Law Publications And Articles
Victims of crimes without legal status in the US
27 June 2014Author: US visa lawyer Alena Shautsova I am the victim of a crime, but I do not have a legal status in the US. Is there anything I can do? This unfortunately is a question many people are afraid to ask, because of their immigration status or lack thereof. I am here to tell you that you do not have to be afraid, contact an attorney to make sure yo ...
Business Immigration: EB-5
04 June 2014Author: EB-5 Business Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova Brief Overview EB-5 is an Immigrant petition that allows its beneficiary to obtain permanent resident status in the United States. The procedure starts with the development of the business plan of the desired enterprise and a decision as to: in what business and what size of investment a person ...
Immigration Consequences of Marriage Fraud
04 June 2014Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova Immigration marriage fraud may take various forms: from exchanging moneys for marriage to conspiracy to broker individuals for marriage. Please see: What Is Marriage Fraud and How Does the USCIS Operate to Prevent It?. Finding of the marriage fraud has drastic immigration consequences but also ma ...
Adjustment Of Status Process: Green Card Based On Marriage
04 June 2014Author: Marriage Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova The process of adjustment of status based on marriage starts with the marriage itself. A couple can file their immigration forms the next day following their wedding: the law does not require that the couple waits any specific time to submit their applications. First, both spouses have to collect all ...
How to Pass Immigration Marriage Interview
04 June 2014Author: Family Visas Lawyer Alena Shautsova An Immigration interview is required in every case of adjustment based on marriage filing. That is every time a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident (a green card holder) would like “to file” for their spouse who is in the United States, the couple will be called to appear before an Immigration offi ...
I-601A Provisional Waiver Procedure
05 May 2014Author: Provisional Waiver Attorney Alena Shautsova In January 2013 USCIS implemented a new provisional waiver application that came into effect on March 3, 2013. Recently, the waiver was expanded allowing more applicants to qualify for it. The I-601A provisional waiver allows certain relatives of the US citizens and spouses or children of lawful ...
Arrival/Departure Records Are Available Online
05 May 2014Author: New York Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova I-94 form Arrival/Departure record is the main form that has been used for decades to track admission and departure of the non-US residents. Recently, however, Department of Homeland Security substituted the paper version with the electronic record. The I-94 form is crucial to prove inspection ...
L1 Visa: How to Immigrate to the US Using Business
05 May 2014Author: New York Business Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova The L-1 visa allows managers, executives and other employee’s with a special knowledge crucial to the business’ development and growth to transfer from a foreign company to a branch currently doing business in the US. The L-1 Visa holder can only work for the US Employer that serves as his/ ...
Blanket L Petition
16 April 2014Author: New York Business Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova When a company is frequently petitioning for L-1 visas, it is always best to obtain a Blanket L petition. Once approved, your transferee’s may now apply directly to their consulate without waiting for an individual L-1 petition to be approved by USICS. Unfortunately, the Blanket L Peti ...
K-1 Visa Process
10 April 2014Author: K-1 Visa Attorney Alena Shautsova When a US citizen wishes to invite his fiancé to the US, he or she has to submit a K-1 or fiancé visa petition. If granted, the petition will allow a foreign fiancé to obtain a K-1 visa to come and stay in the US for up to 90 days. Within the 90 days, a couple must get married or fiancé has to leave the US ...