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Immigration News 2026: What Recent AAO Decisions Reveal About EB1 Extraordinary Ability Cases
Immigration News 2026: What Recent AAO Decisions Reveal About EB1 Extraordinary Ability Cases
Immigration News 2026: What Recent AAO Decisions Reveal About EB1 Extraordinary Ability Cases
New USCIS AOS Policy Memo: A Major Shift That Could Force Green Card Applicants to Leave the U.S.
New USCIS AOS Policy Memo: A Major Shift That Could Force Green Card Applicants to Leave the U.S.
New USCIS AOS Policy Memo: A Major Shift That Could Force Green Card Applicants to Leave the U.S.
Motion to Reopen V. Appeal: What To File
Motion to Reopen V. Appeal: What To File
Motion to Reopen V. Appeal: What To File
EB-1 Visa Guide 2026: Qualifications, Process, Evidence, RFEs, and Common Mistakes EB1 Lawyer & New York Immigration Lawyer Complete Guide
EB-1 Visa Guide 2026: Qualifications, Process, Evidence, RFEs, and Common Mistakes EB1 Lawyer & New York Immigration Lawyer Complete Guide
EB-1 Visa Guide 2026: Qualifications, Process, Evidence, RFEs, and Common Mistakes
A Major Shift for VAWA I-360 Cases—USCIS Can Now Use “Prohibited Source” Information
A Major Shift for VAWA I-360 Cases—USCIS Can Now Use “Prohibited Source” Information
A Major Shift for VAWA I-360 Cases—USCIS Can Now Use “Prohibited Source” Information If you’re filing a VAWA self-petition (Form I-360), you’ve always had powerful protections meant to prevent an …
U.S. Immigration Update: Department of Homeland Security Proposes to Rescind and Expand the Public-Charge Regulation
U.S. Immigration Update: Department of Homeland Security Proposes to Rescind and Expand the Public-Charge Regulation
Discover the latest DHS proposal to rescind and expand the public-charge rule and learn how it may impact green card and visa applicants in 2025.
Trump’s New Gold Card Visa: Cost, Requirements, Form I-140G, and How the Process May Work
Trump’s New Gold Card Visa: Cost, Requirements, Form I-140G, and How the Process May Work
Trump’s New Gold Card Visa: Cost, Requirements, Form I-140G, and How the Process May Work
Do I Have To Carry My Green Card At All Times?
Do I Have To Carry My Green Card At All Times?
Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova As a U.S. immigration lawyer based in New York, I am often asked by lawful permanent residents (LPRs): “Do I really have to …
Green Card Through Marriage: What Can Go Wrong?
Green Card Through Marriage: What Can Go Wrong?
By Alena Shautsova, 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 …
