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 Imagine falling in love with a U.S. citizen, getting married, living together, being approved by USCIS for a 2-year green card, then for a 10-year green card and following all the rules, only to be placed under deportation proceedings. This happened to a man in Chicago in 2013. A man who came to the […]

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 The Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes the Attorney General to grant asylum if an applicant is unable or unwilling to return to her country of origin because she has suffered past persecution or has a well-founded fear of future persecution on account of political opinion, race, religion, nationality or membership in a particular social […]

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 The H-1B cap and the H-1B lotteries will remain largely the same this year as in prior years. The only significant change will be that the order of the 2 lotteries will be reversed. The filing season for cap-subject H-1B petitions will run from April 1 to April 5. In 2018, USCIS received just […]

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Behind every news article or story, there is a dedicated editor-in-chief who is responsible for reviewing all articles and photographs for accuracy, providing approvals on layouts and designs, handling the budget proposals, and serving as the “face” of the publication. A few immigrant editors have had a lasting impact not just in major US magazine publications, […]

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The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman is seeking to hire an Immigration Paralegal with 5 or more years of experience preparing petitions for temporary working visas, PERM applications, I-140s and I-485s. An ideal candidate should have exceptional writing ability and case management skills.  We have been practicing immigration law exclusively for more than 30 years […]

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On March 8, the USCIS posted a new version of form I-539 online for persons seeking to extend or change their status. Although the current form I-539 can be used until March 21, after that the USCIS will accept only the new form. In addition, a new I-539A supplement will be required. Each family member […]

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Wherever the people go, their food will surely follow! Although many immigrants have made the United States their home, it is in their kitchen where the tasty dishes of their home country still exist. Below are four celebrated chefs who immigrated to the US and have made a significant contribution to today’s diverse American cuisine. Please […]

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On January 25, Congress passed and the President signed, legislation reopening government agencies until February 15. No funds for a border wall were included in the bill. Negotiations in Congress for avoiding another government shutdown will be intense. I have a few suggestions for fixing our current broken legal immigration system, so keep reading. The […]

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Individuals who wish to find success in Hollywood can receive different kinds of awards, such as an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, or a Tony. Many have received one or two of these highly acclaimed awards. However, only a few have won all four, and a few of those winners are immigrants as well. Please […]

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If you have ever been in student (F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2) or exchange visitor (J-1, J-2) status, February 5, 2019 may be a very important date for you. This is because the USCIS published regulations on August 9, 2018 which established new criteria for determining when persons in F, M or J status start accruing […]

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