Carl Shusterman, Immigration Lawyer

09/04/2026

Asylum Denials Rise to 94% Amid the Remaking of the Immigration Courts

Immigration asylum guide, withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture (CAT) explained by former INS Trial Attorney Carl Shusterman (1976-82).

08/24/2026

New $103,265 Fee Proposal for Cap-Subject H-1B Visas

H-1B News keeps you up-to-date regarding changes to the H-1B program, how to repond to RFEs and how to challenge H-1B denials in Federal Court.

08/06/2026

Trump Issues 2 New Executive Orders on Birthright Citizenship

President Trump issued a number of Executive Orders on his 1st day in office. He would reinstate his Remain in Mexico policy, restrict birthright citizenship...

07/27/2026

USCIS to Send Asylum Cases to Court without Interviews

Immigration asylum guide, withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture (CAT) explained by former INS Trial Attorney Carl Shusterman (1976-82).

07/20/2026

Big Surprises in the August Visa Bulletin!
https://www.shusterman.com/visa-bulletin-state-department/

07/18/2026

DHS to Eliminate “Duration of Status” for F, J and I Visa Holders

Guide to F1 visas for students including CPT, OPT, STEM-OPT, SEVIS, ban on F-1 status for strictly online education and unlawful presence requirements.

06/30/2026

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

President Trump issued a number of Executive Orders on his 1st day in office. He would reinstate his Remain in Mexico policy, restrict birthright citizenship...

06/27/2026

Supreme Court Makes It Easier for Trump to Eliminate TPS

U.S. Supreme Court decisions on immigration issues & audio files of the oral arguments. Issues include deportation, asylum, waivers, & more.

06/11/2026

Trump Signs Bill Funding ICE and CBP

President Trump issued a number of Executive Orders on his 1st day in office. He would reinstate his Remain in Mexico policy, restrict birthright citizenship...

06/09/2026

Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Fee – What’s Next?

H-1B News keeps you up-to-date regarding changes to the H-1B program, how to repond to RFEs and how to challenge H-1B denials in Federal Court.