New York Lawyer's Legal Updates
Domestic Violence Conviction: Immigration Consequences
20 November 2017Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova A conviction of domestic violence makes a person removable, but not inadmissible. In other words, if one is a lawful permanent resident and is convicted of domestic violence, he/she can be removed (deported). However, if one is a visa holder, or a person out-of-status, without status and is apply ...
What Happens When LPR Spends Long Time Overseas
11 November 2017Author: Green Card Lawyer Alena Shautsova A green card holder or a lawful permanent resident, is presumed to have settled in the United States after the receipt of the status. As such, the law states, that if an LPR spends too much time abroad, he/she can lose the green card. Often, the issue arises in the airport upon the LPR’s arrival after a s ...
Recent News In Immigration: Changes That Might Come Sooner Than We Expect
03 November 2017Author: New York Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsovaa The last day of October 2017 was truly horrifying, and not only for New Yorkers who had to face yet another attack, but I believe for the whole world community of people who are tired of hatred and violence. As we all know, President Trump reacted immediately and defensively: he suggested that the D ...
Trump Administration Announced New Immigration Priorities
10 October 2017Author: US Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova On October 8, 2017, President Trump released new Immigration priorities. The US will head in the direction of limiting family based immigration, as well as refugee-based immigration and favoring immigrants with high skills. Fewer people will qualify for visas and green cards, and fewer green cards will be ...
Work Authorization And Social Security Number Will Be Issued Together
05 October 2017Author: Green Card lawyer Alena Shautsova USCIS has recently changed its I 765 work authorization application. Now, certain applicants who have never had a social security number in the US, will be able to obtain it simultaneously with the work authorization. An EAD or employment authorization card allows certain applicants to start legally worki ...
Self Sponsorship For A US Green Card
05 October 2017Author: Green Card lawyer Alena Shautsova Many are aware that in order to get a green card or permanent resident status in the US, one has to have a family member or a job to sponsor him/her. But there are situations when a person can actually sponsor him/herself, without the need of an “outside” sponsorship. Here, I will list the most common situ ...
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: A Path To Citizenship For Kids
27 September 2017Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova With DACA being abrogated, and uncertain Immigration future, many are looking for a way out of the “illegal Immigration” trap. One solution that is suitable for young children (under 21 years old) is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Of course, a person has to meet certain requirements before he ...
30/60 Day Rule Eliminated From FAM Provisions On "Misrepresentation"
25 September 2017Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova The US government is tightening the way they handle various Immigration issues, and one big change came this September, 2017: the FAM regulation was changed to eliminate the famous 30/60/90 rule. FAM stands for “foreign affairs manual.” It is a code that all consular officers have to follow when ...
NYPL 220.31 Is Not An Aggravated Felony
18 September 2017Author: Criminal Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova An aggravated felony is a term of art that caused many to be deported and forever barred to come back to the United States. It first was used by the Congress in 1988, and from that time on, the Immigration law in the United States was changed forever. One can see which crimes are included on th ...
Trump’s Elimination Of DACA: Will It Finally Bring Immigration Reform?
08 September 2017Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova On September 5, 2017, President Trump announced the elimination of the DACA program that was established via an executive action by President Obama. The DACA program conveyed a semi-legal status to hundreds of thousands of children who were brought into the US illegally. The program was designed ...