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What To Expect At The Interview For The Removal Of Conditional Residency

Author: Bex Montz, edited by New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova There are many reasons why USCIS may call you for an interview in connection with your application for removal of conditions. Interviews are not necessarily an indication of a problem with an application, however, it is suggested that an applicant seek legal counsel if USCIS ...

Material Support Bar For Asylum

Author: US Asylum Attorney Alena Shautsova A person who is coming to the US in pursuit of asylum will be forgiven for illegal entry, certain immigration fraud, and misrepresentation, overstay of their legal time in the US, and some other violations of the US Immigration laws. If a person is convicted of certain crimes or admitted to committing cer ...

Visiting Family Members In The US While Immigrant Petition Is Pending

Author: US Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova US Immigration laws prohibit issuance of a non-immigrant visa to an individual who has "immigrant intent": a person who wishes to stay in the US. As a result, many are afraid to file I 130 immigrant petitions for their family members and lose the precious time. Recently, CBP confirmed that they would all ...

How To Prepare For An Individual Hearing In Immigration Court

Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova An Individual hearing in Immigration court is basically a trial, a day when one’s application will be heard on merits. First, you will need to get familiar with the Immigration Court Practice Manual and read when and what you can submit. If the judge did not specify when you need to submit t ...

NOID In Asylum Cases

Author: Asylum lawyer Alena Shautsova NOID or Notice of Intent to Deny is a document that might receive from a US asylum office after he/she appeared for an interview. While it is not a denial, it is an indication that an asylum officer intends to deny your claim. The notice usually will specify the reasons for such intent: perhaps, it will rev ...

How To Help Your Spouse To Get A US Green Card

Author: US Marriage Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova You are a US citizen; you have met a love of your life, you guys got married and started sharing your lives. Unfortunately, your spouse is "undocumented". Soon you realized that without “legal papers” in the US, you guys could not apply for a mortgage, share health insurance or even file ...

Non Immigrant Visa Waiver 212(d)(3)

Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova All visas to the US can be classified as immigrant, non-immigrant and dual intent visas. Immigrant visas are basically “stickers” in one’s passport that allow a person to cross the border in the US and be admitted into the US an immigrant or a green card holder. They can be issued in various cate ...

When Vacated Conviction Sill Counts For Immigration Purposes

Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova You had your conviction vacated, and now you believe you have a “clean record.” It is time for your Immigration application, and you are wondering if you even need to mention that you were convicted, after all, that conviction is no longer valid... Well, it might be true that you are “not conv ...

245(i) Adjustment Of Status

Author: New York Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova I bet that almost every long-term US immigrant has heard of the 245i law. But I have noticed that many have misconceptions about the statute that how it actually can be used for a person’s benefit. 245(i) allows to adjust status without leaving the US for those who: entered the US without insp ...

Immigration Benefits For Military Members And Their Families

Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova U.S. military provides much more immigration benefits to its members and their families than the public is generally discussing. For example, many know that U.S. military provides an expected path to the US citizenship, but few are aware that in some cases, it is also possible to obtain a law ...