Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, we talk about the different investment visa options available under current law. E-2 Non-immigrant Visa: Visa through Investment The first option is the E-2 visa. This is a non-immigrant visa that allows foreign nationals from…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick talks about the Diversity Visa Program also known as the “Diversity Visa Lottery.” What is the Diversity Visa Lottery? Every fiscal year approximately 50,000 immigrant visas are up for grabs for a special class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants.” To be eligible to…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses some new developments regarding the government’s planned implementation of a final rule that would have made certain individuals inadmissible to the United States on public charge grounds. On October 11, 2019, judges in three separate cases before U.S. District Courts for the Southern District…
What happens when you have let your green card expire, and you now want to apply for citizenship? Overview: Under current immigration law, a naturalization applicant is not required to have a valid green card at the time of filing for citizenship. Because of this, individuals with a now expired…
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 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 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…
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…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares some exciting news: the EB-3 Philippines employment-based category has become current as of July 2019! Since there is currently no waiting period for EB-3 Philippines, employers of Filipino nurses and other health care professionals, may now apply for the I-140 straight away, and…