In this Facebook live stream, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses immigration under President Donald Trump, and pressing issues that have recently been the subject of much debate in the news, including the President’s desire to end the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, a program that has come under fire after it came…
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Entrepreneur Immigration: Do Franchises Qualify for the E-2 visa?
In this post, Attorney Jacob Sapochnick Esq, will explain whether franchises qualify for the E2 Investor Visa. What is an E2 Visa? The Treaty Investor Visa (nonimmigrant E-2 classification) is intended for nationals of a foreign country with which a qualifying Treaty of friendship, commerce, navigation, or a similar agreement exists…
Entrepreneur Immigration: How to Obtain an E-2 Investment Visa
In this video, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick, explains the process of applying for an E-2 visa and the steps involved in that process. The E-2 visa is a non-immigrant visa type (temporary) that allows foreign entrepreneurs from treaty nations to enter the United States and carry out investment and trade…
What is the L-1A Visa?
In this segment, attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick, discusses what an L-1A visa is, the requirements, and eligibility. https://soundcloud.com/askanimmigrationlawyer/ep-46-what-is-an-l1a-visa Overview: The L-1A visa classification allows a foreign company to transfer an executive or manager to the U.S. subsidiary or parent company. If an affiliated U.S. subsidiary or parent company does not…
Q & A H-1B Visa Portability: Working at Different Site Locations
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers your questions regarding H-1B visa portability. Q: Can an H-1B employee work at different site locations and can an employee change jobs easily? A: Yes, but a separate Labor Condition Application must be filed for each work site. H-1B employees are able to…
Attorney Jacob Sapochnick checks in and answers your immigration questions on Facebook
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick checks in and answers your immigration questions from Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Overview Tourist Travel Advisory: Expect CBP to be more strict when traveling through a U.S. port of entry. Always carry documents to prove what the nature of your trip is in the…
Our Clients Speak
In this video, our clients speak about their unique experience with the Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick. Our law office specializes exclusively in immigration and nationality law. We work with a broad range of clientele including entrepreneurs, investors, business visitors, foreign workers, U.S. employers, asylees, students, athletes, performers, families…
Tour Our Office with Attorney Jacob Sapochnick
In this video Attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick takes you on a tour of our law office located at 1502 Sixth Avenue in sunny San Diego, California on the corner of Beech Street and Sixth Avenue. Come and visit us today. We offer first time consultations to meet your immigration needs.…
E Visa Options for Israeli Entrepreneurs
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the status of the E-2 visa program for the country of Israel, as well as different E visa options for Israeli entrepreneurs. For a first time consultation please contact our office. Our staff members are fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Mandarin, and French.…
How To: Obtain a Green Card through an Employer
In this video, Attorney Jacob J Sapochnick, Esq., explains the process of applying for a green card through an employment-sponsored petition. Overview of Employment-Based Green Card Process The U.S. employer must prove that hiring the foreign national will not adversely affect current labor available to U.S. workers—this requires the employer to…