New York Lawyer's Legal Updates
Parole For U Visa Petitioners And Their Dependents
14 September 2016Author: USA visa Attorney Alena Shautsova A U visa is issued to qualified victims of criminal activities that have been helpful to the authorities in investigation and prosecution of the offenders. While many are familiar with an application for a U status from within the United States, a person who is outside of the United States may apply, if q ...
Citizenship Eligibility Through Your Spouse
02 September 2016Author: Alena Shautsova A person who received a permanent resident status in the US based on marriage to a US citizen, may apply for naturalization or US citizenship if he/she has been 2 years and 9 months in permanent resident status (provided all other conditions are met). To compare, the “regular” route would take 5 years (4 years and 9 mont ...
3 Common Reasons For Denial Of Asylum After The Interview
02 September 2016Author: USA Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova In the United States, a person who is applying for asylum affirmatively (or when a person is not in the Immigration court proceedings) will have to appear for an interview with an Asylum officer. An applicant may wait for several years before he/she is called for an interview, may forget important detail ...
FAQ New I 601A Provisional Waiver
26 August 2016Author: Alena Shautsova On July 29, 2016 USCIS Announced changes to go into effect on August 29th 2016 regarding much needed changes to the I-601A Provisional Waiver. For a quick synopsis the waiver initially was meant to overcome issues of inadmissibility one might face if they did not enter the country legally. Simply put, when a person is eligi ...
Firm-Resettlement Bar To Asylum In The United States
23 August 2016Author: USA Asylum Lawyer Alena Shautsova To qualify for asylum in the Untied States, a person must demonstrate the likelihood of persecution on account of a protected ground or past persecution, and “lack” of certain attributes that would bar a person from receiving asylum in the United States. To wit: a person cannot be convicted of a particular ...
Proving Admission Without I-94 Card
12 August 2016Author: Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova A person in the United States who is applying for permanent residence, has to prove that he/she was inspected and admitted before his/her application for adjustment of status is granted. Often, the problem arises when a person was brought into the country by his/her parents or entered the US using frau ...
ABA Annual Meeting In San Francisco: New Policies That Might Help Advocating For Your Case, Miranda Warning
12 August 2016Author: 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. ...
New Changes To I-601A Provisional Waiver
01 August 2016Author: Immigration Hardship Waiver Attorney Alena Shautsova An I-601A provisional waiver is a "tool" that allows its beneficiary to ask for the waiver of unlawful presence and wait for the result of the application without leaving the United States. It was implemented in 2013 and until recently was available to only immediate relatives of the Uni ...
Expedited Removal Order
25 July 2016Author: US Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova What is an Expedited Removal Order? How is it different from a regular removal order? An Expedited removal order opposed to a regular removal order is issued at the border by the CBP agents if a person is found inadmissible due to fraud, misrepresentation, false claims to US citizenship or, the most ...
Mystery Of Where One May Get Picked Up By ICE Uncovered
22 July 2016Author: Deportation attorney Alena Shautsova Have you ever wondered how your friend or a friend of a friend all over sudden got picked up by Immigration? Often, it happens when an individual gets in trouble with the police. Criminal chargers, or even a traffic ticket may trigger checkups that would lead to removal proceedings being started. Most o ...