You’ve made it to the airport, but Customs and Border Protection has denied you entry into the United States, before even boarding the plane. What steps can you take to resolve the situation? There may be various reasons why a CBP officer may prevent you from gaining entry to the…
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NEW 90 Day Rule: Presumption of Fraud for Non-Immigrants Seeking Adjustment of Status within 90 Days of Entry
Learn more about the new 90-day presumption of fraud rule in this video and how it affects the adjustment of status of foreign nationals living in the United States. 0:24 – New Rule Changes 0:52 – What is 90-day Rule Do? 1:37 – Our advice or suggestions for this new…
Victims of Domestic Violence: How To Self-Petition for a Green Card for Battered or Abused Spouse
In this video, we explain the process of obtaining a green card if you have been a victim of domestic violence. As a battered spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen, you may self-petition for an immigrant visa petition under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by…
H1-B Visa Expert: The Top Most Commonly Denied Occupations
In this post, we discuss the top most commonly denied specialty occupations for the H-1B visa program. Don’t be caught in the dark. For more information just keep on watching. 0:19 – Marketing Manager 0:47 – Business Development Manager 1:12 – Technical Writer 1:37 – Computer Programmer 1:56 – Financial…
H-1B Filing Season is Here, Prepare By Hearing Our Top Tips For a Successful Application
0:18 – Tip number 1: Make sure make sure that your education matches the job that you’re applying for. 1:08 – Tip number 2: Make sure that the job itself requires a degree. 1:50 – Tip number 3: Understand what is the salary that is required to be paid for…
DACA March 5th Deadline: What’s Next?
In this post, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses what the President’s March 5th deadline means for DACA recipients and what DACA holders should expect within the coming months. The President while rescinding the DACA program, had given Congress until March 5 to pass legislation creating a path to citizenship for Dreamers.…
Free Online Webinar With Jacob Sapochnick TODAY: Teaching you how to Apply for a Green Card
Join attorney Jacob J. Sapochnick for a free online webinar hosted by SimpleCitizen this evening on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 6-7 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) and 9-10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Attorney Jacob Sapochnick will teach you how to apply for a marriage based green card and how your…
What is a Priority Date? – Why the long wait for Green Cards, Residency, Visas, etc?
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers your most frequently asked questions regarding the visa bulletin. Overview: Family preference and employment immigrant categories are subject to numerical limitations and are divided by preference systems and priority dates on the Visa Bulletin. Applicants who fall under family preference or employment categories must…
Filing an I-751 Waiver Where a Marriage Ends in Divorce
In this post, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses filing the I-751 removal of conditions application where the foreign national’s marriage to the US Citizen has ended in divorce. Who must file? If you have received a two-year conditional permanent resident card, based on your marriage to a United States citizen, you…
Update: The Successful Release of UCSD Dreamer Orr Yakobi
It is our great pleasure to announce that on January 12, 2018, our office successfully negotiated the release of Orr Yakobi from the Otay Mesa Detention Center. As previously reported, Orr Yakobi was detained by the United States Customs and Border Protection on January 8th, after he and a friend…