In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses different avenues that an employer may wish to take if their employee’s PERM labor certification has been denied by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). For those who are unaware, the PERM labor certification process allows a U.S. employer to sponsor a foreign…
Are you interested in learning about the green card wait times for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories subject to the annual limits? If so, then we invite you to watch this video about the newly released October 2023 Visa Bulletin. This is a Visa Bulletin you won’t want to…
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…
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…
Want to keep up to date on the latest changes in the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Program? Then you are at the right place. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares new updates for spouses and dependents of principal E-2 visa holders, as well as information about minimum investment requirements…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares some good news for international students seeking to change their status to F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, or J-2 nonimmigrant status while in the United States. Separately, we are happy to report that international student enrollment has returned to pre-covid numbers according to…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers one of your frequently asked questions: Can undocumented immigrants open their own business in the United States? If you would like to know more about this topic, please keep on watching! Overview This is one of the most widely misunderstood topics of discussion…
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick provides a case study of an EB-1A graduate student researcher of extraordinary ability, filing an I-140 self-petition based on his outstanding achievements in cancer research and prevention. Overview What is the EB-1 preference category? First, let’s discuss the EB-1 visa category. EB-1 is an…