Author: US Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova USCIS reconsider its policy on detainer issuance and on December 21, 2012 issued a new Memo confirming that only serious misdemeanors and felony charges and/or convictions will trigger issuance of immigration detainers. It is a well-known fact that when a person who is not a US citizen is charged with ...
Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova Many of perspective clients who come to my office for a consultation ask me: does having a lawyer really help my case? Will the Immigration think that I did something bad and need a lawyer because of it? Can I file myself? While you can certainly try to file / apply for benefits yourself, here ...
Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova The USCIS issued the following notice regarding canceled appointments and other Sandy’s affects: USCIS extends sincerest sympathies to all who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We will make every effort to assist USCIS customers who may have been affected, and as a result, have difficulties wi ...
Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova On October 23, 2012, the Board Of Immigration Appeals (the "BIA") issued a decision that may help many immigrants with criminal convictions. The board held that if multiple convictions were based on a single incident, the "e;single offence"e; rule under INA deportation provisions of section 237 ...
Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova As many young people continue to submit their forms for DACA relief, the expected number of the applications has not been reached. See the graph here. Amongst many reasons, are: The fear that If Obama is not reelected, Romney will close the program and deport the applicants who disclosed thei ...
Author: Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova An Immigration hold is usually filed with the State or Federal prison when a detainee is a non- US citizen who is likely to be removed based on prior violations of Immigration laws, or as a result of a criminal conviction for which the person is in custody Nowadays, an Immigration hold is “put” on an imm ...
Author: Alena Shautsova Advance Parole is a permission to return to the United States after trip abroad. Advance Parole is issued to a person who cannot obtain a visa or otherwise doesn't qualify to be admitted to the country. Advance Parole is typically applied for by persons with TPS status, pending applications for adjustment of status, and no ...
Author: US immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova The USCIS just published its answers to the most important questions that many DACA applicants have been struggling with from the beginning of the program. The answers clarify the following questions: New - Q2: May I travel outside of the United States before USCIS has determined whether to defer a ...
Author: Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova While the USCIS accepting applications from hundreds of undocumented young people, many still will not qualify as they cannot produce proof of school attendance or being currently in school. This is particularly true for migrant workers, those who come to work seasonally. In addition, this category of ...
Author: Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova With an announcement of the new Obama supported Immigration policy for young undocumented immigrants, millions received hope to stay and work in the country legally. The deferred action application process calls for submission of certain forms published on the USCIS website, as well as supporting documen ...