New York Lawyer's Legal Updates

Parole For U Visa Petitioners And Their Dependents

14 September 2016

Author: USA visa Attorney Alena Shautsova A U visa is issued to qualified victims of criminal activities that have been helpful to the authorities in investigation and prosecution of the offenders. While many are familiar with an application for a U status from within the United States, a person who is outside of the United States may apply, if q ...

ESTA Travel Changes

05 March 2016

Author: US visa attorney Alena Shautsova Electronic System for Travel Authorization or ESTA allows citizens of certain countries to enter the United States without the need of a formal visa application. Recently, CBP updated its ESTA form to reflect changes to the Visa Waiver Program occurred in connection with the Terrorist Travel Prevention Act ...

U Visa Certification In NYC

22 February 2016

Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova A U visa is a non-immigrant status that can be bestowed on a victim of crime who cooperates with the law enforcement in its investigation. A U visa provides a path for the permanent residency, and an authorization to work in the United States. One does not need to be in a legal status to apply fo ...

Changes To Visa Waiver Program

06 February 2016

Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova Usually, to come to one country from another, a person would have to obtain a visa, or permission. Citizens of the United States may travel without visas to many countries, but for some countries they do need to obtain visas. Non-U.S. citizens usually have to apply for a visa before coming to t ...

R-1 Non-immigrant Visa For Religious Workers

27 January 2016

Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Over time, a religious organization may encounter the need for a minister, religious worker in occupation, or religious worker in vocation who is currently stationed overseas. For religious organizations with an already established US bona fide non-profit organization the basic requirements for t ...

Waiver Of Expedited Processing Fee For O Visa Petitions

20 January 2016

Author: New York Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova To receive an O visa, a US employer or agent has to submit a petition on behalf of the O visa / status beneficiary. Usually, USCIS considers such petitions within 4-6 months, and recently there were serious delays in adjudication of O petitions. O status / visa petitioners have an option to "expedi ...

O Non-immigrant Visa: Basic Classification And Requirements For Artists And Entertainers

18 January 2016

Author: Visa Lawyer Alena Shautsova The O visa classification was created for those who were not covered by the H1B work visa category and did not have to jump through hoops of Deportment of Labor. An O Visa can be a great alternative to other business and work visas. The benefits of the O visa process are absence of a “cap” (which is recently w ...

7 Harmful Effects Of Visa Fraud

18 August 2015

Author: US Visa lawyer Alena Shautsova Visa Fraud can be the result of sloppy proofreading or misrepresentation of material fact for the purpose of illegal gains. Either way, these “mistakes” can land you in big trouble from present until future. The most common “fraud” is omission of material facts. For Example you do not disclose that your relat ...

Can I Bring My Fiance To The US On A Tourist Visa?

07 July 2015

Author: New York immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova One of the common questions I receive through online inquires is related to bringing family members to the US. While I already have a number of articles regarding this topic (See Adjustment Of Status For K-1 Visa Entrants), I would like to focus here on a fiancé visa. In most cases of family imm ...

Victims of crimes without legal status in the US

27 June 2014

Author: US visa lawyer Alena Shautsova I am the victim of a crime, but I do not have a legal status in the US. Is there anything I can do? This unfortunately is a question many people are afraid to ask, because of their immigration status or lack thereof. I am here to tell you that you do not have to be afraid, contact an attorney to make sure yo ...

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