2020-07-06: Updated: 2020-07-06 18:58:27 BREAKING NEWS: SEVP Changes F-1 and M-1 Rules – Online Instruction for the Upcoming Fall 2020 Semester is Prohibited by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-07-06: Updated: 2020-07-06 17:06:16 Quick Immigration Updates: USCIS Prioritizes Citizenship Oath Ceremony Scheduling, Orgs Call USCIS to Extend TPS for Yemen and Somalia, and New Labor Certification FLAG System by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-07-02: Updated: 2020-07-02 11:48:48 USCIS Extends Flexibility for RFE, NOID, NOIR, I-290B, N-336 Responses Filed After the Deadline by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-07-02: Updated: 2020-07-02 11:28:20 USCIS San Diego Field Office Prepares to Reopen for Interviews, ASC Appointments by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-29: Updated: 2020-06-29 13:45:46 This Week in Immigration News: K-1 Fiancé Visa Ban Confusion, Update on USCIS Office Closures, USCIS Statement on June 22nd Presidential Proclamation, USCIS Statement on its Financial Position, Texas Service Center Moves to New Address by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-22: Updated: 2020-06-22 21:01:27 BREAKING: Trump’s NEW Executive Order, “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak” RELEASED by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-22: Updated: 2020-06-22 15:29:16 BREAKING: Trump to Extend April 22nd Proclamation And Pause New H-1B, H2B, L-1, and J Visa issuance by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-22: Updated: 2020-06-22 14:03:38 USCIS Update: Very Long Processing Times, What’s Happening? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-22: Updated: 2020-06-22 14:49:10 July 2020 Visa Bulletin: What to Expect? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-18: Updated: 2020-06-18 11:46:37 BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Efforts to end DACA by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-16: Updated: 2020-06-16 14:47:42 BREAKING: Trump Administration Proposes Halting Adjustment of Status Applications Filed with USCIS by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-11: Updated: 2020-06-11 14:25:58 Looming Executive Order Affecting L-1, H-1B, H-2B, and J-1 Nonimmigrants? What’s being said? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-08: Updated: 2020-06-08 08:51:56 Presidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants from Brazil by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-05: Updated: 2020-06-05 16:39:03 USCIS San Diego Field Office: What is happening with Interviews and Oath Ceremonies? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-06-01: Updated: 2020-06-01 15:06:33 Presidential Proclamation Limiting Entry of Certain Chinese Students and Researchers by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-29: Updated: 2020-05-29 17:36:56 Premium Processing is Coming Back Starting June 1! by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-28: Updated: 2020-05-28 10:52:06 USCIS Prepares to Reopen Some Offices on June 4 by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-27: Updated: 2020-05-26 21:34:45 Senate Republicans Introduce Bombshell Bill Targeting the H-1B and L-1 Visa Program by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-25: Updated: 2020-05-25 16:34:01 What is happening with US Consulates and Embassies? When will they Reopen? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-22: Updated: 2020-05-22 14:04:48 June 2020 Visa Bulletin: What to Expect? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-21: Updated: 2020-05-21 18:03:07 USCIS Asks Federal Government for $1.2 Billion Bailout, Proposes Fee Increases by Summertime by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-18: Updated: 2020-05-18 11:16:11 House Passes HEROES Act: What Is It and Will it Survive the Senate? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-14: Updated: 2020-05-14 14:07:02 USCIS Proposes Sweeping Changes to Affidavit of Support by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-11: Updated: 2020-05-10 18:01:25 Republicans Urge President Trump to Restrict Immigration Further for New Petitions for H-1B Workers, H-2B Workers, OPT Students, and EB-5 Investors by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-07: Updated: 2020-05-07 20:32:20 UPDATES: USCIS Extends Flexibility Policy for RFEs, NOIDs, I-290bs, and more by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-04: Updated: 2020-05-04 18:05:17 Ninth Circuit Panel Upholds Injunction Preventing Trump Administration From Implementing Health Care Ban by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-05-01: Updated: 2020-05-01 20:54:14 The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Proposes Relief for Nurses and Physicians applying for Green Cards by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-30: Updated: 2020-05-01 12:04:18 UPDATE: Paycheck Protection Program 2.0: A Guide for Small Business Owners by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-26: Updated: 2020-04-26 22:00:48 Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court Challenging the Executive Order’s Application to Beneficiaries in Danger of “Aging out” by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-24: Updated: 2020-04-24 12:54:59 UPDATE: USCIS Offices Prepare to Reopen on June 4, 2020 by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-22: Updated: 2020-04-22 18:20:18 BREAKING: Executive Order Released: Spouses and Children of US Citizens, LPRs, EB-5 Investors, and More Are Exempt by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-21: Updated: 2020-04-21 19:59:49 BREAKING UPDATE: Executive Order Will Apply Only to Green Cards and Last 60 Days by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-21: Updated: 2020-04-21 11:34:26 Trump Tweets he will sign Executive Order Temporary Suspending Immigration into the US by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-20: Updated: 2020-05-06 14:54:32 What’s happening with the Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the CARES Act? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-16: Updated: 2020-04-16 16:33:53 I entered on the Visa Waiver Program, now I’m stuck in the US. What can I do to prevent an Overstay? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-16: Updated: 2020-04-16 13:03:51 Why H-1B Employers Should Challenge H-1B Denials in Court by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-13: Updated: 2020-04-11 20:49:41 COVID-19 UPDATE: Are Green Card Interviews Being Waived? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-09: Updated: 2020-04-09 17:18:51 DACA Frequently Asked Questions—Why You Should Renew your Benefits NOW by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-07: Updated: 2020-04-07 16:26:14 I am in the U.S. on an E-2 visa, can I apply for a small business loan under the CARES Act? Is there a Public Charge impact to applying for loans under the CARES Act if I am on a Visa? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-06: Updated: 2020-04-05 14:32:13 FY 2021 H-1B Updates: Now that Selection is Completed, What’s Next? