New York Lawyer's Legal Updates
USCIS Will Reschedule Appointments Canceled Because Of Sandy
09 November 2012Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova The USCIS issued the following notice regarding canceled appointments and other Sandy’s affects: USCIS extends sincerest sympathies to all who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We will make every effort to assist USCIS customers who may have been affected, and as a result, have difficulties wi ...
The BIA Holds Single Offence Rule Under INA 237 May Include More Than One Crime
31 October 2012Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova On October 23, 2012, the Board Of Immigration Appeals (the "BIA") issued a decision that may help many immigrants with criminal convictions. The board held that if multiple convictions were based on a single incident, the "e;single offence"e; rule under INA deportation provisions of section 237 ...
I-601 Provisional Waivers Updates
31 October 2012Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova As many of you may have heard, the USCIS office announced its reform for filing and processing of I-601 provisional waivers for immediate relatives of the United States citizens. Read more here However, to this date, the Provisional Waiver is NOT IN EFFECT. The purported reform would allow quali ...
DACA Updates
31 October 2012Author: New York Immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova As many young people continue to submit their forms for DACA relief, the expected number of the applications has not been reached. See the graph here. Amongst many reasons, are: The fear that If Obama is not reelected, Romney will close the program and deport the applicants who disclosed thei ...
Transportation Letter or Boarding Foil
31 October 2012Author: US green card lawyer Alena Shautsova Recently I have received many requests for assistances from my clients, permanent resident (LPR) who left the country and lost their green cards abroad. They asked me if there is a way for them to come back to the United States without applying for a green card. Yes, there is a way. A lawful permanent ...
How To File For Asylum Part III
28 October 2012Author: US Asylum lawyer Alena Shautsova ASYLUM PROCEDURE After an applicant has prepared his /her application form I-589; his/her affidavit (declaration) (See PART II); and supporting documents along with an English translation of such, an applicant need to properly assemble the package and file it. When submitting an Asylum application with th ...
How To File For Asylum Part II
24 October 2012Author: Asylum lawyer Alena Shautsova Asylum Declaration or Affidavit The most important document in Asylum package application after the form I-589 is applicant’s declaration or an affidavit. It is a sworn statement made by an asylum applicant telling his/her story. What should an asylum declaration include? Ideally, it should include everythin ...
Motion to Reopen After Removal Order
24 October 2012Author: Deportation lawyer Alena Shautsova A person after removal proceedings may file a motion to reopen or reconsider with the Immigration Court or the Board of Immigration Appeals (the BIA) to receive a permission to restart the case. The procedure is defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigration Court Practice Manual and ICE Memo ...
How To File For Asylum Part I
24 October 2012Author: Asylum lawyer Alena Shautsova Asylum Procedure Asylum process starts before a person’s submits his/or her application. First, one needs to collect or try to collect the supporting documents. Those are the documents that an applicant can use to demonstrate the truth of his/her statements. It can be medical records, police records, article ...
Immigration Hold (DETAINER) and Bond
22 October 2012Author: Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova An Immigration hold is usually filed with the State or Federal prison when a detainee is a non- US citizen who is likely to be removed based on prior violations of Immigration laws, or as a result of a criminal conviction for which the person is in custody Nowadays, an Immigration hold is “put” on an imm ...