Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova About a month ago USCIS announced that it would stop the Deferred action program for non-military members. The public reacted by convincing USCIS that the deferred action program should be restored. Several weeks […]
US Asylum Procedure Changes Author: Asylum USA Lawyer Alena Shautsova Asylum is the area of Immigration law that is undergoing rapid and vast changes. Just recently the Trump Administration announced that it will tighten the rules of qualifying for asylum […]
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 […]
FOIA: The Importance of Having Your Full Immigration Record Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova FOIA stands for Freedom Of Information Act and is essential for one’s Immigration case. By filing FOIA request, one may not only receive a […]
Important Changes in Green Card Medical Exam Acceptance Policy Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova An application for adjustment of status will not be approved if an applicant does not present a valid I693 form, medical exam. The medical exam […]
Changes in New York Criminal Law May Serve As a Basis for Immigration MTR Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova Recently, New York highest Court, the Court of Appeals held that a defendant facing criminal charges with a risk of deportation should […]
Legalization of Marijuana and US Admissibility Author: US Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova US Federal laws prohibit use and distribution of marijuana, and even though on a state level in certain jurisdictions, use of marijuana and its possession would not even cause criminal charges […]
Brooklyn DA to Expunge Small Drug Convictions Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova In the light of the general liberalization of laws related to marijuana, Brooklyn DA announced a new program that would permit those convicted in Kings county to […]
O Visa Consultation Letters Author: US Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova To receive an O visa in the US, a petition by a potential employer has to be approved. O-1 and O-2 nonimmigrant visas are available to individuals with extraordinary ability […]
What is Happening with DACA? Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova DACA was restored….not so fast. On August 17, 2018 the same court that previously ordered to restore the program fully, including the part of it that used to provide advance […]
