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What to do if your green card was issued in error?

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…

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Latest News: Visa Bulletin January 2025

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 January 2025 Visa Bulletin. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains what you can expect to see in terms of the movement…

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Latest News: December 2024 Visa Bulletin

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 December 2024 Visa Bulletin. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains what you can expect to see in terms of the movement of…

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The Trump Immigration Agenda 2025: Top 5 Biggest Changes to Come

The aftermath of the presidential election has sent shockwaves throughout the immigrant community. In just 70 days, Donald Trump is set to become the next President of the United States. That means that major changes are coming to immigration law and policy. In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains what…

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Why are cases delayed at NVC in 2024?

If you are applying for an immigrant visa for a family member, you will encounter the National Visa Center during your immigration process. The National Visa Center is a branch of the Department of State responsible for managing the processing of immigrant visa applications. Once USCIS has approved your immigrant…

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How long does it take for NVC to schedule your visa interview in October 2024?

In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick updates our viewers about how long it is taking for an immigrant visa interview to be scheduled at U.S. Consulates and Embassies overseas as of October 2024. This information can be found on the State Department’s Immigrant Visa Interview Backlog Report.  Please note that…

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Your Guide to the November 2024 Visa Bulletin

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 this blog post covering the release of the November 2024 Visa Bulletin. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains what you can expect to see in terms…

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2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Opens October 2nd

If you are interested in applying for the Diversity Visa Lottery program now is the perfect time. Online registration for fiscal year 2026 is now open until Tuesday November 5th at 12 noon Eastern Standard Time. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains everything you need to know about your…

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No more visas in September: EB-2 Visa Annual Limit Reached for 2024!!!

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…

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How Long Does It Take For NVC To Schedule An Interview In September 2024?

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.…

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