In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick touches upon an important debate in immigration law, is it better to keep your green card or apply for U.S. Citizenship once you are eligible to do so? This video will explain the types of circumstances in which an individual may prefer to maintain…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares the latest news regarding the Immigrant Visa backlog at the National Visa Center as of January 2024. If you would like to know more about this important update, please keep on watching. Did you Know? Every month the Department of State’s National Visa Center…
In this blog post, we discuss an important topic: can you apply for U.S. Citizenship if you are still waiting to receive a decision for a pending Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). We will discuss a client’s hypothetical…
If you are applying for an immigrant visa through Consular processing, you will encounter the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC is an agency located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that is responsible for pre-processing your application after your immigrant petition has been approved by USCIS. The agency functions as an…
Did you know that if you are going through the green card process based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen in the United States, sometimes an immigration official from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may show up at your home unannounced. How often does this happen and how…
Have you ever wondered what are the most common ways to get a green card to the United States? We’ve got you covered. In this short video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick tells you the top sixteen ways you can get a green card to live and work in the United States.…
Want to know why the immigrant visa backlog is still a big issue in 2023? Then you won’t want to miss this blog post, where attorney Jacob Sapochnick tells you all you need to know about the visa backlogs. Overview So, you’ve filed your green card application and now your…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides a brand-new update regarding the current Immigrant Visa backlogs for those currently going through Consular processing (waiting for an interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate overseas), as well as those with cases at the National Visa Center. What you need to know…
Want to know all about the August 2023 Visa Bulletin? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this video, we share with you the latest movement in the family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories for the month of August. There will be significant retrogression of the final action date…
Are you going through the immigrant visa process, waiting for your interview to be scheduled at a Consulate or Embassy overseas? Then this video is right for you. We will provide the latest updates including which Consular posts are open, their processing times, and which posts are experiencing long wait…