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-06: Updated: 2020-04-06 12:17:02 Immigration Roundup: All Major COVID-19 Updates Summarized by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-02: Updated: 2020-04-02 16:10:38 H-1B Information Technology Workers Win Big Victory in Federal Court by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-01: Updated: 2020-04-01 16:55:08 UPDATE: USCIS Extends Office Closures Until May 3rd by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-04-01: Updated: 2020-04-01 17:12:46 CARES Act: The Ultimate Guide to Applying for a Small Business Loan and Other Financial Relief Options by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-30: Updated: 2020-03-30 14:32:56 The Latest COVID-19 Updates: US Government Seeks Medical Professionals from Abroad, Social Distancing Extended, and USCIS Updates by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-27: Updated: 2020-03-27 16:01:22 BREAKING: USCIS Completes H1B FY 2021 Electronic Registration Selection Process by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-27: Updated: 2020-04-01 14:16:44 CARES Act: What’s Inside the Coronavirus Aid Package? Are Aliens Eligible? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-23: Updated: 2020-03-23 16:01:57 Sapochnick Law Firm COVID-19 Business Continuity Statement by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-22: Updated: 2020-03-22 12:04:45 COVID-19: Special Relief for F-1 Students Experiencing Severe Financial Hardship and Relief for Applicants Seeking Extension/Change of Status by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-19: Updated: 2020-03-19 14:19:01 This Week in Immigration News: USCIS Closes Field Offices, Asylum Offices, and ASC Centers in response to COVID 19, Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing Service for FY 2021 H1B Petitions, and TPS Re-Registration Opens for Somalia by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-17: Updated: 2020-03-17 11:18:22 All About Form DS-5540 Public Charge Questionnaire: Who Must Complete It? by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-13: Updated: 2020-03-13 14:21:47 Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants From Europe Due to Coronavirus by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-10: Updated: 2020-03-10 14:06:58 USCIS Publishes FAQs and Video Instructions for H-1B Electronic Registration Process FY 2021 by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-05: Updated: 2020-03-05 14:16:02 This Week in Immigration News: USCIS Launches Online Fraud Reporting System, Presidential Proclamation Regarding Coronavirus, H-2B Visa Update, & TPS Re-Registration for Yemen by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-03-02: Updated: 2020-03-02 13:02:27 H-1B Season Kicks Off: Initial H-1B Registration Period Now Open until Noon ET March 20, 2020 FY 2021 by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-02-27: Updated: 2020-02-27 16:49:17 All About The New Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-02-24: Updated: 2020-02-23 16:16:38 BREAKING NEWS: Public Charge Rule Now Applies to Illinois Residents by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-02-18: Updated: 2020-02-23 16:19:04 Public Charge FAQs for Applicants Living in Illinois (No Longer Applies) by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-02-14: Updated: 2020-02-14 13:59:11 All About the H-1B Electronic Registration Requirement: When and Where to Register and More… by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-02-10: Updated: 2020-02-11 15:19:07 USCIS Updates Policy Manual Clarifying Public Charge Rule Grounds of Inadmissibility by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-02-07: Updated: 2020-02-07 15:17:42 Public Charge Rule: Frequently Asked Questions by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-02-03: Updated: 2020-02-03 16:04:28 USCIS Announces Public Charge Implementation Beginning February 24, 2020 by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-01-30: Updated: 2020-01-30 14:12:38 Iranian Nationals: Termination of Eligibility for E-1 and E-2 Nonimmigrant Classification by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-01-27: Updated: 2020-01-27 14:00:45 BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Rules Trump Administration Can Now Enforce Public Charge Rule by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-01-23: Updated: 2020-01-23 16:01:59 Trump Administration to Announce New Restrictions Blocking Pregnant Women from Obtaining B Visas by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-01-20: Updated: 2020-01-20 15:44:16 This Week in Immigration News: USCIS Workload Transfers, International Immigration Office Update, and H2A/H2B Eligible Countries by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-01-17: Updated: 2020-01-17 16:46:00 Federal Judge Blocks Executive Order Preventing Refugee Resettlement by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-01-14: Updated: 2020-01-14 19:48:44 Trump Administration Files Emergency Appeal to Enforce Public Charge Rule by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-01-10: Updated: 2020-01-10 14:11:35 USCIS Publishes Notice in Federal Register Formally Implementing H-1B Mandatory Registration Requirement by Jacob Sapochnick
2020-01-06: Updated: 2020-01-06 17:05:59 CBP Confirms Expansion of Expedited Removal Program for Asylum Seekers by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-12-30: Updated: 2019-12-30 15:23:38 Last Day to Comment on Proposed Rule Increasing Immigration Fees by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-12-27: Updated: 2019-12-27 16:20:31 Trump Administration Proposes Adding Minor Crimes to Offenses Barring Asylum by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-12-23: Updated: 2019-12-23 13:44:11 How the 2020 Presidential Election will Impact Immigration by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-12-19: Updated: 2019-12-19 19:29:22 Trump’s Policy Changes in 2019: A Year in Review by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-12-16: Updated: 2019-12-16 16:05:52 Naturalization Applicants: USCIS Clarifies Good Moral Character Requirement in Updated Policy Manual by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-12-12: Updated: 2019-12-12 16:42:25 House Passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act, Creating Path to Residency for Undocumented Agricultural/Farm Workers by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-12-09: Updated: 2019-12-09 14:37:52 USCIS Announces H-1B Electronic Registration Requirement for FY 2021 Cap by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-12-05: Updated: 2019-12-05 16:58:22 Your Guide to the E-2 Visa: Is it right for you? by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-11-25: Updated: 2019-11-25 15:45:45 December Visa Bulletin: Trends and Predictions by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-11-21: Updated: 2019-11-21 16:03:58 Where do the Top Democratic Candidates stand on immigration? by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-11-15: Updated: 2019-11-15 19:16:03 Poland Joins Visa Waiver Program Effective November 11, 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-11-12: Updated: 2019-11-12 16:13:31 USCIS Publishes Rule to Increase Fees for Certain Petitions by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-11-07: Updated: 2019-11-07 14:59:10 This Week in Immigration News: H-1B Registration Fee Applies