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All About the January 2023 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!

Happy Holidays from the Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick! In this blog post, we share with you the release of the January Visa Bulletin for the year 2023, what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories, including visa availability, movement, and projections for each category in the…

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Immigration Updates: TPS Extensions for Haitians and USCIS Commitments to Immigration in the New Year 2023

We close off the week with some new announcements from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding TPS extensions for Haitian nationals, and USCIS commitments to improve immigration in the new year – fiscal year 2023. TPS Extended for Haitian Nationals On December 5, 2022, the Secretary of…

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U.S. Visa Will Debut New look with New Image Replacing Abraham Lincoln in 2023

Welcome to the start of a brand-new week. In a recent announcement, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Carrier Liaison Program, revealed that United States visas issued at all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide will now have a new look. Foreign nationals seeking to visit, work, or remain temporarily…

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Diversity Visa Reassignment Procedure for Afghan Nationals

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we bring you the latest information regarding Diversity Visa reassignment procedures for Afghan nationals. Recently, the State Department announced the appropriate procedures for Diversity Visa lottery case reassignment for Afghan nationals. Due to the suspension of visa operations at the U.S. Embassy…

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All About the December 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!

In this blog post, we cover the release of the December Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the upcoming month of December. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers for that…

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

On behalf of all of us at the Sapochnick Law Firm, we would like to wish you and your family a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving. We thank you for your trust and support these past years. We take this time to reflect on the stories of our clients. Day…

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AILA Roundtable with State Department Representatives: Applying for Visas as Third Country Nationals, Interview Waivers, PPP E-2 Recipients, Expedites for Afghan Nationals, and More!

We kick off the Thanksgiving week with some exciting news. Recently, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) met with representatives from the Department of State to address some issues of concern relating to several different immigration topics. We provide a summary of the questions asked and responses from the Department…

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U.S. Embassy Havana to Fully Resume Immigrant Visa Processing Beginning January 2023

Happy Veterans Day! On behalf of our law office, we would like to thank the servicemen and women who have dedicated their lives to protect our country. We are grateful to you for the sacrifices you have made and your service. We close off the week with a recent update…

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Status of Worldwide Consular Visa Operations, October 2022

Our readers will be happy to know that the Department of State has released a new update in the month of October on the status of worldwide consular visa operations. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a period of uncertainty and created tremendous backlogs at the Consular level. As most of you…

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All About the November 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!

In this blog post, we cover the release of the November Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the upcoming month of November. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers for…