In this blog post, we share with you an important update from the U.S. Embassy in Israel. If you have a pending nonimmigrant or immigrant visa application awaiting an interview at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem or U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, you should be aware that visa…
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Happy Labor Day from the Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick!
As we celebrate Labor Day, we celebrate the heart and soul of our organization – including the people who are part of our team and our wonderful clients. Your passion and positivity fuel our success, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have your support! Each one of you brings…
USCIS Reveals New Policy Automatically Extending Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants Starting December 12, 2022
We start off the week with some exciting news for naturalization applicants filing N-400, Application for Naturalization. On December 9, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new updates to its policy guidance including a new procedure that will allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of a…
Happy Fourth of July From The Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick!
On behalf of our Law Office, we would like to wish you and your family a very happy Fourth of July. We hope that you have a relaxing holiday weekend with your loved ones. We look forward to providing you with more immigration updates in the coming week. For those…
CBP Announces the End of Policy Allowing U.S. Citizens to Use Expired Passports to Re-Enter the U.S. from Abroad
We end the week with some new developments for United States Citizens with expired passports. On June 29, 2022, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Carrier Liaison Program announced the end of a policy that previously allowed U.S. Citizens to re-enter the United States from abroad with expired passports.…
USCIS Releases Immigration Relief Options to Those Affected by Special Situations, Including Nationwide Mass Shootings
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! We hope you had a restful and memorable Memorial Day weekend with your loved ones. In this blog post, we provide some interesting new updates from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. In light of recent mass shootings taking place across the nation, USCIS has provided…
U.S. Citizens Stranded Abroad Can Continue to Re-Enter With Expired U.S. Passports until March 31, 2022
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this post, we continue to share with our readers some important new updates regarding travel to the United States for Americans with expired passports currently overseas. Our readers may remember in May of 2021, the State Department announced a policy that would enable stranded U.S.…
Highlights of the America’s Children Act of 2021, Immigration Reform Bill
You have all heard the news. A new House bill has been introduced that if passed would provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States without legal status. But what exactly does the bill include? In this blog post we share with you…
UPDATES: Biden Administration Launches Nationwide Initiative to Promote Citizenship, U.S. Passport Policies Offer Flexibility for LGBTQI+ community
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! It is the start of a brand-new week, and we are excited to bring you the latest updates in immigration news. Biden Administration Launches Nationwide Initiative to Promote Citizenship On July 2, 2021, the Biden administration and the Department of Homeland Security announced a joint nationwide…
U.S. Citizens Stranded Abroad Can Now Re-Enter With Expired U.S. Passports
In this blog post, we share with our readers some exciting new updates and information on travel to the United States for Americans who have found themselves stranded abroad with expired U.S. passports. On May 24, 2021, the Department of State issued a press release informing members of the public…