New York Lawyer's Legal Updates
U Visa Certification: Who May Sign The Certification Form
02 August 2021Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova NYC Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova helps immigrants to determine the right Immigration relief they may apply for. One of the possible grounds for a legal status in the US that is available for pretty much any non-citizen, is a U visa or status for victims of a crime. General requirements in ...
Adjustment Of Status Using 245(i) Exception, Spouses And Children
01 August 2021Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova helps immigrants to determine their potential reliefs from removal and eligibility for various benefits under the existing and ever-changing Immigration laws. Recently, as a part of Immigration reform discussions, practitioner and public started agai ...
Recent Changes In US Immigration: What’s New In Immigration Law So Far
22 June 2021Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova From their first days in the office, the Biden administration vowed to change the US Immigration system for the better: to make it more “user friendly” or accessible, to restore trust in its fairness and merit, and to end the discrimination and “extreme vetting” practices. Here, I would like ...
Particular Social Group And Asylum Claims: Examples And Explanations
20 May 2021Author: USA Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova helps her clients to navigate complex waters of the US Asylum law when preparing and submitting their asylum claims before an Asylum office or Immigration Judge. An asylum is one of the most common Immigration benefits a person with no status can file for in ...
DACA: Is It Worth Applying Now?
07 May 2021Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova helps clients to address the Immigration challenges they face and plan for the successful immigration future in the United States. DACA or deferred action for childhood arrivals was first introduced to the United States Immigration system back in 2012 ...
Asylum Interview Do-s And Don’t-s
12 April 2021Author: US Asylum Attorney Alena Shautsova New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova helps asylum seekers to submit their claims for asylum, prepare for the interview, assist with further processing of the asylum claims if the case is referred to Immigration court. It is no doubt that official immigration interviews such as an Asylum Interview ...
EOIR Changes The Way The Immigration Court Cases Are Being Processed
07 April 2021Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova EOIR or Executive office of Immigration Review adopted a new policy for processing cases in Immigration court. It means that every person who is in Immigration court now (in other words persons who are in removal or deportation proceedings), or those who can be placed in such a removal or depo ...
New York Aggravated Unlicensed Operation Of A Motor Vehicle Under 511(3)(a)(i) Is A Crime Involving Moral Turpitude Says BIA
04 April 2021Author: NYC Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova A conviction of any offense, is of course, a matter that may have life long consequences for any person… but for an immigrant, a criminal conviction may also mean the end of their life in the Unites States as they know it (separation form the family members and friends, end of employment, career, s ...
A Break For U Visa Petitioners: No Deportation For 90 Days
30 March 2021Author: NYC Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova On February 13, 2020, a lawsuit was filed against ICE’s former Acting Director Matthew Albence by ASISTA and Sanctuary for Families. The lawsuit was about the the ICE’s intention to eliminate the prima facie determination process for U visa petitioners. On March 18, 2021, Judge Jeffrey Meyer granted s ...
ICE Prosecutorial Discretion Review Process
17 March 2021Author: Deportation Attorney Alena Shautsova New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova helps clients to fight for their status and stay in the United States. On March 11, 2021, ICE announced a new procedure that could change millions of lives: a case review tool. Over the past decade, ICE's priorities for deportation and removal enforcement hav ...