Beginning FY 2021, Automatic Extension of TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-11-04: Updated: 2019-11-04 16:56:37 BREAKING: Oregon Judge Blocks Presidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Immigrants Financially Burdening the Healthcare System by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-10-28: Updated: 2019-10-28 11:36:50 Immigrant Visa Applicants Must Show Evidence of Adequate Health Care Coverage or Financial Resources Beginning November 3rd by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-10-24: Updated: 2019-10-24 12:43:29 DOS Publishes 60-Day Notice of Public Charge Questionnaire for Immigrant Visa Applicants by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-10-21: Updated: 2019-10-21 16:50:49 Consular Officers Given Wide Discretionary Power to Deny Visas on Public Charge Grounds by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-10-17: Updated: 2019-10-17 14:43:02 Federal Judge Orders USCIS to Resolve Backlogged FOIAs within 60 days by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-10-14: Updated: 2019-10-14 15:17:10 BREAKING: Three Federal Judges Block Enforcement of Public Charge Rule by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-10-08: Updated: 2019-10-07 23:56:30 How to Prepare Your Business for an ICE Raid by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-10-07: Updated: 2019-10-08 12:41:20 Rule Making Foreign Nationals Inadmissible on Public Charge Grounds, Effective October 15, 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-10-03: Updated: 2019-10-03 12:20:12 Re-Registration Period Now Open for Individuals with Temporary Protected Status under Syria’s Designation by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-09-30: Updated: 2019-09-30 13:31:18 FY 2021 Diversity Immigrant Visa Registration Opens October 2, 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-09-25: Updated: 2019-09-30 13:28:50 Family Preference Visas: September 2019 Bulletin Update by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-09-23: Updated: 2019-09-23 14:00:58 All About EB-5: Continuing Resolution Funds EB-5 Through November 21, 2019, and I-829/I-526 Processing Times Report by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-09-21: Updated: 2019-09-21 13:27:13 FY 2020 Visa Bulletin Trends and Visa Projections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-09-17: Updated: 2019-09-17 12:29:11 This Week in Immigration News: Validity of TPS EADs, Visa Guidance for Bahamians by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-09-13: Updated: 2019-09-13 17:11:52 USCIS Issues NPRM to Eliminate 30-Day EAD Processing Timeline for Asylum Applicants by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-09-09: Updated: 2019-09-09 12:46:31 DHS Publishes Proposed Rule to Collect Social Media Handles from Immigrant and Non-immigrant Visa Applicants by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-09-03: Updated: 2019-09-09 12:42:32 DHS Proposes New Rule Requiring Registration Fee for H-1B Cap Petitioners by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-30: Updated: 2019-08-30 13:48:50 USCIS Issues New Policy Changing Citizenship Procedure for Certain Children of U.S. Service Members by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-26: Updated: 2019-08-26 18:10:05 Our Top Tips for a Successful H-3 Petition by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-26: Updated: 2019-08-26 13:08:34 ICE Announces Expedited Removal of Guatemalans by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-22: Updated: 2019-08-22 14:58:47 Trump Administration Seeks to End Flores Agreement and Detain Undocumented Families for Indefinite Period of Time by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-21: Updated: 2019-08-21 15:56:44 Your Ultimate Guide to the O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-19: Updated: 2019-08-19 12:50:07 This Week in Immigration News: Public Charge Rule Published in Federal Register, Return of Unselected H-1B FY 2020 Petitions, and the September Visa Bulletin by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-12: Updated: 2019-08-19 12:28:58 Final Rule Makes it Possible to Deny Permanent Residence Based on Receipt of Certain Public Benefits by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-09: Updated: 2019-08-09 17:00:15 This Week in Immigration News: Immigration Raids and USCIS International Field Office Closures by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-08-01: Updated: 2019-08-01 15:22:40 USCIS Announces Extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designation for Syria by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-07-29: Updated: 2019-07-29 15:14:10 USCIS Closing International Immigration Offices by March 10, 2020 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-07-23: Updated: 2019-07-23 15:59:13 Final Rule Introduces Changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Effective November 21, 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-07-19: Updated: 2019-07-19 13:31:32 Changes to the Naturalization Exam Are Coming by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-07-16: Updated: 2019-07-16 19:00:00 DHS and DOJ Announce Interim Final Rule Limiting Asylum Eligibility by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-07-11: Updated: 2019-07-11 14:57:37 House of Representatives Passes Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 to Eliminate Per Country Numerical Limitations by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-07-08: Updated: 2019-07-08 15:20:55 USCIS Returns Unselected H-1B Petitions Filed in FY 2020 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-07-03: Updated: 2019-07-03 19:48:55 August Visa Bulletin Trends and Visa Projections by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-06-28: Updated: 2019-06-28 12:04:18 Spouses and minor children of Lawful Permanent Residents can file for I-485 Adjustment of Status starting July 1, 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-06-25: Updated: 2019-06-25 17:05:05 This Week in Immigration News: Immigration Raids Cancelled, Digital FOIA System, and More by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-06-21: Updated: 2019-06-21 17:44:40 ICE to Conduct Immigration Raids Nationwide Beginning Sunday by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-06-17: Updated: 2019-06-17 10:55:33 USCIS Announces Strategy to Reduce N-400 and I-485 Processing Times by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-06-14: Updated: 2019-06-14 19:19:18 July Visa Bulletin Trends and Visa Projections by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-06-10: Updated: 2019-06-10 15:15:35 This Week in Immigration News: New Zealand Nationals Can Now Apply for E-2, Premium Processing Updates, and More by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-06-06: Updated: 2019-06-06 17:01:30 House Passes American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 Offering Dreamers a Path to Citizenship by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-06-03: Updated: 2019-06-03 16:16:19 Visa Applicants Now Required to Disclose Social Media Presence on DS-160/260 Applications by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-30: Updated: 2019-05-30 13:41:50 Trump Administration Issues Memo