New York Lawyer's Legal Updates
Will Biden Make Immigration Sacrifice?
18 December 2023Author: New York Immigration Lawer Alena Shautsova Joe Biden’s administration and a deeply divided Congress are trying to reach a consensus on the southern border and Ukrainian aid. Senators from both sides of the aisle are looking to create a framework for a deal that would appeal to both sides. The major topic of discussion is creating strong bo ...
TN Visa: Work Visa For Professionals Holding Mexican And Canadian Citizenship
20 November 2023Author: USA Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova Many non-citizens would like to come to the United States to work legally. The problem is that the United States immigration laws provide for limited number of opportunities for those who would like to work in the United States legally H1B, H2B, J1 and L1 are the most common work visas that one would ...
What To Expect If You Are Placed In Removal Proceedings (Deportation).
06 November 2023Author: Alena Shautsova If you are not a U.S. citizen in the United States, you may find yourself in removal or deportation proceedings. It may happen if you are a green card holder, it may happen if you had a conditional green card, or perhaps you've never had a status, or your status was overstayed in the United States. For a variety of reason ...
I 601 Waiver For TPS Applicants
19 October 2023Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova The list of countries designated and redesignated for TPS is growing, so is the pool of applicants for this status. With the recent news regarding resumption of removals to Venezuela, it is important that each qualified for TPS undocumented resident of the US files for it ASAP. TPS provides pro ...
EB2 NIW: The Best Way To Receive A Green Card In The US
06 September 2023Author: EB2 NIW Attorney Alena Shautsova If you were searching for solutions as to how to receive a green card in the United States without the help of an employer or a family member or very pricing investments most likely you saw articles about EB2 national interest waiver. This is a special program developed by the United States immigration la ...
TPS For Ukrainians: Why You Should File For It
06 September 2023Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova TPS stands for temporary protected status. It was created by the in the Immigration Act of 1990. It is provided to nationals of specifically designated countries that are confronting an ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or extraordinary and temporary conditions. It provides a ...
T Visa: Overlooked Remedy For Many Wrongs
27 July 2023Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova The United Nations defines human trafficking in the UN Trafficking in Person Protocol, which supplements the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime as “the recruitment, transport, transfer, harboring or receipt of a person by such means as threat or use of force or othe ...
Anti Immigrant Florida Bill SB 1718: What To Do If You Are Caught In Political Mayhem
04 July 2023Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova The US has not seen a comprehensive Immigration reform for decades. The most significant changes to the rigid immigration law last time happened during the President Obama when he implemented DACA and I 601A waiver process. But since that time, or 2012 to be precise, no new avenues for immigra ...
The Supreme Court Upholds The Biden Administration’s Deportation Prioritization Policy
28 June 2023The Supreme Court has once again weighed in on the seemingly never-ending immigration policy saga. Two days ago, the Supreme Court of the United States turned down a challenge led by the Republican opposition. The motion was a challenge against an immigration policy from President Biden and his administration. About the Policy in Question Th ...
A Comprehensive Proposal For Immigration Reform: Charting A Path For Progress
27 June 2023Author: New York Immigration Lawyer The history of immigration laws in the United States is a long, winding road that seems never-ending. Most of the disagreements and various attempts at reform have stalled at the highest levels of government. Some might feel that a universal solution to immigration issues may never occur, but this article will ...