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Answering your FAQs: When will Embassies and Consulates Re-Open?

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers one of your frequently asked questions: When will US Embassies and Consulates re-open? Stay tuned to find out more. Overview First things first, as many of you know on March…

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DV Lottery 2020 Dilemma: With the Visa Deadline Fast Approaching Will There Be Any Relief?

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the dilemma that Diversity Visa applicants are currently facing. What will happen to those who won the diversity visa lottery but are unable to apply for an immigrant visa because…

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New Executive Order and Visa Ban on F, H, L, and J Visas Expected Soon

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares the latest update regarding a new executive order that is soon to be released, that will temporarily suspend the entry of L-1, H-1B, H-2B, and J-1 non-immigrants for at least…

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The $3 Trillion HEROES Act Explained: How Does it Help Immigrants?

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new and exciting bill proposed by the House of Representatives known as the HEROES Act (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act) that would provide financial relief for…

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Health Care Workforce Resilience Act: Green Card Proposal For Doctors and Nurses

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new and exciting bill called “the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act” that would speed up the process for nurses and doctors to obtain their green cards. Keep on watching for…

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Trump signs Executive Order Suspending Immigration: What You Need to Know

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick goes over each section of President Trump’s new executive order, “Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19…

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If Your Divorce Abroad is Not Final Can You Marry in the US?

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a frequently asked question: can someone who is in the process of getting divorced overseas re-marry in the United States before that divorce is final? Overview: In many foreign countries…

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Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Public Charge Rule to Take Effect Beginning February 24, 2020

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the Supreme Court’s recent ruling which will allow the public charge rule to go forward and be implemented by the government. Overview: On January 27, 2020, in a 5-4 decision,…

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How to Immigrate a Parent to the USA

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, we discuss an important topic relating to family-based immigration: how can I immigrate my parent to the United States? How do you immigrate a parent to the United States? You must be a United…

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Presidential Proclamation Requiring Immigrant Visa Applicants to Provide Evidence of Health Care Coverage Blocked

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this post, we discuss the status of the Presidential Proclamation signed by President Trump on October 4, 2019, that sought to suspend the entry of immigrants who would financially burden the United States health care system. Firstly,…

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