New York Lawyer's Legal Updates
Employment Authorization for Spouses of H1B Holders
02 June 2015Author: Employment Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova On May 26, 2015 USCIS started to accept employment authorization applications, form I 765, by certain spouses of H1B visa holders. Traditionally, spouses of H1B visa holders, H4 dependents, were not eligible for an employment authorization. As one of the measures by the President aimed to imp ...
Updates On Status Of Immigration Reform (New DACA and DAPA)
05 May 2015Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is yet to rule on the issue of new DACA and DAPA. The parties presented their oral arguments on April 17, 2015. So far, the court is still considering the issue. On April 7, 2015 the Court ruled on old DACA lawsuit and found that the plaintiffs did not have sta ...
Expedited Citizenship
05 May 2015Author: Citizenship Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova There are different ways one may obtain a U.S. citizenship: through birth in the U.S. or its territories; acquire U.S. citizenship automatically through parents or obtain it through naturalization process. The naturalization process covers those who first receive permanent resident status o ...
Online Free Immigration Law Seminars
05 May 2015Author: Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Law office of Alena Shautsova has launched online free Immigration law seminars. Every Wednesday at 9:00pm EST we hold discussions on various Immigration topics. The recordings of the previous seminars can be found online at: The past topics include: Immigration waivers, I601A waiver; US removal proc ...
Legally Speaking: Good Moral Character Under Federal Immigration Law
14 April 2015Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova When applying for different forms of relief during deportation proceedings, sometimes one is required to show good moral character. This is a very vague term and many people get confused whether or not they possess a good moral character in the eyes of the adjudicator. This article will outline ...
How To Receive Prosecutorial Discretion From ICE
03 April 2015Author: NY Deportation Attorney Alena Shautsova Prosecutorial discretion is a form of government action that allows a non-citizen to avoid drastic consequences of immigration law violations. ICE or Immigration and Custom Enforcement has broad powers in connection to an individual who is subject to its authority: ICE may choose not to send the case ...
DAPA / DACA Updates
03 April 2015Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova On the first date of supposed implementation, a federal Judge in Texas has blocked Obama’s immigration reform regarding parents of the U.S. citizens and permanent residents (DAPA) and new improvements to deferred action for childhood arrivals. As a result, the old DACA applications are not affe ...
Role of The Executive Branch In Private Bill Process
21 March 2015Author: Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova The Executive branch of government may undertake the following actions in connection with a Private Bill: Presidential Veto. Recommendations of which public laws can be utilized. Stays of removal and preparation of reports upon the request of Congress. Rarely the executive branch shows any interest ...
What happens After My Case Is Filed?
04 March 2015Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Have you wondered what happens to the papers you send to USCIS? How do they need to be arranged? Do you need to call USCIS to make sure they received your filing? How to write a check for the Immigration filing fees? First, the case or filing has to be assembled in a certain way so that USCIS so ...
My Boss Or Supervisor Is Treating Me Unfairly At Work, But I Do Not Have A Legal Immigration Status. What Can I Do?
04 March 2015Author: Employment Discrimination Attorney Alena Shautsova It is unfortunate when people are taken advantage of by their superiors in America. It is even more unfortunate when they believe they must put up with this abuse because they are afraid of being deported, jailed or otherwise retaliated specifically because of their immigration status. Le ...