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How an I-601 Waiver Can Help If You Entered the U.S. Under Someone Else’s Name

By Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration Lawyer For many immigrants, the path to lawful permanent residency in the United States is filled with obstacles—especially if their initial entry into the …

Extreme Hardship For Immigration Purposes

Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova “Extreme hardship” is a standard that an applicant for an immigration waiver has to meet in order for his/her immigration waiver application to …

Worst Case Scenarios, (Best Case Attorneys) – When Experience And Intelligence Trumps The Odds

New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Waivers have become a big part of my practice. Individuals come to my office with multiple issues requiring multiple waivers, believing sometimes, nothing can be …

Proving Hardship For Immigration Waivers

Author: Hardship Waiver Attorney Alena Shautsova A person applying for most Immigration waivers in the US, needs to prove an “extreme hardship” to a qualifying family member in order for the application …