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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…

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Israelis can enter the US visa Free: The Visa Waiver Program Explained

In this post, we share exciting news for Israeli nationals. The U.S. government recently designated Israel as the 41st country to join the Visa Waiver Program (also known as ESTA) effective November 30, 2023. In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses what this means and how it can benefit you.…

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What to Do If Your PERM Labor Certification Is Denied?

In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses different avenues that an employer may wish to take if their employee’s PERM labor certification has been denied by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). For those who are unaware, the PERM labor certification process allows a U.S. employer to sponsor a foreign…

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Visa Bulletin October 2023 – Employment based and Family based with Jacob Sapochnick

  Are you interested in learning about the green card wait times for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories subject to the annual limits? If so, then we invite you to watch this video about the newly released October 2023 Visa Bulletin. This is a Visa Bulletin you won’t want to…

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Does USCIS do surprise home visits for Marriage Fraud?

Did you know that if you are going through the green card process based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen in the United States, sometimes an immigration official from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may show up at your home unannounced. How often does this happen and how…

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How to renew your US visa in 2023 with Jacob Sapochnick

  Would you like to know how you can renew your U.S. visa in 2023? If so, then this video is right for you. Overview Your U.S. visa has expired and now it’s renewal time. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the general process of applying to renew your…

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16 ways to get a Green Card with Jacob Sapochnick

Have you ever wondered what are the most common ways to get a green card to the United States? We’ve got you covered. In this short video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick tells you the top sixteen ways you can get a green card to live and work in the United States.…

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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…

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Green Card Backlog is still huge in July: when will you get your interview?

In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides a brand-new update regarding the current Immigrant Visa backlogs for those currently going through Consular processing (waiting for an interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate overseas), as well as those with cases at the National Visa Center. What you need to know…

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Good News: Students eligible for premium processing & International student numbers in the U.S.

In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares some good news for international students seeking to change their status to F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, or J-2 nonimmigrant status while in the United States. Separately, we are happy to report that international student enrollment has returned to pre-covid numbers according to…

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