to Enforce Reimbursement Obligations of I-864 Sponsors by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-28: Updated: 2019-05-27 21:49:04 USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna, Announces Resignation by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-23: Updated: 2019-05-23 15:07:10 This Week in Immigration News: Texas Service Center Will Begin Processing Certain Cap-Exempt H-1B Petitions, SEVP Fee Increase by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-20: Updated: 2019-05-20 16:43:52 BREAKING: EB-3 Phillipines Will Become Current July 2019 Through Summer by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-17: Updated: 2019-05-17 17:23:42 USCIS Completes FY 2020 H-1B Data Entry, Begins Mailing Unselected Petitions by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-13: Updated: 2019-05-13 19:35:33 USCIS Makes Important Updates to Policy Manual by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-10: Updated: 2019-05-10 18:18:01 Immigration Updates: TPS Designation Will Continue for Nepal and Honduras, Temporary Final Rule Increases H-2B Cap for FY 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-06: Updated: 2019-05-06 15:30:59 Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Preventing USCIS from Enforcing Policy Memo Changing Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-05-02: Updated: 2019-05-02 22:06:29 White House Issues Presidential Proclamation to Tighten Asylum Process by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-04-26: Updated: 2019-04-26 19:07:32 Marijuana Violations May Result in Good Moral Character Bar for Naturalization by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-04-23: Updated: 2019-04-23 18:46:32 White House Memo Orders DHS to Curb High Rates of Nonimmigrant Overstays by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-04-12: Updated: 2019-04-12 15:39:47 BREAKING NEWS: Israeli Nationals Now Eligible for E-2 Visa by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-04-12: Updated: 2019-04-12 15:26:43 USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2020 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-04-05: Updated: 2019-04-05 14:10:29 Re-Registration Period Now Open for Individuals with Temporary Protected Status under South Sudan’s Designation by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-04-01: Updated: 2019-04-01 16:18:52 USCIS Begins Accepting H-1B Petitions subject to the FY 2020 Cap by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-03-29: Updated: 2019-03-29 17:58:53 Running Checklist for Last Minute H-1B Filers! by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-03-26: Updated: 2019-03-26 19:52:56 USCIS Publishes New Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-03-19: Updated: 2019-03-19 19:15:55 Premium Processing Services for H-1B Applicants Requesting a Change of Status by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-03-16: Updated: 2019-03-16 13:16:51 House Democrats Introduce Dream and Promise Act 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-03-11: Updated: 2019-03-11 17:47:03 USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-03-08: Updated: 2019-03-08 12:53:28 USCIS Publishes Revised Version of Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-03-04: Updated: 2019-03-04 18:19:53 Immigration Updates: TPS Extensions and Visa Processing for Venezuelans by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-02-26: Updated: 2019-02-26 18:44:07 USCIS Reaches H-2B Visa Cap for Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-02-22: Updated: 2019-02-22 20:16:50 DHS to Publish Notice of Proposed Rule-making to Remove H-4 Employment Authorization by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-02-19: Updated: 2019-02-19 13:54:04 Important Updates for Chinese and Russian Visa Applicants by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-02-15: Updated: 2019-02-15 19:03:36 USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions Filed on or before Dec. 21, 2018 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-02-12: Updated: 2019-02-12 17:15:13 Begin Preparing for the Upcoming H-1B Visa Lottery Today: Running Checklist FY 2020 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-02-09: Updated: 2019-02-09 17:21:49 Preparing for H-1B Visa Season 2020: Frequently Asked Questions by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-02-05: Updated: 2019-02-05 20:55:19 New Report Indicates Immigration Backlogs Have Reached “Crisis” Levels under Trump by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-30: Updated: 2019-01-30 15:44:22 Final Rule Advance Copy Creating Changes in the H-1B Visa Program by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-29: Updated: 2019-01-29 19:12:30 USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for FY 2019 H1B Cap Petitions by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-24: Updated: 2019-01-24 19:13:59 January Visa Bulletin Trends and Projections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-21: Updated: 2019-01-21 15:47:20 Immigration Courts feel the pinch of the Government Shutdown by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-19: Updated: 2019-01-19 19:29:02 President Offers “Compromise” to End Government Shutdown by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-16: Updated: 2019-01-16 15:50:34 Decoding a USCIS Receipt Number aka “Notice of Action” by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-11: Updated: 2019-01-11 13:49:26 Visa Options for Social Media Influencers by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-08: Updated: 2019-01-08 19:34:25 The President Delivers Oval Office Address on Border Wall by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-03: Updated: 2019-01-03 17:28:16 Government Shutdown enters 13th day, Increasing the Immigration Court Backlog by Jacob Sapochnick
2019-01-01: Updated: 2019-01-01 20:26:34 A Nurse’s Guide to Working in the United States by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-12-28: Updated: 2018-12-28 19:36:06 Can I work while my adjustment of status application is in process? by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-12-26: Updated: 2018-12-26 12:58:34 How Will the Government Shutdown Impact Immigration? by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-12-18: Updated: 2018-12-18 13:26:17 I-751 Removal of Conditions: Why is it taking so long? by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-12-11: Updated: 2018-12-11 16:37:34 USCIS Releases Revised Policy Providing Interview Waiver Guidance for Form I-751 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-12-07: Updated: 2018-12-07 13:43:38 This Week in Immigration News: House Proposes to Add Ireland to E-3 Program, Dreamer Negotiations, and More… by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-12-04: Updated: 2018-12-04 18:31:08 The E-2 Visa at a Glance: Advantages & Disadvantages by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-11-30: Updated: 2018-11-30 13:29:07 Proposed Rule: Mandatory Registration Requirement for H-1B Petitioners by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-11-26: Updated: 2018-11-26 17:00:27 This Week at the Southwest Border: Closures at the San Ysidro port of entry by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-11-20: