Have you ever wondered how you can land a job with a US employer who will sponsor you for an H-1B visa? In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the process of finding a job in the United States that can lead to an H-1B sponsorship. To be able to…
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 we teach you how you can immigrate your sibling to the United States as a U.S. Citizen. What is the process of immigrating my brother or sister to the United States? To petition to bring your sibling (brother or sister) to live in the United States as…
In this live stream, attorneys Jacob Sapochnick and Marie Puertollano discuss recent topics in immigration including the upcoming H-1B season, changes to the H-1B visa program, U.S. Embassy Updates for China and Russia, I-751, and affirmative asylum updates. Mandatory Registration Requirement for H-1B Petitioners Beginning with the H-1B season for…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted today for public inspection, a final rule amending regulations governing H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those that may be eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The final rule reverses the order by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the…
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…
The H-1B visa is a lottery visa that is reserved for individuals who seek to work in what is called a “specialty occupation” in the United States. A specialty occupation exists if any of the following are satisfied: a) the foreign worker either possesses a bachelor’s degree or higher or…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick forms part of a panel of distinguished immigration attorneys. During this panel you will hear all about immigration options for foreign nurses. These options include the H-1B visa for highly educated nurses such as nurse practitioners, the TN Visa for citizens of Canada or…
Have you ever wondered what visa options are available to social media influencers? Social media influencers have quickly become of the biggest assets for brands seeking to reach millennial audiences by way of influencer marketing. Influencer marketing refers to a business collaboration with an influential person on social media to…
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…