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Live Stream: Immigration Q & A with Jacob Sapochnick

In this Facebook live stream, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses immigration under President Donald Trump, and pressing issues that have recently been the subject of much debate in the news, including the President’s desire to end the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, a program that has come under fire after it came…

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Entrepreneur Immigration: Do Franchises Qualify for the E-2 visa?

In this post, Attorney Jacob Sapochnick Esq,  will explain whether franchises qualify for the E2 Investor Visa. What is an E2 Visa? The Treaty Investor Visa (nonimmigrant E-2 classification) is intended for nationals of a foreign country with which a qualifying Treaty of friendship, commerce, navigation, or a similar agreement exists…

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Entrepreneur Immigration: How to Obtain an E-2 Investment Visa

In this video, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick, explains the process of applying for an E-2 visa and the steps involved in that process. The E-2 visa is a non-immigrant visa type (temporary) that allows foreign entrepreneurs from treaty nations to enter the United States and carry out investment and trade…

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What is the L-1A Visa?

In this segment, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick, discusses what an L-1A visa is, the requirements, and eligibility. Overview:  The L-1A visa classification allows a foreign company to transfer an executive or manager to the U.S. subsidiary or parent company. If an affiliated U.S. subsidiary or parent company does not yet…

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Overcoming the STOKES or Second Marriage Interview for Presumption of Fraud

In this segment Attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick Esq. discusses the stokes interview otherwise known as the infamous “fraud interview” for the green card application. A stokes interview may occur during the marriage based green card application process, and refers to an interview where the husband and wife are questioned separately, and…

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Q & A H-1B Visa Portability: Working at Different Site Locations

In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers your questions regarding H-1B visa portability. Q: Can an H-1B employee work at different site locations and can an employee change jobs easily? A:  Yes, but a separate Labor Condition Application must be filed for each work site. H-1B employees are able to…

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Two Sisters, a DACA holder and US Citizen, Discuss Trump’s Decision to End DACA

In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick sits down with two sisters, one who is a US Citizen, and the other who is a DACA recipient with a renewal request pending with USCIS. Although these clients are related they have very different immigration options available to them. Alicia explains how her…

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Roundtable Discussion with DREAMERS: How Will Trump’s Decision to End DACA affect them?

In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick sits down with two Dreamers to discuss the President’s recent decision to terminate an Obama-era program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and how such a decision will impact their lives. The DACA program was first introduced in 2012 to shield young…

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Livestream with Attorney Jacob Sapochnick Discussing The End of DACA

In this post, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama era program that granted more than 750,000 undocumented immigrants the opportunity to obtain a work permit and relief from deportation. After much talk regarding President Trump’s intent…

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Attorney Jacob Sapochnick checks in and answers your immigration questions on Facebook

In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick checks in and answers your immigration questions from Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Overview  Tourist Travel Advisory: Expect CBP to be more strict when traveling through a U.S. port of entry. Always carry documents to prove what the nature of your trip is in the…

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