Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova It is time for you to try to fix your Immigration status; you finally married a US citizen, or a petition filed by your relative became current, or your employer decided to help you... Now, you remember that a long time ago you had some Immigration problems, but you do not have any copies, and yo ...
Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova In the end of January, new President Trump signed several executive orders regarding immigration issues and implementation of the U.S. Immigration laws. While many provisions of the orders are being challenged in Federal courts, I would like to provide updates on where we stand at this moment reg ...
Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Just a week passed since Mr. Trump became the United States 45th President, and he has already signed three Executive orders affecting Immigration. The first two orders were signed on January 25, 2017. These orders: confirmed Trump’s plan to build a physical wall on the border with Mexico; chan ...
Author: Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova A right to an immigration hearing comes to play when DHS tries to remove an individual who is suspected of Immigration laws violations. I have met many who did not go to court for their Immigration hearings because of fear of being deported. These people perceived a hearing as a punishment, as a tool th ...
Author: New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova After the results of the Presidential election, immigrants in the United States are anxiously waiting for the announcement of President Trump’s Immigration plans. It is true even for those who became U.S. citizens through naturalization: I received several calls from people asking if “Trump can ...
Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova A J1 visa is one of the most common visa types which is used for a variety of purposes: see J1 visa options. Some of the J1 visas come with a undesirable “home residency requirement” which means that a person, upon completion of the J1 program would have to return back to their country of nationa ...
Author: Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova To begin with, I must state that I write this article not with the purpose to advocate for any of the candidates but to address various scenarios that a new President may bring to us after the election. Ms. Hillary Clinton is running for a President on behalf of the Democratic party. Traditionally, her ...
Author: Alena Shautsova The ABA or American Bar Association is one of the largest professional organizations in the world. Twice a year we meet to discuss and adopt various policies that affect Federal and local laws and regulations. Lawyers from all over the country bring their clients’ issues and advocate on their behalf, fighting for justice. ...
Author: New York Employment Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova Can I change my employer while the process for permanent residency or a green card is not finalized? The short answer is yes, but it depends on certain circumstances. An employment based immigration may take years, and even decades. The wait time is determined by the classification ...
Author: Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova On June 23, 2016 the US Supreme Court issued a short statement regarding the hottest Immigration battle “The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.” It meant that millions waiting for DAPA and DACA+ will have to continue to wait. But let’s talk about what those initiatives, if allowed to ...
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