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Posted by Abdulvosit | October 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Excellent lawyer for Immigration procedures.Master of her profession.

I heard about Alena from my friends when I was looking for professional lawyer for my Green Card problems. Before coming to A.Shautsova , I talked to my friends and her clients to make sure that she is the right person that I can address her about my Immigration Issue. My friends and her clients hi...ghly recommended her with 100% confidence. She is very sympathetic about her clients. She made my life easier and happier by her positive approach towards my case. She is very organized and experienced that she provided us step by step advice and consulting on the process. We achieved a success on our case and I highly recommend her others as an excellent lawyer with my confidence. In the future I am gonna use her for my other family cases.

Posted by Toni | October 27, 2014

Fantastic!!!!! READ!

I highly doubt there are any words to describe how brilliant, amazing and trustworthy this woman is! My wife and I came across Alena's information online after searching for a new lawyer for my case which we were told by a few lawyers that it was a hard one and that I would have to go back to my co...untry in order to file which was not an option for us. Here is a brief summary about my story: I am Jamaican and I hired an attorney there to help me through the process of getting my American Visa. He did a great job and I got a 10yr B1/B2 Visa. I came to the states and got married (my wife proposed lol) not long after. We went ahead and started to proves of me getting my papers and it went well all but one part. They knew our marriage was real but at that final interview they reveal to us that i became inadmissible and my visa was revoked because the attorney I used provided me with fraudulent information which was then relayed to the us consulate. I had commuted visa fraud unknowingly! The attorney we were using at the time helped us get the I-130 approve but because of the visa fraud I would have to file a 601a and return to my country. We were informed that if filed and denied while I'm in Jamaica I would never be able to come back to the US EVERRR! That wasn't an option because my life was also on the line because of my sexuality. If I went back I wouldn't make it. So a few lawyers said the same thing and said I had to go back and because it's fraud it's going to be a hard one. We had lost hope and I though I was screwed! (I wish I could type the whole story but there is so much more to it) Then we found ALENA! We met with her, what I loved most is that, we weren't just another case, she GENUINELY cared about us, she listened and remember EVERYTHING we told her. It was obvious she was no dummy and she is great at what she does. She was extremely thorough and didn't miss a beat! Everything was on point. She was so great that I got approved without having to leave the US and I received my Greencard. It hasn't even been two months since my case was submitted. If i had a billion dollars I would give it to this lady! I don't know if I can say it enough. She saved my life, she saved a family! I want to write more but this is just simply unexplainable! This is truly an extraordinary woman! Alena, once again we thank you so so so soooo much! I doubt we can ever repay you enough.

Posted by Sergey | August 12, 2014

I 601A approved and status adjusted

I first came to Alena about one year ago. She was very professional and answered all the questions we had. My wife was very worried about me being deported and our son has a condition that requires him to be monitored by the doctors often. Alena was very understanding of the medical condition and di...dn't make my son feel uncomfortable when speaking about it. After about 12 months from the time we hired her I received my approval for waiver. Next we apply for my green card and USCIS website says it is in the mail ! We are very happy with Alena, other attorneys told us we had a little chance, but she spoke to us for a long time and asked us many questions when she was finished asking her questions, she told us that yes it is a difficult case, but with good preparation we can be successful. We trusted her and she got me my waiver and green card. I am very happy, my wife is not anxious anymore, and most importantly my son will have no problem seeing the best doctors in USA.

Posted by Sviatlana | March 14, 2013

The attorney who really cares

When firs time I met Alena I was hopelessly looking for the help. I have tried several attorneys. But my experience with them was very disappointing. Some of them did not even know the difference between Russia, Belarus or Poland. Alena have seen in me not just a client but she showed a real care, ...compassion and trust. Even though she is very kind, Alena is very tough and knowledgeable professional. During my Immigration process she was very supportive accommodative and organized. All my papers have been submitted at the time and in the proper order. There was no question what Alena could not answer. It is not a secret that any Immigration Process is very difficult and stressful. And, it was very supportive to have a confident lawyer by my side.

Posted by Jason | February 13, 2013

Succesful immigration applications begin with choosing the right representation.

Prior to getting married I had lived in the United States through a series 0-1 visas for nine years. During that time, I had had the misfortune of having two criminal charges brought against me on separate occasions, and although both charges where dismissed, we were well aware that the immigration a...pplication process required full disclosure of any charges. My wife and I chose to work with Alena because in addition to her immigration expertise she has experience in criminal cases, and we felt we needed an attorney who could see our application process from all the relevant angles. From the start Alena brought a ruthless thoroughness to the process, not just at the documentation level, but also in preparing us by helping us see the process through the eyes of USCIS. Being so well prepared for our interview meant we could relax and just be ourselves. As a result, the interview itself was actually enjoyable, even oddly romantic as my wife and I shared the details of our first meeting and subsequent life together with the immigration officer. Insofar as the previous charges against me went, Alena provided expert guidance on how to navigate all questions arising from them, and it never became an issue. Aside from brimming with professional knowledge and expertise, Alena is passionate about helping people. She genuinely cares about her clients on very personal level. My wife and I felt like whatever we were going through, Alena was going through it with us. Knowing and feeling that compassion gave us the confidence we needed to get through what could have been an awkward and potentially difficult process. If we had to do it all again, without doubt we'd choose Alena to represent us.

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