In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick updates our viewers about how long it is taking for an immigrant visa interview to be scheduled at U.S. Consulates and Embassies overseas as of October 2024. This information can be found on the State Department’s Immigrant Visa Interview Backlog Report. Please note that…
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Breaking News: The 2025 H-1B Visa Lottery is Now Open: BIG changes Coming This Year!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUZ6U-Wasd4 The H-1B cap season is now in full swing. Electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B work visa lottery opened on March 6th and will close at noon eastern time on March 22nd. If you want to know how you can prepare for the upcoming lottery and learn…
Good News: March 2024 Visa Bulletin Explained!!!
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the latest updates in the March 2024 Visa Bulletin including slight advancements in the employment based categories and major movement in the family-sponsored preference categories in the month of March. We also discuss our predictions on what to expect from the Visa Bulletin in the…
Immigration Alert: USCIS Announces BIG Changes to the H-1B Program in 2024!!!
If you are in participating in the H-1B visa program as an employer or beneficiary, you may be interested to learn all about the recent changes being made to strengthen the program and improve the H-1B registration selection process. Recently, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule in…
Great NEWS!! Green Card Backlog Decreased in January: When will NVC schedule my interview?
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares the latest news regarding the Immigrant Visa backlog at the National Visa Center as of January 2024. If you would like to know more about this important update, please keep on watching. Did you Know? Every month the Department of State’s National Visa Center…
2024 Green Card Backlog Predictions and End of Year Summary!!!
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new press release shared by the Department of State which provides insights on the status of visa operations worldwide during fiscal year 2023. The report highlights that from October 2022 through September 2023, DOS issued more than 10 million visas worldwide, with…
Good News: January 2024 Visa Bulletin Explained!!!
In this blog post, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares everything you need to know about the January 2024 Visa Bulletin including major advancements in the employment based and family-sponsored preference categories. This is the most significant movement we have seen in months! We also discuss our predictions on what to expect…
2025 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Open until November 7, 2023: 55,000 Green Cards Available!!
Did you know? The Department of State is accepting online registrations for the Diversity Visa Program (Green Card Lottery) for fiscal year 2025 now through Tuesday, November 7th at noon EST. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to win one of 55,000 green cards available to certain nationals of…
Why is there a Green Card Backlog: What Applicants Need to Know in 2023?
Want to know why the immigrant visa backlog is still a big issue in 2023? Then you won’t want to miss this blog post, where attorney Jacob Sapochnick tells you all you need to know about the visa backlogs. Overview So, you’ve filed your green card application and now your…
Bad News 2023: E2 Visa for Spouses & Dependents major changes coming!!!
Want to keep up to date on the latest changes in the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Program? Then you are at the right place. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares new updates for spouses and dependents of principal E-2 visa holders, as well as information about minimum investment requirements…