US Immigration Publications
02 December 2016
Author: Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova
A right to an immigration hearing comes to play when DHS tries to remove an individual who is suspected of Immigration laws violations. I have met many who did not go to court for their Immigration hearings because of fear of being deported. These people perceived a hearing as a punishment, as a tool th ...
17 November 2016
Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova
After the results of the Presidential election, immigrants in the United States are anxiously waiting for the announcement of President Trump’s Immigration plans. It is true even for those who became U.S. citizens through naturalization: I received several calls from people asking if “Trump can ...
25 October 2016
Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova
A J1 visa is one of the most common visa types which is used for a variety of purposes: see J1 visa options. Some of the J1 visas come with a undesirable “home residency requirement” which means that a person, upon completion of the J1 program would have to return back to their country of nationa ...
03 October 2016
Author: Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova
To begin with, I must state that I write this article not with the purpose to advocate for any of the candidates but to address various scenarios that a new President may bring to us after the election.
Ms. Hillary Clinton is running for a President on behalf of the Democratic party. Traditionally, her ...
12 August 2016
Author: Alena Shautsova
The ABA or American Bar Association is one of the largest professional organizations in the world. Twice a year we meet to discuss and adopt various policies that affect Federal and local laws and regulations. Lawyers from all over the country bring their clients’ issues and advocate on their behalf, fighting for justice. ...
18 July 2016
Author: New York Employment Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova
Can I change my employer while the process for permanent residency or a green card is not finalized?
The short answer is yes, but it depends on certain circumstances.
An employment based immigration may take years, and even decades. The wait time is determined by the classification ...
06 July 2016
Author: Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova
On June 23, 2016 the US Supreme Court issued a short statement regarding the hottest Immigration battle “The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.” It meant that millions waiting for DAPA and DACA+ will have to continue to wait.
But let’s talk about what those initiatives, if allowed to ...
30 June 2016
Author: Criminal Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova
Getting into trouble whether it was your fault or not is always a daunting process once an individual has been arrested and scheduled for an arraignment. It is increasingly overwhelming when an individual is an immigrant with a permanent resident status. Most individuals will do the right thing a ...
16 June 2016
Author: Immigration Waiver Attorney Alena Shautsova
Admission laws and regulations state that one who is coming to the United States must be in possession of valid entry documents, such as a passport or a travel document, a visa or lawful permanent resident card, parole, etc. An airline would not board a passenger whose documents are expired…most ...
31 May 2016
Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova
Generally speaking, it is not easy to qualify for immigration benefits in the United States. To promote family unity and, perhaps, to thank those who put their lives in danger for the safety of all of us, the government provides certain exceptions and benefits to current and former military membe ...