Updated: 2018-11-20 20:30:29 Federal Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Blocking President’s Asylum Policy by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-11-18: Updated: 2018-11-18 01:13:07 Expects Delays Crossing the U.S./Mexico Border at San Ysidro, Otay Mesa by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-11-12: Updated: 2018-11-12 19:06:35 President Signs Executive Order Addressing Immigrant Caravan by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-11-08: Updated: 2018-11-08 18:48:05 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Preliminary Injunction: DACA Remains in Place by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-11-05: Updated: 2018-11-05 18:45:14 USCIS Extends Validity Period of I-693 Report of Medical Examination by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-11-02: Updated: 2018-11-02 18:26:17 USCIS Planning to Gradually Eliminate Self-Scheduled Infopass Appointments by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-29: Updated: 2018-10-29 19:02:43 Government officials detail plan to comply with TPS preliminary injunction: El Salvador, Sudan, Haiti, and Nicaragua by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-26: Updated: 2018-10-26 17:18:10 More Executive Orders on Immigration Expected? by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-22: Updated: 2018-10-22 17:44:45 The R-1 Visa for Temporary Religious Workers by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-19: Updated: 2018-10-19 15:26:24 Upcoming Visa Trends and Projections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-16: Updated: 2018-10-16 19:28:26 Honduran and Mexican Governments Cede to Trump’s Threats to Stop Immigration Caravan by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-11: Updated: 2018-10-11 13:54:07 This Week in Immigration News: TPS Extension for Yemen, Proposed Rule on Public Benefits published in the Federal Register, Kavanaugh Sworn in by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-09: Updated: 2018-10-09 13:57:37 Proposed Rule: Apprehension, Processing, Care, and Custody of Alien Minors and Unaccompanied Alien Children by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-05: Updated: 2018-10-05 15:00:54 Exciting News: New Zealand joins list of treaty countries eligible for E-2 Visas by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-04: Updated: 2018-10-04 14:37:07 TPS Beneficiaries from Sudan, El Salvador, Haiti, and Nicaragua get Temporary Relief from Federal Judge by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-10-02: Updated: 2018-10-02 12:11:28 Reminder for F-1 Students in “Cap-Gap” Status by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-09-27: Updated: 2018-09-27 17:21:08 NTA Policy Memo to be Implemented Beginning October 1st for I-485 and I-539s by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-09-24: Updated: 2018-09-24 17:56:23 DHS Proposes New Rule to Restrict Admission of Aliens Reliant on Public Benefits by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-09-20: Updated: 2018-09-20 13:45:02 Upcoming Visa Trends and Projections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-09-17: Updated: 2018-09-17 16:16:34 This Week In Immigration: Immigrants Receive “Fake Dates” on Notices to Appear in Court by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-09-13: Updated: 2018-09-13 13:21:05 Guidance on New USCIS Policy Denying Petitions without first issuing RFE or NOID by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-09-10: Updated: 2018-09-10 12:20:14 Weekly Immigration News: I-751 Filing Location Changed, TPS Somalia, and ICE Enforcement Actions for the month of August by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-30: Updated: 2018-08-30 13:25:00 BREAKING: Premium Processing Fees to Increase Beginning September 30, 2018 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-28: Updated: 2018-08-28 19:19:21 USCIS Extends Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing to February 19, 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-22: Updated: 2018-08-22 17:40:49 Tips to Avoid/Overcome the Marriage Fraud Interview also known as the “STOKES” Interview by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-20: Updated: 2018-08-20 17:38:39 October Visa Bulletin Trends and Visa Projections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-15: Updated: 2018-08-15 18:21:55 Denaturalization Task Force Coming Next Year by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 19:09:30 Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M, Non-immigrant Visa Violators, Begins August 9th by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-08: Updated: 2018-08-08 17:13:13 STEM OPT Students: Changes to USCIS Policies Prompt Wave of Lawsuits by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-06: Updated: 2018-08-06 14:20:50 D.C. District Court, Orders Restoration of the DACA program, in New Ruling by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-08-01: Updated: 2018-08-01 12:32:31 This Week in Immigration News: Return of Unselected H-1B Petitions, Delay in Implementation of NTA Policy, and I-751 Petition Transfers by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-07-30: Updated: 2018-07-30 13:13:19 Preparing Bona Fides for the I-485 Marriage Interview by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-07-26: Updated: 2018-07-26 13:17:38 USCIS Data Signals Dramatic Increase in H-1B Visa Denials, Report Finds by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-07-19: Updated: 2018-07-19 17:21:08 Immigration Updates: TPS Extension for Somalian Nationals, Sanctuary States Sue Federal Government by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-07-16: Updated: 2019-07-31 09:36:35 Beginning September 11, 2018, USCIS has the authority to deny petitions without first issuing RFE or NOID by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-07-12: Updated: 2018-07-12 14:22:03 This Week In Immigration News: DHS Statement on Family Reunification and Diplomatic Visa Sanctions for Burma and Laos by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-07-09: Updated: 2018-07-09 18:44:08 USCIS Announces Revised NTA Policy to Align with EO 13768 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-07-02: Updated: 2018-07-02 12:00:25 Supreme Court Ruling Offers Silver Lining for Cancellation of Removal, the problem with Deficient NTAs by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-06-28: Updated: 2018-06-28 16:56:00 Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban 3.0, Justice Kennedy Announces Retirement by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-06-25: Updated: 2018-06-25 17:03:33 This Week in Immigration News: Return of Unselected Petitions for H-1B Applicants, Important Information for Children Separated from Parents at the Border, and More by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-06-21: Updated: 2018-06-21 13:40:39 Trump’s Executive Order on Family Separation by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-06-18: Updated: 2018-06-18 15:52:38 Top 5 Reasons Your Adjustment of Status Application May Be Denied by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-06-14: Updated: 2018-06-14 15:26:39 The Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for the I-751 