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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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…
What is a Priority Date? – Why the long wait for Green Cards, Residency, Visas, etc?
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers your most frequently asked questions regarding the visa bulletin. Overview: Family preference and employment immigrant categories are subject to numerical limitations and are divided by preference systems and priority dates on the Visa Bulletin. Applicants who fall under family preference or employment categories must…
I-601 Waiver Success Story
In this segment, attorney Jacob Sapochnick Esq., discusses an example of an I-601 Waiver. For more information about waivers of inadmissibility please click here. Overview: An I-601 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility allows a non-citizen alien to immigrate to the United States, adjust their status to permanent residence,…
My husband is a LPR and I am an F-1 Student. Can I stop school and live and work in the US?
In this segment, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick answers one of your most frequently asked questions: My husband is a green card holder and I am an F-1 student. Can I stop school, stay, and work in the United States? For the answer to this question please keep watching. For more…
November Visa Bulletin: What’s New?
Want to know what’s new on the November Visa Bulletin? In this segment attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick discusses the new changes including the dual chart system, family-based preference categories, and EB visa updates for China, India, Mexico, Philippines. For more information on the Visa Bulletin click here. Remember to follow us…
Marriage to a US Citizen After Illegal Entry
Entered the country illegally and now married to a US Citizen? Watch the video below for more information on the possibility of applying for a green card. – There is a big difference in having entered the United States illegally and entering the country legally but remaining in the United…
New Filing Dates for Adjustment of Status Applications announced on the October Visa Bulletin
Want to hear how the new changes to the October visa bulletin can affect you? Keeping watching. – Starting with the October 2015 visa bulletin there will be a new separate cut-off date chart for filing of adjustment of status applications – The dual chart serves several purposes – New…
New Changes to the October Visa Bulletin
In this post attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick discusses the new changes to the October visa bulletin and how these changes can affect your family based or employment based petition. The October 2015 Visa Bulletin from the U.S. Department of State shows a newly revised system of dual cutoff dates. As…
How to Apply for an I-601 Extreme Hardship Waiver
In this episode, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick, discusses one of our most frequently asked questions: How to apply for an I-601 Extreme Hardship Waiver. For more information click below. It is our pleasure to assist you. Why is an I-601 Waiver needed? – Approval of an I-601 waiver is needed for…