The aftermath of the presidential election has sent shockwaves throughout the immigrant community. In just 70 days, Donald Trump is set to become the next President of the United States. That means that major changes are coming to immigration law and policy. In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains what…
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Form I-864 Explained: Understanding Your Responsibilities Under USCIS’s Affidavit of Support
Are you seeking to financially sponsor someone who wants to immigrate to the United States? If so, you will be interested to know that all immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and individuals falling in the family-based preference categories, are required to submit the Form I-864 Affidavit of Support to obtain…
5 Reasons a U.S. Immigrant May Be Deported 2024!!
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the top 5 reasons a U.S. immigrant may be subject to deportation in the year 2024 and how to avoid falling into these circumstances. If you would like to know more about this topic, we invite you to watch our video. Overview There…
BIG Update: New public charge rule and new Form I-485 go into effect on Dec. 23, 2022!!!
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the final rule, “Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility” announced by the Biden administration on December 19, 2022. The final rule applies to adjustment of status applications postmarked on or after December 23, 2022. The new public charge rule was issued in response to…
Immigration Update Q & A Video: Answers to Your Questions Regarding Resumption of Visa Services at Embassies Abroad, the Public Charge Rule, and More!
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers your frequently asked questions on a variety of different topics in the world of immigration including: the resumption of visa services at U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, NVC procedures, the…
Immigration Update: Public Charge Rule Ended
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides a breaking news update: the government has officially ended the public charge rule. How did this happen? What does this mean for you? Keep on watching to find out more.…
Judge Blocks Enforcement of Public Charge Rule in New Ruling
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new and exciting court ruling decided this morning, November 2, 2020, that sets aside the public charge rule, known as the Inadmissibility on Public Charge rule effective immediately. Want…
DHS Proposes New Changes to the Affidavit of Support
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new proposed rule published in the federal register that will soon change the regulations governing Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. Want to know more? Keep on watching for more information.…
BREAKING: Public Charge Rule is Back
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides an important update regarding a recent ruling that brings back the “public charge,” rule. On August 12, a panel of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
BREAKING: Federal Judge Orders Government to Stop Enforcing Public Charge Rule During Pandemic
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a very important new update regarding the “public charge,” rule. On July 29, a federal judge in the state of New York issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration…