Launching or scaling a startup in the U.S. can be an exciting journey—but for many international founders, securing permanent residency is a critical step toward building a long-term future. In 2025, entrepreneurs have several viable Green Card options designed to support innovation, attract global talent, and strengthen the startup ecosystem.…
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” announcing new changes to the H-1B visa program. The proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025, but leaves open the…
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 February 2025 Visa Bulletin. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains what you can expect to see in terms of the movement of…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses an interesting situation that can occur when the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues a green card by mistake. Learn what can happen in this situation and the steps you need to take to inform USCIS of the mistake, so that it…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published a final rule in the Federal Register aimed at modernizing the H-1B and H-2 work visa programs. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares the ways in which the final rule will impact H-1B workers, H2 workers, and their employers. In general,…
The American people have spoken. Donald Trump will return to the White House on January 20, 2025, becoming the next President of the United States. This past month, the Trump administration has been busy laying the groundwork to implement stricter border policy measures, strike-down Biden-era immigration policies, and put in…
If you are applying for an employment-based immigrant visa, you won’t want to miss this important update regarding visa availability. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses some new information released in the Department of State’s September Visa Bulletin which impacts most employment-based preference categories. Want to know more? Just…
Are you interested in self-petitioning for a green card (permanent residence) in 2024? If so, you won’t want to miss this important video. Overview Did you know that it is possible to apply for a green card on your own through a self-petition and avoid the process of getting a…
If you are holding any crypto assets, such as bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other blockchain cryptocurrency, can you use those assets to move to the United States? In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the use of crypto assets as the source of funds for E-2 visa investment purposes and…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a very important topic in immigration law: How can E2 treaty investors avoid application denials? Many E2 investors looking to start their businesses in the United States frequently ask, what is the minimum amount of investment that is satisfactory to the immigration authorities…