On December 27, 2016 in Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016) the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) handed down a groundbreaking decision which has changed the analytical framework for determining eligibility of national interest waivers. This new decision will affect foreign nationals who are pursuing a green…
Do’s and Don’ts If you are considering applying for a temporary visitor visa to travel to the United States for purposes of leisure or to receive temporary medical treatment, there are several things you should be aware of. First, you should understand what you can do while on a…
From our family to yours, Happy Labor Day!
It is a pleasure for our law office to introduce associate attorney Nadia Galash to our readers Bio: Nadia Galash has been a California licensed attorney since 2009 and has been practicing immigration law since 2011. Nadia Galash specializes in adjustment of status/permanent resident processing; citizenship; deportation and removal proceedings before…
The Law Office of Jacob J. Sapochnick is delighted to introduce associate attorney, Ms. Ekaterina Powell, for our second staff spotlight. Ms. Powell has worked for our firm since June 2010 and is one of six attorneys working in our law office. Ms. Powell specializes in various family-based, investment-based, and…
Although our practice deals solely with immigration law, many of our clients are also interested in family law services, for the purposes of terminating a marriage or to go through the process of an international adoption. We have the distinct honor of inviting a guest writer for today’s blog post.…
It is nice to be recognized by the media from time to time. The American Bar Journal is taking an interest in Immigration law, in the February issue they feature our office and the unique H2A practice we operate. H-2As are used by seasonal agricultural workers, who must prove that…
On January 8, 2008, I appeared on the Rick Amato Show on radio station KCBQ 1170AM. Based in San Diego, California, The Rick Amato Show broadcasts from The Edge of America™. The Show exposes issues, raises awareness and often makes a difference in the lives of people during times of…
The up coming New Citizenship Test is generating q lot of interest and anxiety on the part of future applicants. I was interviewed by Fox 6 news last week about this subject and the report aired last night on the 10pm news edition. Click here to see the report and…
Channel 10 contacted one of our leading Hospitality clients, Tower 23 Hotel to discuss the recent SSA No Match rules, hiring workers in this day and age and working with us, their immigration lawyers to make the entire process even possible.