Ask Mr. Shusterman

Mr. Shusterman has practiced immigration law for over 30 years, first as an INS Trial Attorney (1976-82) and then in private practice (1982-present). In 2006, we added a topic to our free monthly e-mail newsletter entitled ASK MR. SHUSTERMAN where Mr. Shusterman gives a detailed answer to a question submitted by a reader.

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To be considered, your question should be general in nature, and should be short and to the point (no more than 20-30 words). Remember that we answer one question each month.

If your question is not answered online, you may wish to schedule a legal consultation with Mr. Shusterman.

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2012

• Should Employers Pay H-1B Filing Fees and Expenses? (February 2012)
• How to Process a PERM Application for a Roving Employee (January 2012)

2011

• How Can I Qualify for an E-2 Visa? (December 2011)
• For L-1A Petitions, are “Managers” and “Executives” the Same? (November 2011)
• How Should I Notify USCIS of My New Address? (September 2011)
• How Can I Qualify for an O Visa? (August 2011)
• I-9 Audits Put Employers Between a Rock and a Hard (July 2011)
• Prevailing Wages for H-1B Workers (June 2011)
• National Interest Waivers for Physicians (May 2011)
• Green Cards For Outstanding Professors and Researchers (April 2011)
• Things to Consider Before Starting the PERM Process (March 2011)
• Green Cards For Persons of Extraordinary Ability (February 2011)
• Can I “Moonlight” on an H-1B Visa? (January 2011)

2010

• New BIA Decision Regarding the Child Status Protection Act (November 2010)
• Let Avvo Help You Choose an Excellent Attorney (October 2010)
• ICE to Dismiss Up to 17,000 Removal Cases (September 2010)
• Guess Who’s Coming to the United States? (August 2010)
• What is the Current Status of our CSPA Lawsuit? (July 2010)
• Impact of Supreme Court’s Decision in Padilla v. Kentucky (June 2010)
• A Good Attorney Asks a Lot of Questions (April 2010)
• Getting a Family Released From CBP Custody (March 2010)
• Becoming a U.S. Citizen Through Your Parents (February 2010)
• DOS Predicts Visa Numbers for September 2010 (January 2010)

2009

• H-1B Surge – OPT Students, Listen Up! (December 2009)
• The Importance of Degree Equivalency (November 2009)
• CSPA Benefits for Married Couples (September 2009)
• Employers, How to Survive an I-9 Audit (August 2009)
• A Disturbing New Trend at the USCIS (July 2009)
• Importance of Maintaining Your H-1B Status (June 2009)
• EB-3 Visas Become Unavailable (May 2009)
• One Way Around the Retrogression (April 2009)
• Immigration Strategies in a Bad Economy (March 2009)
• Using CSPA Retroactivity to Benefit Your Kids (February 2009)
• Adjusting a K-1 After a Divorce (January 2009)

2008

• Test Your Family-Based Immigration IQ (December 2008)
• Test Your Naturalization IQ (November 2008)
• Test Your EB Immigration IQ (October 2008)
• Little-Known Solutions for J Visa Holders (September 2008)
• Reviewing a Consular Decision in Court (August 2008)
• Helping Persons with Denied EB-3 Cases (July 2008)
• New Guidance on Child Status Protection Act (June 2008)
• Avoid Separation from Your Adult Children (May 2008)
• EB-5 Investor Visas (Regional Centers) (April 2008)
• Visa Bulletin vs. Processing Times (March 2008)
• Win Your Case with a Decision that is Not in the Books (January 2008)

2007 and Earlier

• Section 245(i) – An Immigrant’s Guide (December 2007)
• How to Retain an Old EB Priority Date (November 2007)
• Resubmitting an I-485 Under Section 245(k) (October 2007)
• Advising Physicians and Programmers (September 2007)
• Don’t Take Away My Spouse, Please! (August 2007)
• How to Help Your Attorney Help You (July 2007)
• Challenging Adjustment of Status (AOS) Delays in Federal Court (June 2007)
• How to Avoid the H-1B Cap Trap (May 2007)
• How “Age-Outs” Can Benefit under CSPA (April 2007)
• Getting ‘Round the Retrogression (March 2007)
• How CSPA Works with Respect to “Age-Outs” (January 2007)
• Extending Your H-1B Status Past 6 Years (December 2006)