020
Author: NYC Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova On May 29, 2020, President Trump issued another proclamation related to the travel restrictions by citizens of China. Trump used its authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(f) to limit the entry […]
US Immigration Public Charge Chart Explaining Status and Benefits
May 6, 2020
Author: NYC Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova US Public Charge Rule is confusing and complex enough even for a seasoned Immigration practitioner. Public Charge test applies for certain but not all immigration filings/ benefits. For example, VAWA, asylum and refuge seekers […]
Medical Hardship for Cancellation of Removal
March 31, 2020
Author: NYC Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova View our video on the issue: Establishing medical hardship for the cancellation of removal cases is one of the most important burdens of the person in removal proceedings. Recently, the Board of Immigration Appeals […]
Coronavirus Update on US Visa Processing and International Travel
March 19, 2020
Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova If you feel that the news gets old the minute it is published, you are right! The US government just announced that it suspends US visa processing, and the US Government issued a […]
No Cancellation if Asylum Filing Was Frivolous Says BIA
May 31, 2019
No Cancellation if Asylum Filing Was Frivolous Says BIA Author: Deportation Lawyer Alena Shautsova There exists a wrong practice among Immigration law practitioners (fraudsters) to file an asylum claim on behalf of an individual with the purpose of filing for […]