In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains why immigrant visa numbers are no longer available for certain visa categories for the rest of fiscal year 2025, as the annual limit on visa issuances has already been reached, well before the fiscal year’s end on September 30. This news affects workers…
Navigating the U.S. immigration system can feel like walking through a legal minefield—especially when applying for a green card. What’s worse is that some of the most critical pitfalls are rarely discussed until it’s too late. In this article, we’re uncovering five USCIS Green Card traps no one warns you…
Are you applying for an immigrant visa and want to know when your priority date will become current? Then you won’t want to miss our analysis of the July 2025 Visa Bulletin. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains what you can expect to see in terms of the movement of…
When it comes to applying for a U.S. work visa, one of the most important — and often overlooked — decisions you’ll make is where to schedule your visa interview. While most applicants automatically default to the U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country, that may not always be…
If you have a pending application with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), it’s important to stay informed as policies continue to shift under the Trump administration. Recent changes in immigration enforcement and USCIS procedures may directly affect how your application is reviewed, how long the process takes, and…
Are you applying for permanent residency based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident in 2025? If so, you won’t want to miss this important video addressing the challenges that couples may soon be facing during their immigration process under the Trump administration. To learn what you…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new executive order signed by President Trump called “One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations,” instructing U.S. Consulates and Embassies worldwide to start laying off visa officers and local employees. How will this impact those currently going through the non-immigrant or immigrant visa…
After just two weeks in office, President Trump has overhauled the U.S. immigration system passing countless executive orders to begin his mass deportations and secure the southern border. But how will his administration deal with legal immigration? In this video, we cover some of the changes that adjustment of status…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the process of applying for a green card via “consular processing” for individuals residing outside of the United States. Additionally, in this video you will learn how long it is taking for an immigrant visa interview to be scheduled as of September 2024.…
If you are currently going through the immigrant visa process and are waiting for your interview to be scheduled at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy overseas, then you won’t want to miss this important video. In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares the latest updates regarding the operational capacity of…