US Immigration Publications
05 January 2018
Author: Alena Shautsova
The US government may determine that nationals of certain countries may require special protection and provide a temporary protection status (TPS) for them. A TPS may be granted for those who entered the US legally or illegally, those who were in deportation or removal proceedings; and those who cannot adjust their stat ...
02 January 2018
Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova
An interesting statement was published by USCIS recently:
USCIS is no longer considering a consular certificate documenting an individual’s birth outside of Cuba to a Cuban parent as sufficient evidence of Cuban citizenship..
For a person who is not involved with Immigration issues, such a n ...
03 December 2017
Author: US Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova
If you are considering representing yourself in Immigration court, you need to educate yourself on some important points. You should know that in a hearing that will take place, you will be the only non-legally trained person, apart from your interpreter (if you will need one). It means that you ha ...
27 November 2017
US Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova
In 2016, the US government issued new regulations concerning relief that victims of human trafficking may qualify for. The new regulations illuminated many barriers and hard-to-meet rules that were on the ways of the victims and their ability to qualify for Immigration benefits.
To qualify for the T stat ...
20 November 2017
Author: 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 ...
27 September 2017
Author: 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 ...
25 September 2017
Author: 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 ...
08 September 2017
Author: 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 ...
06 September 2017
Author: New York immigration Lawyer Alena Shautsova
On September 5, 2017, President Trump announced that DACA program will be ended unless Congress passes a permanent solution.
DACA program allowed thousands of undocumented children who were brought into the United States without their consent to be protected from deportation. It also provided an ...
07 August 2017
Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova
The Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act was introduced on or about August 2, 2017 and is supported by the President Trump. The essence of this legislation is to limit the number of new immigrants by changing the way the prospects are screened. The Act imposes new r ...