Removal of Conditions by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-06-11: Updated: 2018-06-11 19:38:07 Attorney General Delivers Controversial Opinion Rejecting Domestic Violence as a Valid Ground for Seeking Asylum by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-06-07: Updated: 2018-06-07 14:02:26 The Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for Citizenship by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-06-05: Updated: 2018-06-05 14:32:05 This Week in Immigration News: Re-Registration Period is Now Open for Hondurans with TPS, Redesigned Naturalization Certificates by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-05-31: Updated: 2018-05-31 14:23:48 USCIS to Begin Online Processing of FOIA Requests by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-05-29: Updated: 2018-05-29 17:34:59 May-June Visa Bulletin: Trends and Visa Projections with Charles Oppenheim by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-05-25: Updated: 2018-05-25 15:22:47 DHS Proposal to Remove the International Entrepreneur Rule by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-05-21: Updated: 2018-05-21 15:38:38 Reminder for F-1 Students: Automatic Termination of Optional Practical Training upon Transferring to a Different School or Beginning Study at Another Educational Level by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-05-17: Updated: 2018-05-17 14:24:02 This Week In Immigration News: Return of Unselected H-1B Petitions and AOS Interview Policy Updates by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-05-14: Updated: 2018-05-14 13:42:03 USCIS Revises Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Non-immigrants by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-05-07: Updated: 2018-05-07 21:13:57 DHS Formally Announces Termination of TPS Designation for Honduras by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-05-04: Updated: 2018-05-04 13:17:29 Trump Administration Mounts Attack against TPS Program: Termination of TPS Designation for Honduras Expected by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-30: Updated: 2018-04-30 00:11:24 The Latest In Immigration News: TPS Designation for Nepal Terminated, L Pilot Program Kicks Off by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-26: Updated: 2018-04-26 15:57:53 While Congress stays silent, Federal Judges act to Keep DACA Alive by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-24: Updated: 2018-04-24 15:48:56 53 Arrested in Five-Day Immigration Raids Throughout San Diego County by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-20: Updated: 2018-04-20 15:57:44 Top Reasons Applicants are Denied at their Citizenship Interview by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-12: Updated: 2018-04-12 14:18:09 USCIS Completes the H-1B Selection Process for FY 2019 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-10: Updated: 2018-04-10 15:16:02 USCIS and CBP Announce 6-Month Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Applicants by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-06: Updated: 2018-04-06 11:39:18 USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2019, What’s Next? by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-05: Updated: 2018-04-05 15:50:42 Immigrant Visas: DOS Publishes Proposed Rule Regarding Social Media Screening by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-04-03: Updated: 2018-04-03 15:35:03 Trump Administration Ends Automatic Release of Pregnant Women in Federal Custody by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-30: Updated: 2018-03-30 14:19:35 USCIS Cautions Against Different Employers Filing H-1B Cap Petitions for the Same Beneficiary to Increase Success by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-26: Updated: 2018-03-26 15:36:03 What’s New in Immigration? H-1B Season Imminent, Policy Changes, and TPS Updates by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-23: Updated: 2018-03-23 14:10:49 Spending Bill Passes Without a DACA Solution by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-20: Updated: 2018-03-20 15:52:27 H-1B Blunders: USCIS Announces Suspension of Premium Processing for FY 2019 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions, A Word of Warning by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-16: Updated: 2018-03-16 15:43:27 Success Story: Challenging EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Real Estate Professional by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-13: Updated: 2018-03-13 15:24:14 Immigration Roundup: What’s New In Immigration by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-08: Updated: 2018-03-08 14:06:20 Syrian Nationals: USCIS Announces Extension of TPS Designation for Current Beneficiaries by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-05: Updated: 2018-03-05 15:31:54 How to Avoid Dreaded H-1B Requests for Evidence and Increase Chances of Approval by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-03-01: Updated: 2018-03-01 15:38:19 Proposal to Amend H-4 EAD Rule Delayed Until June 2018 by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-27: Updated: 2018-02-27 16:46:53 Supreme Court Issues Ruling Allowing Indefinite Immigrant Detentions, Decline to Hear DACA Appeal by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-22: Updated: 2018-02-22 13:49:49 Senate Fails to Pass Legislation Protecting Dreamers, What’s Next by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-20: Updated: 2018-02-20 14:38:41 USCIS Now Accepting Credit Card Payments for Fee-Based Forms by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-16: Updated: 2018-02-16 16:14:30 Supreme Court to meet behind closed doors on DACA by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-14: Updated: 2018-02-14 13:32:15 Important Update for DACA Renewal Requests by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-12: Updated: 2018-02-12 17:25:23 Immigration Debate Kicks Off Tonight in the Senate by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-09: Updated: 2018-02-09 14:10:38 Limited Fee Exemptions for DACA Renewals by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-05: Updated: 2018-02-05 15:24:21 Begin Preparing for the Upcoming H-1B Visa Lottery Today: Running Checklist by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-02-02: Updated: 2018-02-02 14:16:43 Fact Checking the President’s State of the Union by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-01-30: Updated: 2018-01-30 15:31:16 Senators Introduce Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 Affecting H-1B Workers by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-01-26: Updated: 2018-01-26 13:03:23 White House Unveils Framework Supporting a Path to Citizenship for Dreamers by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-01-23: Updated: 2018-01-23 14:14:20 The Immigration Fight is Just Beginning Amid Government Shutdown by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-01-17: Updated: 2018-02-14 13:20:45 File Your DACA Renewal Request Immediately by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-01-10: Updated: 2018-01-10 12:07:00 Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore DACA Protections by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-01-08: Updated: 2018-01-08 21:15:52 DHS Announces Termination of TPS Designation for El Salvador, With a Delayed Effective Date of 18 months by Jacob Sapochnick
