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US Parole Program For Filipino

Author: Alena Shautsova A new exciting announcement came from the Department of Homeland Security last week. The DHS is creating a new parole program for Filipino and Filipino-American World War II. While the parameters of the programs are still under development, it is nevertheless very good news. Generally, a person who is paroled into the U. ...

DV Lottery Is Back

Author: Alena Shautsova It is that time of the year again: pumpkins, corn and fall mums mean that it is fall, and the Department of State again reopens its internet portal for the DV lottery players: www.dvlottery.state.gov. A few reminders for those who are considering trying their luck: 1. Read the Instructions Yourself, do not rely on anybody ...

Informing Immigration About Change Of Address

Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova From time to time people move from one address to another. While it is not a big deal for a U.S. citizen, for somebody who is not a citizen, and maybe not even a permanent resident, the move may have drastic consequences in connection to their Immigration status. Being in a rush, having a lot o ...

Adjustment Of Status After A Or G Diplomatic Visa

Author: Green Card Attorney Alena Shautsova Usually, a person holding a diplomatic visa is ineligible to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident. (A visas and status are for employees and representatives of diplomatic missions, G visa and status are for the employees and representatives of foreign and international organizations ...

Understanding Temporary Protected Status

Author: Deportation Attorney Alena Shautsova Temporary protected status or TPS is a form of deferred action, a permission by a US government to stay in the US whose countries’ conditions are such that do not permit safe return of its nationals. To be able to apply for TPS, a person has to be a national of the country which was designated by the U ...

How To Ask For Asylum

Author: asylum lawyer Alena Shautsova Asylum is a status that is given to a person who cannot or is not willing to return to his/her country. Asylum law in most countries is defined by the International Convention on Refugees that was adopted by many countries, some with reservations. There are just a couple of countries which are not parties ...

Average Time For Asylum Interview

Author: New York Asylum Attorney Alena Shautsova The average time for one to be called for an interview after submission of asylum application is approximately 20-24 months. However, to be more precise, the time depends largely on the jurisdiction and certain other circumstances, but in general, 20-24 months would be a fair estimate. The intervi ...

When An Amended Asylum Application Is A New Application

Author: New York Asylum Attorney Alena Shautsova When one files an application with the USCIS or court, one commits an important act of securing a deadline and a filing date, and also availing himself to the laws and regulations that are in effect on the date of filing. It means that the act of filing of an application has serious consequences for ...

I-130 Petition And Immigrant Visa (Adjustment Of Status)

Author: green card lawyer Alena Shautsova Recently an interesting case came into my office where the individual said that he had applied for his mother to come to the US through immediate relative I-130 petition. His I 130 petition was approved and his mother’s Immigrant Visa was approved. The issue at question was trying to save 6 months’ worth o ...

7 Harmful Effects Of Visa Fraud

Author: US Visa lawyer Alena Shautsova Visa Fraud can be the result of sloppy proofreading or misrepresentation of material fact for the purpose of illegal gains. Either way, these “mistakes” can land you in big trouble from present until future. The most common “fraud” is omission of material facts. For Example you do not disclose that your relat ...