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BIG Update: New public charge rule and new Form I-485 go into effect on Dec. 23, 2022!!!

In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the final rule, “Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility” announced by the Biden administration on December 19, 2022. The final rule applies to adjustment of status applications postmarked on or after December 23, 2022. The new public charge rule was issued in response to…

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Breaking F1 Visa News: Impacts from Loss of Recognition of ACICS as an Accrediting Agency

Are you an international student in the United States or planning to apply for an F-1 visa? Then this video may interest you. Here, we discuss a recent announcement made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the loss of accreditation of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges…

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Immigration News: New USCIS Policy to Waive Green Card Interviews

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses an important new update to the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying the circumstances under which a USCIS officer may waive the in-person interview requirement for family-based conditional permanent residents filing to remove their conditions on permanent residence on Form…

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How to Obtain an O-1 Visa as an Entrepreneur

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! Are you an entrepreneur wishing to work in the United States temporarily? In this video, Jacob Sapochnick discusses how you can live and work in the United States as an entrepreneur on an O-1A visa. Want to find out more? Just keep on watching.…

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White House Announces Expansion of STEM OPT Program for F-1 and J-1, and New Initiatives Benefitting O-1 and NIW Applicants

Welcome back to Immigration Lawyer Blog! We kick off the start of a brand-new week with new White House initiatives expanding the post-completion Optional Practical Training program for STEM international students, as well as other government initiatives to attract entrepreneurs and highly skilled professionals to the United States seeking O-1…

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U Visa News: New Policy Allows Issuance of Work Permits and Deferred Action Status for U Visa Victims of Crimes

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick brings you a brand-new update available on our YouTube channel, discussing a new policy that will allow U visa victims of criminal activity to apply for employment authorization with the United…

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Live Immigration Updates: U Visa Victims of Crime Now Eligible for Work Permits, AILA Conference Updates, USCIS Policy Changes and More!

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick hosts a live immigration broadcast on our YouTube channel, discussing brand new developments in the world of immigration, including new updates recently discussed at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) conference…

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USCIS Major Immigration Updates: The Return of the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, Abandonment of Biometrics Proposed Rule, Status of Interview Waivers, and More!

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick gives you the most recent updates in the world of immigration including important information about the continuation of the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, the Department of Homeland Security’s recent decision to…

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Federal Judge Blocks Biden’s 100 Day Pause on Deportations

Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses some breaking news in the world of immigration. On January 26, 2021, a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s 100-day pause on deportations. Want to know more?…

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All About Biden’s Recent Executive Orders and Memorandums on Immigration

  Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick talks about President Biden’s newly signed executive orders on immigration and his administration’s new legislative bill. Want to know more? Keep on watching for more information. Overview On January 20,…

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