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Harassment Of Domestic Workers

Author: New York Discrimination Attorney Alena Shautsova Many home attendants and home health aids in New York are not aware that under the New York State law they are protected against sexual harassment and discrimination. Unfortunately, the Federal Law, Title VII does not provide such protection because it requires an employer to employ 15 and m ...

Cancellation Of Removal For Non-Permanent Residents

Author: US deportation lawyer Alena Shautsova Cancellation of removal is one of the forms of relief (defense) from removal (deportation). There can be different types of cancellation of removal: for permanent residents, for VAWA beneficiaries, and for certain aliens covered by special laws, and for non- permanent residents. In this publication, ...

How To File For Asylum Part IV

Author: US Asylum lawyer Alena Shautsova Filing for asylum might be confusing for many applicants. This article cannot substitute attorney’s in person advice. WHEN CAN I FILE FOR AN ASYLUM? A person may file for asylum after he/she entered the United States and is still in the lawful status; when the status expired; when the person is an EWI (en ...

USCIS Will Reschedule Appointments Canceled Because Of Sandy

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 ...

The BIA Holds Single Offence Rule Under INA 237 May Include More Than One Crime

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 ...

I-601 Provisional Waivers Updates

Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova As many of you may have heard, the USCIS office announced its reform for filing and processing of I-601 provisional waivers for immediate relatives of the United States citizens. Read more here However, to this date, the Provisional Waiver is NOT IN EFFECT. The purported reform would allow quali ...

DACA Updates

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 ...

Transportation Letter or Boarding Foil

Author: US green card lawyer Alena Shautsova Recently I have received many requests for assistances from my clients, permanent resident (LPR) who left the country and lost their green cards abroad. They asked me if there is a way for them to come back to the United States without applying for a green card. Yes, there is a way. A lawful permanent ...

How To File For Asylum Part III

Author: US Asylum lawyer Alena Shautsova ASYLUM PROCEDURE After an applicant has prepared his /her application form I-589; his/her affidavit (declaration) (See PART II); and supporting documents along with an English translation of such, an applicant need to properly assemble the package and file it. When submitting an Asylum application with th ...

How To File For Asylum Part II

Author: Asylum lawyer Alena Shautsova Asylum Declaration or Affidavit The most important document in Asylum package application after the form I-589 is applicant’s declaration or an affidavit. It is a sworn statement made by an asylum applicant telling his/her story. What should an asylum declaration include? Ideally, it should include everythin ...