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Law office of Alena Shautsova is a boutique US immigration New York law firm that is focused on its clients' immigration goals and interests. Our NYC immigration lawyers are dedicated to provide the best short and long term solutions to every unique situation. Although US Immigration laws are equal for everybody, each client's story is different.
Our US immigration lawyers recognize that, making every step with our clients towards their dream. Whether it is a family sponsored petition, or a multi-million dollar business US immigration project that we are working on, every New York City lawyer in our law firm is dedicated to pursue excellence, great customer service and corresponding results. The results we get for our clients are our best witnesses of the diligent work our New York immigration lawyers do.
The best way to find immigration help is to reach our New York lawyers by phone 917 885 2261, schedule a consultation in our Brooklyn office or use our case evaluation form.
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How A Deferral To A New Semester Kills Your Change Of Status Application
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NYC immigration lawyer: You filed an application not change status in the US to become a student here. You previously had an H1B, B, or some other status and decided it would be a good idea to get a degree in the US. You applied for a change of status while you were still in status; you obtained I 20, SEVIS registration, paid the fees, collected all the documents, etc. Now, you are waiting, and waiting, and waiting... Several months later a decision comes: it states you COS (change of status) application was denied because the gap between the end of your status and the beginning of your studies according to the I 20 is more than 30 days. You say: wait a second, it cannot be. My status was expiring on December 31, and my school was to start on January 23. This is a mistake! You contact your school… and they tell you that they had to defer the beginning date of your classes to the next semester once, or maybe twice since USCIS took several months to consider your application… You did not know about it? Or, w...
Full visas article »New Standards For Continuance Requests In Immigration Court
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NYC immigration lawyer: A continuance in Immigration court can be a necessity: you might need to ask the Immigration judge to postpone your hearing for a later date because you submitted a petition/application for USCIS and its outcome will determine your case; or because you need more time to find an attorney; or becaus...
Full immigration article »I 601A Waiver Revocation Based On Public Charge
provisional waivers
NYC immigration lawyer: I 601A waiver allows an individual to return to the US when otherwise inadmissible due to unlawful presence. The good thing about this waiver that a person can stay in the US while waiting for the decision to be made on the waiver, and the person does not have to leave the US if the waiver is not ...
Full provisional waivers article »DACA May Be Restored
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NYC immigration lawyer: DACA is a temporary protection from deportation for childhood arrivals was implemented by President Obama. President Trump’s administration decided to scrap the program, and the people pushed back. Recently, a Federal judge in Washington DC ordered the entire program be restored by the governmen...
Full immigration article »NYPD To Issue Tickets, Not Arrests, For Marijuana
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NYC immigration lawyer: An arrest and a pending charge would prevent a person from acquiring a green card or citizenship. A conviction of possession of more than 30g of marijuana can result in one’s deportation… Some misdemeanors or criminal violations pose a problem when applying for permanent r...
Full green card article »New York law Firm Overview
Flexible US Immigration Services
Our NYC lawyers are focused on US immigration and speak your language! We connect with our clients the way they choose it at the time they choose it. You could benefit from our flexible payment options and a friendly, ready to serve you team of experienced New York immigration lawyers to support your needs, including transportation and travel arrangements, document collection, translation and interpretations, apostile, notary public, and services in the countries overseas (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Germany, Israel, Brazil, Canada, Jamaica, China, Taiwan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, India, Pakistan).
US Immigration Know-How And Fast Response
Our US immigration lawyers share their knowledge about immigration or the corresponding legal matter with our clients and help them to get acquainted with the US immigration process; New York lawyers provide support in collecting the legal documents necessary for your immigration; New York immigration lawyers connect the clients with a network of specialists; always answer the phone or return a phone call within 2 hours; our New York lawyers are easy and fast to reach by email and text messages; get prepared for the interviews and appearances by experienced lawyers, explaining your every step and stage of the US immigration process; our attorneys will provide regular updates on the cases and issues we work on.
Law Firm That Will Fight For Your US Immigration Status
Shautsova's US immigration lawyers will fight for your immigration status; we fight for your dreamed entry Into the United States of America and ability to live without pressure of being deported; New York lawyers take the worries regarding your US immigration status out of your life.
Long Term US Immigration Solution
NY lawyers provide long term solutions for your US immigration challenges: tell us your goal and our experienced immigration lawyers will help you achieve it. We make the most complex US immigration problems easy for you!
Russian Speaking US Immigration Lawyer NYC
Alena Shautsova is the only Russian speaking attorney who is a member of the NYSBA Special Committee on Immigration Representation in New York. New York Lawyer with a Superb ( the highest) rating on one of the most credible attorney ranking systems Avvo.com. Over the course of her career as a immigration lawyer in New York Ms. Shautsova has handled over a hundred marriage petitions, appeals, adjustment of status applications, employment based petitions and waivers. She successfully represented clients at the asylum hearings and interviews; cancellation of removal hearings and marriage interviews.
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Law firm of Alena Shautsova in the News
Russian Applications For U.S. Asylum Skyrocket In 2015
Radio Free Europe / By Carl Schreck / November 04, 2015
City Bid for Immunity for Officers' Grand Jury Appearance Is Denied
John CaherNew / York Law Journal / 08-01-2012
A recent U.S. Supreme Court holding that grand jury witnesses are entitled to absolute immunity from a civil rights action will not shield a police officer accused of malicious prosecution where the officer initiated the case by signing a criminal complaint, a federal judge in Brooklyn has held.