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immigration
US immigration attorney:
As a New York immigration lawyer guiding EB-1 filings for researchers, founders, artists, and executives, I’m seeing clear patterns in how USCIS and the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) are reading the rules right now. Below I unpack t ...
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immigration
US immigration attorney: By New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova
On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0188, instructing officers to apply a rigorous, holistic “totality of the circumstances” r ...
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immigration
US immigration attorney: By New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova
What Changed?
On August 19, 2025, USCIS updated its Policy Manual (Volume 1) to direct officers to assign “overwhelmingly negative discretionary weight” to applicants who have “endorsed, prom ...
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immigration
US immigration attorney: New York Immigration Lawyer: ALENA SHAUTSOVA
When love crosses borders, U.S. immigration law offers a few paths to unite couples. Two of the most common are Form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)) and Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Rela ...
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immigration
US immigration attorney: Author: EB2 NIW Attorney Alena Shautsova
Understanding EB-2 NIW RFEs
A Request for Evidence (RFE) is issued by USCIS when they believe a petition may be approvable but lacks sufficient documentation to make a decision. It explicitly outli ...
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green card
US immigration attorney: Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova
As a U.S. immigration lawyer based in New York, I am often asked by lawful permanent residents (LPRs): “Do I really have to carry my green card with me everywhere I go?” The short answer ...
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asylum
US immigration attorney: Author: New York Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova
If you're applying for asylum in the United States, one of the most important—and often intimidating—steps in the process is the USCIS asylum interview. As a New York-based asylum lawyer with ...
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immigration
US immigration attorney: By Alena Shautsova | New York Immigration Lawyer
Helping immigrants build a life in the United States—one case at a time.
Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) is the final step in many U.S. immigration journeys.
Whether based o ...
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green card
US immigration attorney: By Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration Lawyer
Helping families unite and navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law.
A green card through marriage is one of the most common and often the fastest ways to obtain permanent r ...
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immigration
US immigration attorney: By Alena Shautsova, Immigration Waiver Lawyer | Call 917-885-2261
Helping families stay united through strategic immigration waiver representation.
The United States immigration system offers several pathways to lawful status—but it als ...
