Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, we answer one of your frequently asked questions: can I work while my green card application (Form I-485) is pending with USCIS? Overview: The answer is yes; however, you will first need to file…
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, we discuss an important topic relating to family-based immigration: how can I immigrate my parent to the United States? How do you immigrate a parent to the United States? You must be a United…
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…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses immigration options for the e-sports industry. This is a very interesting topic because although e-sports are not traditional, professionals within this industry can certainly apply for the same types of visas available to professional athletes. For immigration purposes, gamers, judges, gaming influencers (such…
How can religious workers come to the United States? A religious worker visa allows a foreign national to come to the United States to work in a religious occupation for an authorized non-profit organization. To qualify for the R-1 visa, the foreign national must be employed by (1) a non-profit…
In this live stream, attorneys Jacob Sapochnick and Marie Puertollano discuss recent topics in immigration including the new USCIS policy giving immigration officers ample discretion to deny an application or petition filed with USCIS without first issuing a RFE or NOID, suspension of premium processing, fraudulent H-1B schemes, and more.…
The J-1 is a very popular visa that is administered by the State Department, not USCIS. How does it work and who qualifies for the J-1 Cultural Exchange Visa? The J-1 visa allows individuals such as students and trainees to come to the United States to receive practical training or…
What’s happening with DACA today? In this post, attorney Jacob Sapochnick talks all about the state of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and what you should know as a recipient of DACA. In September of 2017 the Trump administration announced that it would be ending the DACA program, which…
Overview: What is an E-2 visa? The E-2 treaty investor visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows foreign entrepreneurs from treaty nations to enter the United States and carry out investment and trade activities, for a specified period of two years subject to renewal. Investment activities include the creation of…
In this video, we discuss the difference between adjustment of status and consular processing. What is adjustment of status? Adjustment of Status is the process by which a foreign national applies for permanent residence, essentially their green card, within the United States. In order to apply for adjustment of status…