US Visas Publications
17 April 2025
By Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration Lawyer
Visiting the United States on a B-2 tourist visa is a great way to explore the country, reconnect with family, or even receive medical treatment. But one question often arises: Can I legally work while on a tourist visa?
As a trusted USA Immigration lawyer, I want to provide clear guidance: No, ...
17 April 2025
By Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration Lawyer
If you’re visiting the United States on a nonimmigrant visa, one of the most important details you need to track is your authorized period of stay. Many people mistakenly believe that they must leave the U.S. before the visa expiration date printed in their passport—but that’s not always the case.
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22 March 2025
Receiving a U.S. visa is often the result of months—sometimes years—of planning, paperwork, and preparation. So it can come as a shock when that visa is revoked, sometimes without warning. Visa revocation doesn’t just disrupt travel—it can jeopardize your future immigration plans, your job, and even your lawful presence in the United States.
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30 December 2024
The EB1A visa offers a remarkable opportunity for talented entrepreneurs to achieve permanent residency in the United States. Known for its stringent requirements, the EB1A visa is tailored for individuals who demonstrate extraordinary ability in their field, making it an ideal choice for accomplished entrepreneurs with a track record of innovati ...
11 December 2024
Administrative processing is one of the most anxiety-inducing stages of the immigrant visa application process. If you've been informed that your case requires further review, you're not alone. Many applicants experience delays due to this additional scrutiny. In this article, we’ll explain what administrative processing entails, why it happens ...
03 November 2024
Introduction
The EB-1A visa is one of the most sought-after visas for foreign nationals with extraordinary abilities in fields such as science, arts, education, business, or athletics. Known for its strict qualifications, the EB-1A allows individuals who can demonstrate a high level of achievement in their field to bypass traditional employm ...
20 November 2023
Author: USA Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova
Many non-citizens would like to come to the United States to work legally. The problem is that the United States immigration laws provide for limited number of opportunities for those who would like to work in the United States legally H1B, H2B, J1 and L1 are the most common work visas that one would ...
10 May 2022
Regardless of the reasons, it is agreeable that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has gone on for far too long. Deliberate moves must be made by both parties to resolve and quell the dispute.
Nevertheless, some members of the international community are doing what they can to alleviate the plight of the refugees as a result of the conflict. Many ...
23 December 2021
Author: USA Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova
If you are living outside the United States and are ineligible for adjustment of status and want your applications to be processed through consulates for some certain reason, then you have to undergo consular processing that is done through the national visa center and consular post1. Immigrant visa ...
18 October 2021
Author: US Visa Immigration Lawyer
When it comes to the United States Immigration for business and pleasure, travel for business has always been an easier avenue to procure an immigration benefit. It is the same for most countries that require foreigners to request travel in advance. While likely reasons for this correlation in the US may stem fr ...