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The Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick is Proud to Recognize Attorney Marie Puertollano’s Distinction as a Board Certified Immigration Specialist

The Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick is proud to honor our managing attorney Marie Puertollano’s most recent accomplishment in the field of immigration law, becoming a board-certified immigration specialist with the State Bar of California. Originally from France, Marie Puertollano joined our law office in 2012 and quickly became…

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Department of State Provides Guidance Following Rescission of Presidential Proclamation 10014

We are pleased to report that the Department of State has issued new guidance following President Biden’s rescission of Presidential Proclamation 10014, entitled “Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak.” As you…

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Breaking Immigration Updates: Biden Rumored to Rescind Proclamations 10014 and 10052

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this post we bring you some breaking news about what you can expect to see from the Biden administration with respect to immigration in the coming days. Tomorrow January 29th President Biden is expected to issue several important executive orders and memorandums aimed at reversing…

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Success Story: Expediting a K-1 Visa Interview at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India

Happy Friday! Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we bring you a recent success story and share with you how our office was able to expedite our client’s fiancé visa to help him reunite with his U.S. Citizen fiancé, despite the suspension of routine visa services at the…

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Important Updates: USCIS Lockboxes Experiencing Delays Issuing Receipt Notices

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! We kick off the start of the week with some important updates. For the past few months, our followers have raised concerns regarding substantial delays they have been experiencing waiting for their receipt notices to arrive in the mail for applications and petitions filed at USCIS…

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DOS Publishes Announcement Regarding Extension of P.P. 10014 and 10052

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! On behalf of our Law Office we wish you and your families a very Happy New Year. We are hopeful that the new year will bring more positive developments and new possibilities for immigrants around the world with the upcoming change in administration. In today’s blog…

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President Trump Signs Presidential Proclamation Extending P.P. 10014 and P.P. 10052 Bans until March 31st

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! Happy New Year to all of our readers. We hope that you had a relaxing holiday with your loved ones. We look forward to providing you with the latest updates on immigration as we soon enter the Biden administration on January 20th. Although Biden’s inauguration looms…

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DOS Publishes Q&A Responses to Common Questions Regarding Phased Reopening of Consulates/Embassies Worldwide, NIE Procedures, Visa Cancellations, Expired Immigrant Visas, and More…

Welcome back to Visalaywerblog! We kick off the start of a brand new week with the release of a very interesting Question and Answer session recently published by the Department of State. This Question and Answer session took place on December 11, 2020, by and between the Department of State…

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USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Issued Between March 1st and January 31st 2021

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! We have an important announcement for applicants who have or may receive a request for evidence, notice of intent to deny, or a related document of such kind, between March 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021. Today, December 18, 2020, USCIS announced that it will extend…

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Success Story: Expediting a Nigerian CR-1 Visa Interview at the U.S. Consulate in Doha Despite Visa Ban

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we celebrate a Nigerian national’s recent visa success story and share with you how our office was able to expedite his immigrant visa (CR-1) to help him reunite with his U.S Citizen spouse in the United States, despite the implementation of Presidential…