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Understanding the EB-1 Green Card: Subcategories, Required Evidence, Reference Letters, and Common Reasons for Denial
Understanding the EB-1 Green Card: Subcategories, Required Evidence, Reference Letters, and Common Reasons for Denial
Understanding the EB-1 Green Card: Subcategories, Required Evidence, Reference Letters, and Common Reasons for Denial By Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration Lawyer The EB-1 immigrant visa category is one of …
How an I-601 Waiver Can Help If You Entered the U.S. Under Someone Else’s Name
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 …
Can You Lose Your U.S. Citizenship? 2025 Guide to Denaturalization, Defenses, and Consequences
Can You Lose Your U.S. Citizenship? 2025 Guide to Denaturalization, Defenses, and Consequences
Can You Lose Your U.S. Citizenship? 2025 Guide to Denaturalization, Defenses, and Consequences Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova Keywords: New York immigration lawyer, best immigration lawyer, USA immigration …
Recent Challenges & Bars to Asylum: ACAs, REAL ID Credibility, and the No-Duress Material/Persecutor Support Bar
Recent Challenges & Bars to Asylum: ACAs, REAL ID Credibility, and the No-Duress Material/Persecutor Support Bar
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EB-1 In 2024–2025: What AAO Decisions And USCIS Guidance Mean For Your Case (And How To Prepare)
EB-1 In 2024–2025: What AAO Decisions And USCIS Guidance Mean For Your Case (And How To Prepare)
As a New York immigration lawyer guiding EB-1 filings for researchers, founders, artists, and executives, I’m seeing clear patterns in how USCIS and the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) are reading …
Recent USCIS Memo On Good Moral Character For Naturalization (What It Changes And How To Prepare)
Recent USCIS Memo On Good Moral Character For Naturalization (What It Changes And How To Prepare)
By New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0188, instructing officers to apply a rigorous, holistic “totality of …
USCIS Policy Update: “Anti-American Views” Now A Key Factor In Immigration Adjudications
USCIS Policy Update: “Anti-American Views” Now A Key Factor In Immigration Adjudications
By New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova What Changed? On August 19, 2025, USCIS updated its Policy Manual (Volume 1) to direct officers to assign “overwhelmingly negative discretionary weight” to …
I-129F Vs. I-130: Which Petition Is Right For Bringing Your Partner To The USA?
I-129F Vs. I-130: Which Petition Is Right For Bringing Your Partner To The USA?
New York Immigration Lawyer: ALENA SHAUTSOVA When love crosses borders, U.S. immigration law offers a few paths to unite couples. Two of the most common are Form I-129F (Petition for …
EB-2 NIW RFE Guide – New York Immigration Lawyer Explains How To Respond And Win
EB-2 NIW RFE Guide – New York Immigration Lawyer Explains How To Respond And Win
Author: EB2 NIW Attorney Alena Shautsova Understanding EB-2 NIW RFEs A Request for Evidence (RFE) is issued by USCIS when they believe a petition may be approvable but lacks sufficient …
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 …
