In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick will discuss a very important topic: can a step-parent, who is a U.S. Citizen, petition for a step-child to immigrate to the United States? USCIS takes the position that as long as the marriage between the U.S. Citizen and foreign national takes place before…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers a frequently asked question: Can you lose your green card if you get divorced during the green card application process? The answer is that it depends on where you are in the green card process. As a preliminary matter, when you are married…
The Trump administration recently announced new rules for expedited removal, the process of apprehending undocumented immigrants and removing them from the United States, without the opportunity to see a judge or attend an immigration hearing. What is Expedited Removal? Expedited removal refers to the fast track process of deporting an…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses upcoming changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Under a new rule published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, several changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program will go into effect on Nov. 21, 2019. The new rule modernizes the EB-5 program by: Providing…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new rule, effective October 15, 2019, that expands the list of public benefits that make a foreign national ineligible to obtain permanent residence and/or an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa. Overview: Receipt of certain public benefits by a non-citizen may render that individual…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses recent immigration raids in the state of Mississippi that led to the arrests of 680 undocumented immigrants at several worksite locations across the state. ICE was able to obtain search warrants prior to the raids, which enabled them to conduct these raids and…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick demonstrates how to complete USCIS Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. What is the Affidavit of Support? Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is a form that is required for most family-based immigration petitions and some employment-based immigration petitions. The affidavit of support is necessary to…
En este video, el abogado Jacob Sapochnick explica el proceso para aplicar para la visa TN a base del Tratado de Libre Comercio de America del Norte, de Mexico, y Canada. Que es la visa TN? La clasificación no inmigrantes TN permite que los ciudadanos canadienses y mexicanos soliciten entrada…
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.…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick will show you how you can check the processing times for the I-751 Removal of Conditions and Form I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. What is the I-751? Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence is a form that must be filed by conditional…