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How to Sponsor an Immigrant Worker for a Green Card in 2021? Timeline, Step by Step Guide, and More!

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses all the steps and the processing times involved in sponsoring an immigrant worker for a green card in 2021. There are many different steps involved in the employment-based sponsorship process,…

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USCIS Major Immigration Updates: The Return of the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, Abandonment of Biometrics Proposed Rule, Status of Interview Waivers, and More!

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick gives you the most recent updates in the world of immigration including important information about the continuation of the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, the Department of Homeland Security’s recent decision to…

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All About the November 2020 Visa Bulletin

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the new November 2020 visa bulletin, including upcoming visa trends and predictions for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories. Want to know more? Keep on watching for more information Overview We…

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Recent USCIS Updates Family and Employment Based Interview Waivers

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides a brand-new update regarding employment and family-based interview waivers during the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition, he discusses a recent trend being followed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services…

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Visa Bulletin For October 2020 and Predictions

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the newly released and much anticipated October 2020 visa bulletin. To hear about the availability of immigrant visa numbers for family based and employment-based preference categories for the month of…

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USCIS to Resume Premium Processing Starting June 1st

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick reports on an exciting announcement, premium processing services are resuming for most petitions starting June 1st. Do you want to know more about this new update? Keep on watching for more…

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How to File the Perfect PERM Application

In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses how to file the perfect PERM application. What is PERM? The Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) is the system used by immigration to process labor certifications, which is the first step certain foreign nationals must take in order to obtain an EB-2 or EB-3 visa immigrant visa.…

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EB-2 National Interest Waiver Success Story

In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses an EB-2 National Interest Waiver success story involving a client who was able to obtain a green card without an employer based on his background as a foreign national with an exceptional ability. The EB-2 category allows a person to apply for a…

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What happens at an I-485 Interview based on Employment

In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses what happens at an employment-based green card interview. Employment-based green card interviews became mandatory pursuant to USCIS policy in March of 2017. It was not until the President issued an executive order on March 6, 2017 that USCIS began to require in person…

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Weekly Live Stream with Attorneys Jacob Sapochnick and Marie Puertollano: F1 Accrual of Unlawful Presence, DACA, NIWs, Administrative Closure, E-2 for Israel, and More!

In this video, attorneys Jacob Sapochnick and Marie Puertollano discuss recent immigration updates regarding the calculation of unlawful presence for F-1 international students and other topics. Overview: Memorandum Policy Updates for F-1 Students Per a new policy memorandum released by USCIS, if you are a student who is out of…

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