Can a Green Card Holder Be Deported Over Foreign Policy Concerns? What the Salah Sarsour Case Means for Immigrants
A recent immigration judge ruling found lawful permanent resident Salah Sarsour removable under a rarely used foreign-policy provision of U.S. immigration law. According to AP, the judge rejected a separate allegation that he had lied to immigration authorities, while his attorneys indicated that they intend to challenge the removal ruling.
The case highlights an important point for green card holders: permanent residence provides substantial rights, but it is not absolute protection from removal. The foreign-policy statute also contains protections concerning lawful beliefs, statements, and associations, so each government allegation and legal basis must be analyzed separately.
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250,000 U.S. Visas Revoked: What Asylum Seekers and Future Visa Applicants Need to Know
More than 250,000 U.S. visas have reportedly been revoked during the current administration, creating uncertainty for travelers, asylum seekers, and people planning future visa applications. A visa revocation can prevent future travel using that visa, but it is not automatically the same as an asylum denial, a fraud finding, or a removal order.
The article explains why each case must be reviewed individually, especially for people who entered with a B-1/B-2 visa and later applied for asylum. Filing for asylum does not automatically prove visa fraud, and a future visa application may depend on the reason for the revocation, the applicant’s immigration history, and whether any waiver or other legal remedy is available.
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Immigration Preparer Mistakes Can Cost You Your Case
A recent BIA precedent decision, Matter of K-K-U-J-, highlights the risks of relying on an unlicensed immigration preparer. In that case, the Board reversed the reopening of an in absentia removal order where the record did not support the respondent’s claim that a non-lawyer had misled him into missing Immigration Court. The BIA also relied on its earlier holding that an ineffective-assistance claim generally cannot succeed when the person hired was not an attorney and did not hold themselves out as one.
The article also explains why requesting a continuance does not automatically cancel a scheduled hearing, why missing court can lead to an in absentia removal order, and why immigrants should verify the credentials of anyone handling their case and keep complete copies of all filings and court notices.
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At the Law Office of Alena Shautsova, we help clients navigate difficult immigration matters through careful legal analysis, strategic advocacy, and personalized representation. Here are two examples of recent case outcomes.
Asylum Granted After Prior Case Preparation Problems
An asylum applicant came to our office after his case had been denied following preparation by a non-lawyer representative. Our review identified important issues that had not been properly developed, including an additional asylum theory, stronger supporting evidence, a detailed affidavit, and expert testimony.
Our office amended the application, gathered new documentation, prepared the client for Immigration Court, and addressed inconsistencies created by the earlier filing. After years of proceedings and multiple hearing delays, the Immigration Judge ultimately granted asylum, allowing the client to move forward with greater stability and security.
Hardship Waiver Approved, Helping a Family Stay Together
A married couple sought our help because they were concerned that the immigrant spouse might have to leave the United States and face a lengthy family separation. During our review, we identified significant hardship factors involving their U.S.-citizen children, serious family-care responsibilities, and the U.S. citizen spouse’s medical circumstances.
Our office prepared and submitted a comprehensive waiver package addressing those hardships. The waiver was ultimately approved, allowing the family to remain together and avoid the prolonged separation they had feared..
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ASYLUM LIBRARY
Navigating the U.S. asylum process can be complicated. Our Asylum Library provides access to legal resources, case information, and materials that can help readers better understand important asylum issues and developments. The library is also linked from the firm’s main Asylum resources page.
COUNTRY CONDITIONS LIBRARY
Country conditions evidence can play an important role in asylum and other humanitarian immigration cases. Our Country Conditions Library includes articles and resources addressing political persecution, religious freedom, violence, discrimination, and other human-rights issues in countries around the world.
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