Great news for Indian Nationals! The United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs recently released the August Visa Bulletin which summarizes the availability of immigrant visas for the month of August for family-based and employment-based visa preferences. According to Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)…
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By Ekaterina Powell, Esq. Since the H-1B season kicked off on April 1, 2014, USCIS has started issuing Requests for Evidence (RFE). This article will address the RFE trends and practice tips. Below are 4 main points USCIS addresses in the RFEs: Specialty Occupation Sufficient Specialty Occupation Work Right to…
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…
USCIS recently announced new policy changes regarding Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Starting June 1, 2014, USCIS has limited the validity period for all Forms I-693 to one year from the date that USCIS receives the form. This updated policy applies to any Form I-693 supporting a benefit…
By Lupe Lopez Daniel couldn’t take it anymore. Here he was being tortured, humiliated, and abused in the country where he thought he would be able to live a better life. He could recall the excitement he felt when he first arrived in the United States. He was young, inexperienced,…
How Can Divorce Affect My Legal Status? By Zach Wallin In this post, Attorney Zach Wallin, breaks down how divorce can affect a Permanent Resident’s Legal Status. Many people have a misconception that if a person in the process of obtaining legal immigration gets a divorce they will automatically be…
Although our practice is dedicated solely to immigration law, we have the distinct pleasure of inviting guest writer and attorney Zach Wallin, to explain the complicated and tedious divorce process to our clients. Enjoy! The Divorce Process By Zach Wallin The divorce process can be extremely complicated and intimidating. If you…
By Marie Puertollano, Esq. Form 1-131 Application for Travel Document is the form you must file with immigration when requesting a travel authorization from USCIS. This Application for Travel Document can be requested in various situations for the purposes of obtaining a reentry permit or advance parole. One of the…
For many, the American Dream has proved to be far beyond reach. This is the story of our client, Rafael Espinoza Iniguez, as told by his wife, Maria: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are birth rights our government sought to protect through a living breathing document known…