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DOS Update: Entry of F-1, M-1, Certain Exchange Academics, Journalists, and Critical Infrastructure Workers, in the National Interest Despite COVID-19 Regional Presidential Proclamations

In today’s blog post, we are happy to bring our readers some very exciting news. On April 26, 2021, the Department of State formally announced a new National Interest Determination for certain categories of nonimmigrant visa applicants currently unable to enter the United States due to COVID-19 related Regional Presidential…

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DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs Releases FAQ Update on Immigrant Visa Backlog, K Visas, Diversity Visas, and Employment Based Interviews

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! It is the start of a brand new and exciting week in the world of immigration. In this post, we bring you the latest immigration updates from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs. In a recent post on their Facebook page, the Bureau…

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DOS Q&A Session with Charlie Oppenheim: May 2021 Visa Bulletin Projections & Beyond

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! Happy end of the week to all of our readers. In this post, we would like to keep our readers informed about Visa Bulletin projections for the upcoming month of May 2021 and beyond. The Department of State’s Consular Affairs Unit has launched an exciting new…

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Success Story: Expediting a CR-1 Visa Interview at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we celebrate a client’s recent success story and share with you how our office was able to expedite our client’s immigrant visa interview (CR-1) to help reunite the applicant with her spouse in the United States. We recognize that these are truly…

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DOS Update: Entry of Immigrant and Fiancé(e) Visa Applicants in the National Interest Despite COVID-19 Regional Presidential Proclamations

We are excited to report some happy news for immigrant visa applicants and fiancé(e)’s of U.S. Citizens, who were previously subject to the COVID-19 Regional Presidential Proclamations, known as Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, 9993, and 10041. Together, these Proclamations restricted and suspended the entry into the United States, of immigrants…

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Department of State Provides Update on the Operational Status of Visa Services at U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! We are excited to bring you a newly released update from the Department of State regarding the operational status of visa services at U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc around the world forcing the majority of U.S. Embassies…

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DOS Expands Interview Waiver Eligibility for Certain Applicants Renewing Non-Immigrant Visas

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! It is the start of a brand-new week and we are excited to bring you more updates in the world of immigration. We are happy to report that the Department of State has released important information for nonimmigrant visa applicants who may qualify for an interview…

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April 2021 Visa Bulletin: What to Expect?

The Department of State has released the visa bulletin for April 2021 outlining the availability of immigrant visa numbers for the upcoming month. NOTE: Adjustment of Status Filing Charts April 2021 USCIS has not yet advised the appropriate cut off date chart for acceptance of adjustment of status applications filed with USCIS in…

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The Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick is Proud to Recognize Attorney Marie Puertollano’s Distinction as a Board Certified Immigration Specialist

The Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick is proud to honor our managing attorney Marie Puertollano’s most recent accomplishment in the field of immigration law, becoming a board-certified immigration specialist with the State Bar of California. Originally from France, Marie Puertollano joined our law office in 2012 and quickly became…

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Department of State Provides Guidance Following Rescission of Presidential Proclamation 10014

We are pleased to report that the Department of State has issued new guidance following President Biden’s rescission of Presidential Proclamation 10014, entitled “Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak.” As you…

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