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NYC Immigration Lawyer: Your US Immigration Project Is Our Goal
Alena Shautsova is a New York City based US immigration attorney dedicated to delivering the best long and short terms solutions for her clients’ immigration needs. She is a NYC Immigration lawyer who provides honest and reliable advice in connection with all types of immigration matters in New York, New York City, and all over the world. Our New York Immigration attorneys help with all types of Immigration matters, including Family and Employment-based Immigration, VAWA, U and T visas, Deportation and Removal Defense, Immigration Hardship waivers, Asylum, BIA and AAO appeals, motions to reopen with USCIS, BIA and Immigration court, Criminal Immigration issues, representation in Immigration court (hearings, motions, and appeals), immigration interviews, federal litigation.
Our New York Immigration lawyers help to find solutions for those who already have orders of removal or deportation or were found inadmissible and denied US Immigration visas. Immigration matters can be complex, and the constantly changing Immigration regulations call for creative and immediate response. Simple or difficult, we provide expert advice for all types of matters. Allow our NYC Immigration lawyers to alleviate your stress and help you! Together, we will strive to deliver the best results tailored to your needs!
We provide in-person consultations in our Brooklyn and Syosset offices. We also provide convenient Skype consultations and appointments, reserved for flexible and after-work hours! The best way to find immigration help is to reach our NYC Immigration lawyers by phone 917 885 2261, schedule a consultation or use our case evaluation form.
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Do I Have To Carry My Green Card At All Times?
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NYC immigration lawyer: As a U.S. immigration lawyer based in New York, I am often asked by lawful permanent residents (LPRs): “Do I really have to carry my green card with me everywhere I go?” The short answer is yes—and the consequences for failing to do so may surprise you. Legal Requirement to Carry a Green Card Under 8 U.S. Code § 1304(e), every lawful permanent resident aged 18 or older must carry their green card—also known as Form I-551—at all times. The law clearly states: “Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration…” Failure to comply with this rule is not a minor issue—it’s a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $100, up to 30 days in jail, or both. This legal requirement has been on the books for decades, but in July 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) renewed public awareness around it with a formal warning, reminding green card holders that “lawful...
What To Expect At A USCIS Asylum Interview: Tips From A Top Asylum Lawyer
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NYC immigration lawyer: If you're applying for asylum in the United States, one of the most important—and often intimidating—steps in the process is the USCIS asylum interview. As a New York-based asylum lawyer with years of experience helping immigrants through this process, I know how overwhelming this day can be. But ...
I-485 Denial: What It Means And What You Can Do Next
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NYC immigration lawyer: | New York Immigration Lawyer Helping immigrants build a life in the United States—one case at a time. Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) is the final step in many U.S. immigration journeys. Whether based on family, employment, asylum, or other categories, it allows immigrants alread...
Green Card Through Marriage: What Can Go Wrong?
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NYC immigration lawyer: , New York Immigration Lawyer Helping families unite and navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law. A green card through marriage is one of the most common and often the fastest ways to obtain permanent residency in the United States. However, this seemingly straightforward p...
I-601 Waiver: Overcoming Immigration Barriers With Expert Legal Help
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NYC immigration lawyer: , Immigration Waiver Lawyer | Call 917-885-2261 Helping families stay united through strategic immigration waiver representation. The United States immigration system offers several pathways to lawful status—but it also imposes strict rules. Sometimes, a person applying for a visa or green card ...
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Alena Shautsova
Alena Shautsova is a top-rated New York Immigration lawyer, working in Brooklyn and Syosset. She handles all types of immigration matters and also provides help with litigation and employment discrimination matters. Her knowledge and expertise of not only Immigration laws, but also the US litigation system, is helping her clients to achieve desired results. Ms. Shautsova has been practicing law in the U.S. for over a decade. She has been a member and a leader of various Bar associations, including NYSBA, ABA, and AILA, earning the trust of her colleagues and clients. Ms. Shautsova has been a member of the ABA House of Delegates, acted as a judge at various New York Immigration moot court competitions, put together educational programs for attorneys in New York, and appeared on News channels on issues related to Immigration and practice of law in the US. You can read more about her experience and achievements in About the Law Firm section.
Our Immigration Law Experience And Hard Work Will Earn Your Trust
At the Law Office of Alena Shautsova, our NYC Immigration attorneys make sure that our clients know what we are working on for them and how exactly we will get them the desired results. We have helped hundreds of clients to receive their green cards, citizenship via naturalization, asylum, VAWA status, U visa, marriage-based adjustment, EB1 extraordinary ability green cards, hardship waivers, and more. Our New York City Immigration lawyers won removal proceedings and helped clients to safely stay in the United States. We spend time explaining the Immigration laws and why particular solutions are the best for one’s case. Our Facebook page and Youtube channel are dedicated to providing free smart immigration tips. So far, we have published more than a hundred free Immigration videos where New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova explains the US Immigration laws and recent updates. Every month we sent out a Free Immigration Law Updates newsletter where we highlight the most important changes in Immigration law. Our blog appraises clients on the recent Immigration news and provides the up-to-date Immigration solutions.
Russian Speaking US Immigration Lawyer NYC
Alena Shautsova is the only Russian speaking attorney who was a member of the NYSBA Special Committee on Immigration Representation in New York. New York Lawyer with a Superb ( the highest) rating on one of the most credible attorney ranking systems avvo.com. Over the course of her career as an immigration lawyer in New York, Ms. Shautsova has handled hundreds of marriage petitions, appeals, adjustment of status applications, employment-based petitions, and Immigration waivers. We won asylum and deportation cases for our clients, extraordinary ability petitions, U visa, T visa, VAWA cases and more! New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova is waiting to help you too!
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