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Immigration News: New USCIS Policy to Waive Green Card Interviews

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses an important new update to the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying the circumstances under which a USCIS officer may waive the in-person interview requirement for family-based conditional permanent residents filing to remove their conditions on permanent residence on Form…

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New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing, and Provide Relief to Work Permit Holders

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick talks about an exciting new announcement released by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding new initiatives the agency is taking to reduce the application backlogs, expand premium processing to broader categories of applications, and provide much…

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New Process for Asylum Cases at the Border

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses an exciting new procedure for individuals arriving at the United States border to apply for asylum, specifically with respect to those asylum seekers who are subject to expedited removal. Want to know more? Keep on watching for…

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The April 2022 Visa Bulletin and Predictions

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick goes over the upcoming April 2022 Visa Bulletin and what you can expect in terms of movement or retrogression in the employment based and family sponsored preference categories. The visa bulletin is issued every month by the Department of…

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The March 2022 Visa Bulletin and Predictions

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick goes over the upcoming March 2022 Visa Bulletin and what you can expect in terms of movement or retrogression in the employment based and family sponsored preference categories. The visa bulletin is issued every month by the Department of…

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Why is the NVC taking so long to process cases?

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a hot topic in the world of immigration, why is the National Visa Center taking such a long time to process cases? What are some predictions on the status of visa processing in the future? If you…

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DOS Issues Regulation Allowing Fee Exemptions for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants Denied under Proclamations 9645 and 9983

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides a brand-new update from the Department of State granting immigrant visa fee exemptions for certain visa applicants who were previously denied visas under Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983. Want to know more? Just keep on watching Overview…

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How to Obtain an O-1 Visa as an Entrepreneur

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! Are you an entrepreneur wishing to work in the United States temporarily? In this video, Jacob Sapochnick discusses how you can live and work in the United States as an entrepreneur on an O-1A visa. Want to find out more? Just keep on watching.…

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White House Announces Expansion of STEM OPT Program for F-1 and J-1, and New Initiatives Benefitting O-1 and NIW Applicants

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! We kick off the start of a brand-new week with new White House initiatives expanding the post-completion Optional Practical Training program for STEM international students, as well as other government initiatives to attract entrepreneurs and highly skilled professionals to the United States seeking O-1…

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U.S. Immigration Updates 2022: CBP Customs and Border Protection Operations, the Carrier Liaison Program, Humanitarian Emergency Exceptions to the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement, and more!

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! We kick off the start of a brand-new week with even more immigration news. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares the following new immigration updates: new vaccination policies and procedures being followed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following the release of…

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