Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick talks about President Biden’s newly signed executive orders on immigration and his administration’s new legislative bill. Want to know more? Keep on watching for more information. Overview On January 20,…
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BREAKING: Judge Orders Restoration of DACA Program as well as New Applications
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new federal court order that reinstates the DACA program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and invalidates the Wolf Memorandum which previously posed an obstacle to initial requests for DACA.…
USCIS Must Accept NEW DACA and ADVANCE PAROLE Cases
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses some very exciting news for first time DACA applicants. Pursuant to a recent court order, a federal judge has ruled that the government must restore the DACA program to its…
What is Section 245(i) and How Can Undocumented Immigrants Benefit?
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, we discuss a little-known law called LIFE Act 245(i) which allows certain undocumented immigrants to apply for permanent residence. Want to learn more? Keep on watching. Overview: What is 245(i)? Section 245(i) is a…
Can you get a tourist visa extension after overstay?
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, we discuss whether you can file an application to extend your stay on a tourist visa if you have overstayed. Disclaimer: We do not recommend overstaying your duration of stay on any visa classification,…
Can my employer sponsor me for a work visa if I entered illegally or overstayed my visa?
Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, we cover a very important topic: can people who overstayed their visa or entered illegally, get a work visa or employee sponsorship? Recently our office met with a client who was in this very predicament.…
New Expedited Removal Rules
The Trump administration recently announced new rules for expedited removal, the process of apprehending undocumented immigrants and removing them from the United States, without the opportunity to see a judge or attend an immigration hearing. What is Expedited Removal? Expedited removal refers to the fast track process of deporting an…
Mississippi Immigration Raids: Consequences for Employers and Employees
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses recent immigration raids in the state of Mississippi that led to the arrests of 680 undocumented immigrants at several worksite locations across the state. ICE was able to obtain search warrants prior to the raids, which enabled them to conduct these raids and…
What does it mean to be Undocumented? Illegal? What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between someone who is undocumented in the United States and someone who is here illegally? What does it mean to be “undocumented”? When someone is in the United States “undocumented,” that means that the person entered the United States without inspection (without the proper documentation), and as…
Weekly Immigration Video Updates on Our Youtube Channel
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…