2018-01-05: Updated: 2018-01-05 15:01:09 Former Homeland Security Secretaries Fire Off Powerful Letter Warning Congress over DACA deadline by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-12-28: Updated: 2018-01-02 15:03:25 A Year in Review: Changes to Immigration Law During the Trump Era and the Future of Immigration by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-12-24: Updated: 2017-12-25 16:57:48 Happy Holidays to You and Yours from Our Office by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-12-18: Updated: 2017-12-18 16:45:28 The H-1B Dilemma: Wave of Denials following Premium Processing upgrades by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-12-13: Updated: 2017-12-13 14:54:37 The momentum builds to pass the DREAM Act before the end of the year by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-12-04: Updated: 2017-12-04 12:21:49 International Entrepreneur Rule Wins Big In Court: Judge Overturns Delay of the Rule by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-30: Updated: 2017-11-30 15:18:55 DHS Announces Termination of TPS Designation for Haiti, With a Delayed Effective Date of 18 months by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-27: Updated: 2017-11-27 12:55:47 ICE Expected to Conduct Work Site Raids on Food Service Industry by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-24: Updated: 2017-11-24 12:27:15 Happy Thanksgiving To You and Your Families by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-20: Updated: 2017-11-20 15:26:19 The End of the International Entrepreneur Rule and H-4 Work Authorization is Imminent by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-17: Updated: 2017-11-17 20:45:30 Relief for DACA Renewal Requests Affected by USPS Mail Service Issues by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-13: Updated: 2017-11-13 16:59:19 U.S. Embassies Resume Non-Immigrant Visa Services in Turkey by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-10: Updated: 2017-11-10 19:08:06 DACA Countdown: Can Congress Save DACA by March 5? by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-07: Updated: 2017-11-07 13:40:33 DHS Announces Termination of TPS Designation for Nicaragua, Grants Honduras 6-Month Extension by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-11-03: Updated: 2018-05-08 08:55:52 Opinion: Fact checking the President’s remarks on the Diversity Visa Program and “Chain Migration” by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-10-30: Updated: 2017-10-30 15:14:41 EO Update: Resumption of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-10-27: Updated: 2017-10-30 15:28:32 USCIS Introduces New Policies to Toughen the renewal process for H-1B visas, and other work visas by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-10-23: Updated: 2017-10-23 16:44:59 Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Travel Ban 3.0 also known as Presidential Proclamation 9645 by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-10-19: Updated: 2017-10-19 16:40:13 Federal Judge Strikes Down Travel Ban 3.0, Leaving N. Korea and Venezuela In the Dark by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-10-16: Updated: 2017-10-16 15:39:50 Trump to Extend March 5th DACA Deadline Should Congress Fail to Act by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-10-13: Updated: 2017-10-17 16:16:13 Immigration Roundup: Supreme Court Dismisses One of Two Travel Ban Cases and White House Unveils List of Demands in Deal to Protect Dreamers by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-10-09: Updated: 2020-03-27 11:34:50 Diplomatic Rift Between U.S. and Turkey Prompts Suspension of Non-Immigrant Visa Services in Embassies and Consulates in Turkey by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-10-03: Updated: 2017-10-03 15:42:34 Immigration Updates: Premium Processing Resumes, New I-765 Form Allows Applicants to apply for SSN, and TPS Updates by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-09-28: Updated: 2017-09-28 16:51:07 FAM: Presumption of Fraud for Non-Immigrants Seeking Adjustment of Status within 90 Days of Entry by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-09-26: Updated: 2017-09-28 10:33:17 Trump Unveils Travel Ban 3.0 Suspending and/or Limiting Admission of Foreign Nationals from Chad, North Korea, Venezuela, and Somalia by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-09-21: Updated: 2017-09-21 13:06:30 National Venture Capital Association Files Lawsuit to Enforce International Entrepreneur Rule by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-09-18: Updated: 2017-09-18 15:10:09 USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions Subject to FY 2018 by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-09-15: Updated: 2017-09-15 16:43:33 President Trump Will Support Legislation for Dreamers If Congress Funds Border Wall by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-09-11: Updated: 2017-09-11 16:05:57 ICE Cancels Large Scale Nationwide Immigration Raids Amid Hurricane Crisis by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-09-05: Updated: 2017-09-05 12:24:45 Everything You Need to Know About the End of DACA by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-08-31: Updated: 2017-08-31 12:48:41 President to Announce End of the DACA program as early as Friday according to a Senior Administration Official by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-08-29: Updated: 2017-10-23 17:03:26 Trump Administration to Mandate In-Person Interviews for Employment-Based LPR Applicants Causing Delays in Green Card Processing by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-08-22: Updated: 2017-08-22 12:46:57 October Visa Bulletin: What to Expect and Visa Projections with Charles Oppenheim by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-08-19: Updated: 2017-08-21 13:34:59 How Buy American, Hire American is Affecting H1B workers by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-08-15: Updated: 2017-08-15 12:47:29 California files lawsuit over Trump’s Sanctuary City EO by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-08-11: Updated: 2017-08-11 15:24:50 The Potential Impact of the RAISE Act on the country’s economy by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-08-08: Updated: 2017-08-08 17:28:14 Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-08-03: Updated: 2017-08-03 16:45:39 GOP Senators Introduce RAISE Act to Slash Immigration in Half by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-31: Updated: 2017-07-31 15:42:45 Hope for Dreamers: A Path to Conditional Permanent Residence? by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-28: Updated: 2017-08-03 12:59:44 How to Protect Yourself as an Undocumented Immigrant living under President Trump by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-24: Updated: 2017-07-24 14:20:16 Premium Processing Service Resumes for Certain Cap-Exempt H-1B Petitions by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-20: Updated: 2017-07-20 14:05:15 SCOTUS Exempts Extended Family Members from Travel Ban, Bans Refugees Pending Lawsuit by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-17: Updated: 