US Green Card Publications
30 March 2013
Author: Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova
Often, US Citizens would like to get married to a person from overseas, and then they face a question of how to bring the non-U.S. citizen to the United States.
Generally speaking, it can be accomplished via these options:
Fiance K-1 Visa
This visa is suitable for those couples that are not sure if they ...
02 March 2013
Author: Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova
After a US citizen marries a non-citizen, if non-citizen desires to receive an Immigration status while in the US, the couple will need to submit certain application forms and supporting documents to the USCIS so that the non-citizen can adjust status to become a permanent resident or a green cardholde ...
18 December 2012
Author: US Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova
A non- US citizen who has a criminal conviction in the United States may still be eligible to adjust status to one of a permanent resident. Every criminal conviction must be analyzed separately and together with the any other criminal convictions that an alien has.
When applying for an adjustment of st ...
07 December 2012
Author: US Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova
The Immigration authorities continue to fight marriage fraud. Recently they announced new criminal convictions based on the charge of marriage fraud for immigration purposes. The accused were provided with a jury trial, and juries found three of the accused guilty.
Judging by the last names, at least ...
31 October 2012
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 ...
28 September 2012
Author: US green card lawyer Alena Shautsova
Child Protection Status Act and Priority Date: 9th Circuit Rejects BIA Decision in Matter of Wang.
For many, obtaining a green card in the US is a happy event, but for many, it means that they will be separated with their children for quite some time.
The following scenario is a common one: a parent o ...