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NVC backlog increased by more than 5k cases: Why is NVC taking so long?

Do you have a case currently pending review at the National Visa Center? In this video, we discuss the growing backlogs at the National Visa Center and explain the reason it is taking so long for the NVC to process immigrant visa cases and prepare them for a visa interview…

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USCIS Update: New Report Green Card Numbers Rebound to Pre-COVID Levels

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides new insight into the status of green card processing within the United States (adjustment of status) by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A new article published by the Pew Research Center takes note of…

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Immigration News: New USCIS Policy to Waive Green Card Interviews

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses an important new update to the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying the circumstances under which a USCIS officer may waive the in-person interview requirement for family-based conditional permanent residents filing to remove their conditions on permanent residence on Form…

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New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing, and Provide Relief to Work Permit Holders

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick talks about an exciting new announcement released by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding new initiatives the agency is taking to reduce the application backlogs, expand premium processing to broader categories of applications, and provide much…

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DOS Issues Regulation Allowing Fee Exemptions for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants Denied under Proclamations 9645 and 9983

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides a brand-new update from the Department of State granting immigrant visa fee exemptions for certain visa applicants who were previously denied visas under Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983. Want to know more? Just keep on watching Overview…

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Immigration Update: Regulation to Expand USCIS Premium Processing Program Service

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses some exciting news. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted for federal review, a final regulation that if passed would expand premium processing services to additional categories…

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Immigration Update: USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents Filing I-751 or I-829, and Important Warnings for Divorced Applicants

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares a recent update from USCIS regarding a new policy that will extend evidence of status for green card holders who are applying to remove the conditions on their green card…

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Operational Status of US Embassies Worldwide: Is Your Embassy Fully Open?

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares the most up to date information about the current status of U.S. visa services at Consulates and Embassies worldwide. In this post we cover U.S. Embassies and Consular posts that we…

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What Embassies Are Issuing Interviews Now? What is NVC’s Role in the Processing of Immigrant Visas?

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick talks about which U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas are scheduling visa interviews during the limited operational capacity resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a bonus, in this video, we will…

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Consular Post and Embassy Update for Non-Immigrant Visas: 62% of U.S. Consulates Were Fully or Partially Closed August 2021

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides his latest immigration update on the operational status of U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas processing immigrant visa applications. Want to know what you can expect regarding the COVID-19 related visa…

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