New York Lawyer's Legal Updates
I-130 Petition And Immigrant Visa (Adjustment Of Status)
19 August 2015Author: green card lawyer Alena Shautsova Recently an interesting case came into my office where the individual said that he had applied for his mother to come to the US through immediate relative I-130 petition. His I 130 petition was approved and his mother’s Immigrant Visa was approved. The issue at question was trying to save 6 months’ worth o ...
7 Harmful Effects Of Visa Fraud
18 August 2015Author: 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 ...
Worst Case Scenarios, (Best Case Attorneys) – When Experience And Intelligence Trumps The Odds
17 August 2015New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Waivers have become a big part of my practice. Individuals come to my office with multiple issues requiring multiple waivers, believing sometimes, nothing can be done... having gone to a handful of attorneys before, only to be told that they could not adjust their status/defend from removal. Usually, a f ...
5 Most Challenging Obstacles For Adjustment Of Status (And Their Solutions)
07 August 2015Author: green card lawyer Alena Shautsova A Recent Success We were able recently to persuade the US government that the couple who was sufficiently accused of a fraudulent marriage, in fact had a bona fide marriage. As a result, the non- citizen was finally granted adjustment of status and was cleared of all accusations. The key in solving this ...
My Activities As A Delegate Of The American Bar Association
07 August 2015Author: attorney Alena Shautsova Many of you have called my office this week and were not able to reach me as I was out of state. I have decided to include here a brief overview of my activities outside of the office, so you too can share any concerns with me regarding the points I will mention here and contribute to the process of improving our j ...
Simplified Eligibility Requirements To Qualify
01 August 2015Author: Deportation Lawyer Alena Shautsova 3 Simplified Eligibility requirements to Qualify For Cancellation of Removal for Non -Permanent Residents A relief from removal in the form of Cancellation of Removal has been around since 1996, but many eligible individuals still are unaware that they qualify for Cancellation of Removal. One caveat for ...
Proving Hardship For Immigration Waivers
30 July 2015Author: Hardship Waiver Attorney Alena Shautsova A person applying for most Immigration waivers in the US, needs to prove an "extreme hardship" to a qualifying family member in order for the application to be granted. When it comes to Hardship waivers it can be frustrating to receive information as general as “proof of hardship”, especially when ...
Can I Bring My Fiance To The US On A Tourist Visa?
07 July 2015Author: 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 ...
Disclosure Of Criminal Record In Connection With Immigration Benefits
26 June 2015Author: Deportation Attorney Alena Shautsova Many people who are filling out Immigration forms are asking this question: do I need to disclose my expunged conviction?; or Do I need to disclose my charges if they were dismissed?; or Do I need to disclose my juvenile conviction? Many are confused, because often their Criminal Defense attorneys in ...
How To Pass A Stokes Interview
17 June 2015Author: US Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova If your green card application is based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, you will be called for an interview with a USCIS officer. During your initial interview with USCIS you may ask you to come back for a second interview, also known in New York as a Stokes Interview. It is important to remember that this ...