2017-07-20 13:54:50 Federal Judge Declares Extended Family Members Exempt from Travel Ban by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-13: Updated: 2017-07-13 20:46:13 DHS Officially Delays Enforcement of International Entrepreneur Rule by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-10: Updated: 2017-07-10 13:53:01 Trump Administration to Undo International Entrepreneur Rule by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-07: Updated: 2017-07-07 15:40:59 This week in Immigration: Enforcement of Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-07-05: Updated: 2017-07-05 16:53:48 Three Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a B-1/B-2 Tourist Visa by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-06-29: Updated: 2017-06-29 13:00:46 EO Update: 90-Day Travel Ban Begins at 8:00 PM EST by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-06-26: Updated: 2017-06-26 14:22:09 SCOTUS Allows Parts of Travel Ban to Take Effect and Agrees to Hear Travel Ban Case by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-06-22: Updated: 2017-06-22 13:22:44 Upcoming Visa Bulletin: Current Trends and Future Projections by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-06-20: Updated: 2017-06-20 13:37:28 CBP Updates FAQs Relating to Changes to the Visa Waiver Program by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-06-12: Updated: 2017-06-12 13:39:06 Ninth Circuit Court Rejects the President’s Travel Ban by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-06-08: Updated: 2017-06-08 14:44:58 Success story: The dangers of filing the adjustment of status application on your own by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-06-06: Updated: 2017-06-06 14:02:12 U.S. Embassies and Consulates Enhance Vetting of Visa Applicants by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-06-01: Updated: 2017-06-01 12:33:15 Trump’s Budget Targets Sanctuary Cities and Aims to Crackdown on Immigration by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-31: Updated: 2017-05-31 12:30:08 Visa Bulletin Progress and Future Projections by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-25: Updated: 2017-05-25 12:10:02 Breaking: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Block on the Muslim Travel Ban by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-22: Updated: 2017-05-22 14:05:19 Texas Cracks Down on Sanctuary Cities and Files Lawsuit to Protect SB4 Amid Challenges by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-18: Updated: 2017-05-18 13:55:44 USCIS Begins Issuing Newly Re-designed Green Cards and EADs by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-16: Updated: 2017-05-16 11:45:11 As CEO of Aira, Suman Kanuganti Follows His Passion to Develop Remote Technology That Assists the Blind Worldwide by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-15: Updated: 2017-05-16 11:43:26 Ninth Circuit Court Hears Oral Arguments Opposing the President’s Travel Ban by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-12: Updated: 2017-05-12 16:08:08 Texas Passes Controversial SB4 Bill Outlawing Sanctuary Cities by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-11: Updated: 2017-05-11 18:54:20 Tips for Obtaining TN Visa Approval for Multiple Employers by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-05-05: Updated: 2017-05-04 23:09:46 H-1B Season Comes to a Close, Data Entry is Complete by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-04-28: Updated: 2017-05-12 16:09:09 Staff Spotlight: Legal Technical Writer Suzanne Andersen by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-04-24: Updated: 2017-04-24 15:46:43 EB-5 Regional Center Program in Limbo, Investors Rush to File before the April 28, 2017 Deadline Creating Backlogs by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-04-20: Updated: 2017-10-23 17:12:35 H-1B Updates: the Lottery is Complete, What’s Next, and How “Buy American, Hire American” affects H-1B workers by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-04-17: Updated: 2017-04-17 08:57:02 New Changes in the Law Regarding EAD Work Permits for Extensions/Renewals by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-04-14: Updated: 2017-04-14 15:06:19 Trump Administration on the move to Facilitate Detention and Deportation of Undocumented Persons by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-04-11: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:12:15 USCIS Announces that the H-1B Cap has been reached for FY 2018 by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-04-06: Updated: 2017-04-06 12:08:03 No Need to Fear March 31st H-1B Memo for Computer Related Positions by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-04-03: Updated: 2017-04-03 15:55:55 USCIS Issues New H-1B Memo Clarifying Policy for Computer Related Positions by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-03-30: Updated: 2017-03-30 18:42:22 Federal Judge from Hawaii Issues a Preliminary Injunction Blocking the President’s Travel Ban Indefinitely by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-03-27: Updated: 2017-03-27 18:27:01 Secretary of State Orders Consulates to Adopt Tougher Visa Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-03-21: Updated: 2017-03-22 09:35:49 H-1B Visa Season FY 2018: Tying up loose ends and What to Expect After Filing by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-03-16: Updated: 2017-03-16 18:16:38 President Trump’s New Travel Ban Strikes Out Once Again in Federal Court by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-03-13: Updated: 2017-03-13 17:48:02 With Only Three Days Left Until the New Travel Ban is Enforced, Federal Judges Prepare to Hold Hearings Against the Order by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-03-09: Updated: 2017-03-09 15:25:48 USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend H-1B Premium Processing Beginning April 3, 2017 by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-03-06: Updated: 2017-03-06 14:43:49 Trump Issues NEW Executive Order Banning Citizens of 6 Muslim Majority Countries Effective March 16, 2017 by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-03-03: Updated: 2017-03-03 10:54:43 President Trump’s Overall Immigration Message Strikes Conciliatory Tone But Misses the Mark by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-02-28: Updated: 2017-03-01 08:21:08 Preparing for H-1B Visa Season: Frequently Asked Questions by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-02-23: Updated: 2017-02-23 20:47:01 DHS Releases New Immigration Enforcement Improvement Policies Authorizing Expedited Removal of Undocumented Immigrants by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-02-16: Updated: 2017-02-16 13:49:58 Dreamer Arrested During Immigration Raids by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-02-13: Updated: 2017-02-13 17:12:57 Immigration Raids Sweep the United States: How You Can Protect Yourself by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-02-09: Updated: 2017-02-09 18:14:02 Ninth Circuit Rules Against the President’s Travel Ban by Jacob Sapochnick
2017-02-06: Updated: 2017-02-06 16:18:21 Seattle Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Halting Travel and Refugee Ban by
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