New H-1B rules are changing the immigration landscape for U.S. employers and foreign workers in the United States. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares all you need to know about these important changes. Did you Know? In February of this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final…
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Breaking News: The 2025 H-1B Visa Lottery is Now Open: BIG changes Coming This Year!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUZ6U-Wasd4 The H-1B cap season is now in full swing. Electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B work visa lottery opened on March 6th and will close at noon eastern time on March 22nd. If you want to know how you can prepare for the upcoming lottery and learn…
Immigration Alert: USCIS Announces BIG Changes to the H-1B Program in 2024!!!
If you are in participating in the H-1B visa program as an employer or beneficiary, you may be interested to learn all about the recent changes being made to strengthen the program and improve the H-1B registration selection process. Recently, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule in…
Tech Layoffs 2023 : Will Layoffs at work Affect my Green Card Case? With Jacob Sapochnick
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses how Google layoffs are impacting foreign workers in the United States going through the employment-based green card process known as PERM. Layoffs in Silicon Valley have been more and more common, with major tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter abruptly ending…
What is the L-1A Visa?
In this segment, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick, discusses what an L-1A visa is, the requirements, and eligibility. Overview: The L-1A visa classification allows a foreign company to transfer an executive or manager to the U.S. subsidiary or parent company. If an affiliated U.S. subsidiary or parent company does not yet…
Q & A H-1B Visa Portability: Working at Different Site Locations
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers your questions regarding H-1B visa portability. Q: Can an H-1B employee work at different site locations and can an employee change jobs easily? A: Yes, but a separate Labor Condition Application must be filed for each work site. H-1B employees are able to…
Attorney Jacob Sapochnick Speaks at Immigration Seminar in Istanbul, Turkey
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick speaks at an informational immigration seminar in Istanbul, Turkey. In the seminar, he discusses his book My American Job, which teaches foreign born immigrants how to navigate the complicated process of immigrating to the United States and how they too can make the American dream…
Learn more about the Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick
Want to learn more about the Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick? Please keep watching. Overview: The Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick provides specialist expertise in all aspects of US immigration and nationality law and practice. Our track record of successful practice in this area is evidence of the high…
I have a minor US Citizen child. Can I get a green card?
In this video, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick answers one of your most frequently asked questions: I have a minor US Citizen child. Can I get a green card? Overview: This is a very common question. This question comes to us from a Chinese national who is currently in the United…
What is the H-1B Visa Program and How Does It Work?
In this segment, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick discusses the H-1B visa and how the lottery process works. A congressionally mandated cap exists for the H-1B program, limiting the issuance of H-1B visas to 65,000 per year. This is why the H-1B visa is commonly referred to as a ‘lottery’ visa.…