Ask Mr. Shusterman
Mr. Shusterman has practiced immigration law for over 35 years, first as an INS Trial Attorney (1976-82) and then in private practice (1982-present). In 2006, we added a topic to our 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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2013
- Who Wants to be a Millionaire? (On Avvo.com) (May 2013)
- Ten Tips for Making the Most out of Your Legal Consultation (April 2013)
- Supreme Court Rules that Padilla is Not Retroactive (March 2013)
- Immigration Legal Consultations Via Skype (February 2013)
- Do I Qualify for an E-2 Investor Visa? (January 2013)
2012
- Adjustment of Status under 245(i) (November 2012)
- Advance Parole and the Unlawful Presence Bars (September 2012)
- How to Comply with Anti-Discrimination Laws (August 2012)
- Adjustment of Status vs. Immigrant Visa (July 2012)
- Getting the Most from Your Immigration Attorney (June 2012)
- I-9 Discrimination and Document Abuse (May 2012)
- National Interest Waivers vs. PERM (April 2012)
- EB Adjustment Through Section 245(k) (March 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 Place (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 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)