Lawyer’s Publications

Who qualifies for a marriage-based green card? Learn adjustment of status rules, public charge challenges, and denial risks with NY lawyer Alena Shautsova.

Can a Green Card Holder Be Deported Over Foreign Policy Concerns? What the Salah Sarsour Case Means for Immigrants

250,000 U.S. Visas Revoked: What Asylum Seekers and Future Visa Applicants Need to Know

New BIA immigration news: learn how preparer mistakes, missed hearings, and five- and ten-year bars can affect your case. New York immigration lawyer explains.

I-601A Waiver Approved Without an RFE: A Family Moves Closer to a Future Together

Two Important Immigration Enforcement Developments: DHS Extends “Mass Influx” Finding and First Circuit Addresses Third-Country Deportations

DHS Asylum Warning and Frivolous Claims: Domestic Violence and Gang Related

Can Selective Service or illegal voting affect citizenship? Learn about ICE records, voting exceptions, oath rules and jury notices for green card holders.

A New York immigration lawyer explains the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, family and employment green card cutoff dates, the DV-2026 deadline, and what may happen in October 2026.

Prepare for your marriage-based green card interview with more than 70 typical USCIS questions, document tips, common mistakes, and guidance from a New York immigration lawyer.