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 […]
Law Posts
Unlawful Presence And Citizens Of Canada
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
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 […]
Asylum Clock Settlement
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]

