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Reports That Administration is Considering TPS and DED for Ukrainian Nationals Living in the United States

2/25/2022

Our attorneys have friends and clients who are from Ukraine and have family members there. Like many others, we are heartbroken to witness the devastation and loss of life there. We are actively monitoring the situation and advising our clients about various options they may have for immigrating to the United States. You can get more information about the situation by clicking on the link below. Additionally, our attorneys are available to answer any questions you may have about the situation and options that may be available to you. You can contact our office at 203-425-8500.

There are reports that the Biden administration is considering protecting certain Ukrainians living in the United States from deportation due to Russia's military attack against Ukraine. The deportation relief could be authorized through a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas or a Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) order by President Biden. Potential beneficiaries could include Ukrainians with temporary U.S. visas, including students at American universities, as well as those without legal status. Individuals with this status may be able to legally work in the United States. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will reach out to our clients in the event the administration offers TPS or DED to Ukrainian citizens.

Status of US Consular Services in Kyiv, Ukraine

2/24/2022

Status of US Consular Services in Kyiv, Ukraine

Earlier this week, the United States Department of State (DOS) ordered the departure of most U.S. direct hire employees from Embassy Kyiv due to the continued threat of Russian military action. Prior to this, the DOS authorized the voluntary departure of U.S. direct hire employees and ordered the departure of eligible family members. The DOS has also suspended consular services (which include interview waiver services). Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas may now apply in any country in which they are physically present and where there are appointments available. As each U.S. Embassy has specific application procedures, applicants should directly contact the US Embassy or Consulate where they wish to apply. Contact information for U.S. embassy and consulates is available at www.travel.state.gov.

If an applicant has an immigrant visa case currently pending with U.S. Embassy Kyiv and would like to transfer processing of an immigration case to another U.S. Embassy, they must contact the receiving U.S. Embassy in that country to authorize and initiate the transfer. The embassy will have a list of requirements which must be satisfied in order to begin the transfer process.

Our attorneys are available to answer questions about the situation and provide assistance.

MY.USCIS.GOV PORTAL FOR H-1B LOTTERY REGISTRATIONS OPENS ON FEBRUARY 21, 2022

2/21/2022

MYUSCIS.GOV PORTAL FOR H-1B LOTTERY REGISTRATIONS OPENS FEBRUARY 21, 2022

At noon today, February 21, 2022, USCIS opened the online system form H-1B lottery registrations to allow employers to create new Registrant Accounts on my.uscis.gov. If you are an employer hoping to sponsor an employee for an H-1B this year, now is the time to create your online account with USCIS. It is also a good time for employers with existing accounts to confirm that they still have access to that account.

There are a few practical tips to keep in mind when creating and maintaining my.uscis.gov registration accounts:

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PLANNING FOR THE H-1B VISA LOTTERY IN 2022 (FY2023)

1/12/2022

Planning for the H-1B Visa Lottery in 2022 (FY2023)

As the U.S. economy recovers from the effects of the global pandemic, many U.S. employers are struggling to find qualified employees. In light of this shortage, and with travel restrictions loosening, these employers often consider hiring workers from outside the U.S. What they find, however, is that the process to bring in a foreign worker is replete with strict deadlines and complex rules. With the time period to submit one of the most popular employment visa application (the H1-B) quickly approaching, we wanted to take a moment to address some of the most common questions we get regarding this process.

WHO SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE H-1B VISA LOTTERY?

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Attorney Aleksandr Troyb Selected to Co-Moderate The Stamford Mayoral Debate

10/16/2021

Attorney Aleksandr Troyb Selected to Co-Moderate the Stamford Mayoral Debate

Attorney Aleksandr Troyb is honored to have been selected to co-moderate the Prometheum Foundation's Stamford Mayoral Debate between Caroline Simmons and Bobby Valentine. The debate will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Ferguson Library located at 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford, Connecticut 06901. It will be streamed live HERE and will be broadcast on television by Optimum. This is the only debate between the candidates that will be broadcast for viewing by the general public.

In addition to co-moderating the debate, Attorney Troyb is grateful to have been given the opportunity to prepare questions that will be posed to the candidates running for the highest office in Stamford.

Attorney Michelle A. Ross Joins Benjamin, Gold & Troyb, P.C.

9/22/2021

Michelle A. Ross

The law firm of Benjamin, Gold, & Troyb, P.C. is pleased to announce that Michelle A. Ross has joined the firm as Of Counsel. After ten years practicing in immigration law Attorney Ross has joined the firm to lead its business immigration and corporate compliance practice.

Attorney Ross joined the firm after practicing for seven years with a boutique business immigration law firm in Wilton, CT. Her practice focuses on employment based immigration law and corporate immigration compliance matters. Attorney Ross represents businesses ranging from large multinational corporations to small start-up companies and individual entrepreneurs on a full spectrum of immigration benefit petitions and compliance matters.

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ALEKSANDR Y. TROYB SELECTED TO THE 2020 CONNECTICUT RISING STARS LIST BY NEW ENGLAND SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE

10/12/2020

Aleksandr Y. Troyb - Super Lawyers

Attorney Aleksandr Y. Troyb is honored to have been selected to the Connecticut Rising Stars list by the New England Super Lawyers Magazine. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.

Attorney Aleksandr Troyb Speaking At Annual Conference For The American Immigration Lawyers Association

6/1/2020

Attorney Aleksandr Troyb is honored to have been asked to participate as a speaker at the Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Due to the pandemic, the conference is scheduled to take place virtually from July 20, 2020 through July 23, 2020. On July 20, 2020, Attorney Troyb will speak on the subject of naturalization and the current immigration laws, regulations and adjudication criteria affecting applications for naturalization. On July 21, 2020, Attorney Troyb will participate on a panel where experienced practitioners will assist newer practitioners with problems and challenging cases.

Extending ESTA/Visa Waiver Participants (VWP) Periods Of Admission Due To Inability To Depart The US Related To Coronavirus (COVID-19)

3/16/2020

Extending ESTA/Visa Waiver Participants (VWP) Periods of Admission due to inability to depart the US related to COVID-19.

Note: As of this writing, this blog only applies to individuals who were admitted to enter the United States through John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York and Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey.

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is continuing to impact travel and daily lives across the United States (US), travelers who legally entered the US by way of the ESTA/Visa Waiver program (VWP) may find themselves unable to depart the U.S, before their current period of admission will end. Earlier today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deferred Inspections sites at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York and Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey provided guidance to individuals who find themselves in this situation.

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ATTORNEY ALEKSANDR TROYB SCHEDULED TO MEET WITH MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS TO DISCUSS VARIOUS IMMIGRATION ISSUES

2/26/2020

Attorney Aleksandr Troyb scheduled to meet with members of the U.S. Congress to discuss various immigration issues.

On March 5, 2020, as part of a delegation from the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Attorney Aleksandr Troyb is scheduled to meet with members of the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. to discuss various immigration issues of interest to individuals and employers. He encourages his clients to contact him to discuss any immigration issues they may want him to address with members of Congress.

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Daniel A. Benjamin [Partner]
Aleksandr Y. Troyb [Partner]
Michael P. Longo, Jr. [Associate]
Michelle A. Ross [Of Counsel]
Nancy Freedman [Of Counsel]
Ronald M. Gold [Retired]
Leo Gold [Retired]

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