Carl Shusterman Immigration Lawyer Blog
Senator Feinstein And Her Unknown Immigration Legacy
On September 28, 2023, Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away. Senator Feinstein has had a number of great achievements during her career. However, few people know about her immigration private bills which have rescued many deserving immigrants from deportation and allowed them to continue on their path to gain lawful permanent residence in the United States. […]
Immigration – How to Prepare for a Government Shutdown
So far, Congress has not passed any of the spending bills needed to keep the government open beyond September 30, 2023. Unless these appropriations bills are passed, or Congress agrees on a temporary continuing resolution, funding for agencies will lapse on October 1, 2023, as the result of a government shutdown. If the government agencies […]
Outlook for Employment-Based Green Cards in 2023-2024
The scenario for employment-based green cards starting on October 1, 2023 looks good in the short term, but is terrible for the United States in the long run. Our country will fall behind in the race for global talent unless our government reforms our outdated legal immigration system. According to the U.S. State Department’s October […]
Video – Employers: How to Survive an I-9 Audit (Part I)
In this video, Carl Shusterman, a former INS Attorney (1976-82) who has assisted many employers in complying with I-9 audits over the past 25 years, provides advice to employers seeking to comply with both I-9 and complex immigration anti-discrimination and document abuse laws. Employers are required to complete an I-9 form for every person they hire […]
Green Card Marriage Interview Tips on How to Prepare
How to prepare for your green card marriage interview. If you entered the United States with a visa (or ESTA) and got married after 90 days to a U.S. citizen, you are probably eligible to submit an application to adjust your status to lawful permanent resident without having to leave the U.S. Approximately one year […]
Green Card Marriage QuestionsHow to Prepare for Your Interview
The following green card marriage questions are commonly asked by USCIS examiners to determine whether your marriage is real, or if you just got married in order to get a green card. Although the vast majority of marriages between U.S. citizens and immigrants are bona fide, some are not. It is the job of the […]
Denaturalization Task Force How Citizenship Can Be Revoked
The USCIS has established an office in Los Angeles to focus on denaturalization. It will refer potential cases to the US Department of Justice. The USCIS cannot assure compliance with the law because old paper-based records containing fingerprint information from the FBI and DHS can’t be searched electronically. All such records need to be digitized. […]
Naturalization – How to Become a US Citizen
Once you have a green card, how and when can you become a US citizen through naturalization? Policy Update: On December 9, 2022, USCIS announced lawful permanent residents who file naturalization applications on or after December 12, 2022 will receive a 24-month automatic extension of their green card validity. The language on Form N-400 receipt […]
End EB Per-Country Caps AndIncrease the Number of EB Green Cards
S386 Would End EB Per-Country Caps & Greatly Increase Worldwide EB Waiting Times On September 18, 2019, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) proposed a substitute amendment to S. 386, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019, which amended the version passed by the House on July 10, 2019 (H.R. 1044). The bill would end EB per-country […]