Author: green card lawyer Alena Shautsova A Recent Success We were able recently to persuade the US government that the couple who was sufficiently accused of a fraudulent marriage, in fact had a bona fide marriage. As a result, the non- citizen was finally granted adjustment of status and was cleared of all accusations. The key in solving this ...
Author: Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova The Executive branch of government may undertake the following actions in connection with a Private Bill: Presidential Veto. Recommendations of which public laws can be utilized. Stays of removal and preparation of reports upon the request of Congress. Rarely the executive branch shows any interest ...
Author: Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova Should I Bring My Private Bill Before The Senate, Or The House Of Representatives? A private bill in Immigration contents is a law passed for a specific person. A private bill is initiated when someone contacts their representative or senator to sponsor the bill. The House and the Senate, each has its ...
Author: Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova One of the most peculiar cases in Immigration Law is when a person lives in the US and technically can apply for some sort relief, but is subject to an Immigration bar, most likely due to criminal issues. It is a tough case and can cause a person to be stuck in limbo, sometimes, indefinitely. The biggest p ...
Author: Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) allows a person to stay in the US legally and work because the conditions in the person’s country are so unfortunate that the US government allows a person not to return there. The current list of countries designated for TPS can be found at USCIS website.... For exa ...
Author:Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova The rule of thumb for a person trying to adjust their status on a VWP (Visa Waiver Program) will be eligible for adjustment of status based on an immediate relative petition filed within the 90 day preauthorized period of stay. Make sure you are otherwise eligible for an Adjustment of Status. If you have ...
Author: New York Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova When a non-US citizen marries a US citizen, he/she can obtain legal status in the US though the sponsorship filed by the US citizen. If a foreign spouse is overseas, the US citizen has to file a family petition and then the foreign spouse will apply for an immigrant visa; if the foreign spouse i ...
Author: Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova US Diversity Visa Lottery or green card lottery as some call it, is a program that allows to choose candidates for the permanent residency in the US from a pool of certain countries. The lucky persons will be able to apply for an immigrant visa and move the US with the whole family ( spouses and children ...
Author: Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova A person who can demonstrate an extraordinary ability in some fields, may sponsor him or herself for the permanent residence in the US without an employer’s petition. The fields are the following: Sciences Arts Education Business Athletics An extraordinary ability is defined as a level of exper ...
Author: Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova How to Get a Green Card for Parents Parents of those US citizens who are over the age of 21 qualify to be what the USCIS considers an "immediate relative". Immediate relatives do not have to wait in line for visas because there is no cap for this particular category of an immigrant visa. Sponsoring pare ...
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