The San Diego Immigration Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick welcomes you. Our immigration practice is committed exclusively to the areas of immigration and citizenship law. We have big firm expertise in these specialties, but strive to deliver personalized client services at an economical cost. Every week we cover different…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the current processing time for the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence. If you were granted conditional residence (2-year green card) based on your marriage to a U.S. citizen (USC) or legal permanent resident (LPR), you must file USCIS Form I-751 Petition…
Can I lose my green card if my citizenship application is denied after the interview? A person typically acquires a green card based on employment or an underlying family petition. As part of the process of becoming a permanent resident, an applicant must pass a background check, and meet all…
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…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses how to respond to a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) after a marriage fraud interview also known as the STOKES interview. Overview: As part of the I-130/485 application process to obtain a green card based on marriage, the couple must attend an…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses immigration options for foreign nurses. Overview: At the moment it is quite difficult for foreign nurses to immigrate to the United States because of how strict immigration officials are being in adjudicating these petitions. While there are rigorous requirements that must be proven…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses how you can obtain permanent residence if your U.S. Citizen spouse has passed away, and you are still in the process of applying for permanent residence. Overview: What happens if you and your spouse have filed the I-130/485, and your US Citizen spouse…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick covers the top ten tips to help you overcome the marriage fraud interview also known as the “STOKES” interview. A foreign national applying for permanent residence based on marriage may be required to attend a second interview. This typically occurs in cases where the…
In this video we breakdown the labor certification process also known as “PERM.” Overview: What is labor certification? Labor certification is required because the government wants to make sure that U.S. workers are not adversely affected by the employment of the foreign national, in this case the beneficiary of the…
In this post, we discuss how you can get a green card through your employer. Overview: What does it take to get a green card through a job offer? There are many ways a foreign national can obtain a green card for example by starting a company in the United…