In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the current status of parole in place applications under the Keeping Families Together program and how a new lawsuit will impact the approval of applications under the program. To learn more, please keep on watching this video. What is Keeping Families Together? The Keeping…
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Adjustment of Status from Visitor to Green Card
Can you apply for a green card while you are inside of the United States on a tourist visa? In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick addresses this important topic. Overview B1/B2 Tourist Visa and Nonimmigrant Intent The B1/B2 tourist visa is a nonimmigrant visa type that allows foreign nationals…
Consular Processing v. Adjustment of Status for spouse what is faster?
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a hot topic addressing what is the fastest method to immigrate a foreign spouse to the United States. Many couples often wonder what the best option is to immigrate their foreign spouse, such as applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate…
Form I-864 Explained: Understanding Your Responsibilities Under USCIS’s Affidavit of Support
Are you seeking to financially sponsor someone who wants to immigrate to the United States? If so, you will be interested to know that all immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and individuals falling in the family-based preference categories, are required to submit the Form I-864 Affidavit of Support to obtain…
Breaking News: Biden Administration Considers Protection for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens!!
In this video, we share some big news recently announced by the Biden administration. The President has issued a new executive action on immigration that will soon allow undocumented spouses of U.S. Citizens to apply for permanent residence without having to depart the United States, if they have resided in…
Can I file N-400 Citizenship application with a pending I-751 petition?
In this blog post, we discuss an important topic: can you apply for U.S. Citizenship if you are still waiting to receive a decision for a pending Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). We will discuss a client’s hypothetical…
Does USCIS do surprise home visits for Marriage Fraud?
Did you know that if you are going through the green card process based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen in the United States, sometimes an immigration official from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may show up at your home unannounced. How often does this happen and how…
Can I Expedite My Marriage or Fiancé(e) Visa in 2023?
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers some of your burning questions including whether you can expedite your marriage or fiancé(e) visa case in 2023, how long the process is currently taking, and other related questions. If you would like to know more about this topic, please keep on…
How Long Does It Take USCIS To Process Marriage Green Cards May 2023?
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers one of your most frequently asked questions: how long is it currently taking for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to adjudicate marriage-based adjustment of status applications (green cards) in May of 2023? If you would like to know the answer to…
Can You Get a Green Card if You Overstay Your Visa?
Have you ever wondered whether you can obtain a green card once you have overstayed your visa? In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick, answers precisely this question, along with related topics that might interest you. For instance, what should a person do once they have overstayed? What are the…