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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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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…

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Biden Administration Launches New Entry Program for Venezuelan Nationals, Mirroring Uniting for Ukraine

The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to secure the Southwest border to curb illegal immigration stemming from the humanitarian and economic crisis in Venezuela. In a press release issued October 12, 2022, the Biden administration announced that effective immediately, Venezuelans who enter the United States between ports of entry,…

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USCIS Extends its Temporary Waiver of the 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693 Green Card Medical Exams

Happy Columbus Day! We start the week with great news for green card applications. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it is extending a policy that previously waived the requirement for civil surgeons to sign the Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no…

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U.S. Appellate Court Declares DACA Illegal, Sending Lawsuit to Lower Court

In the latest legal saga concerning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a federal appeals court has declared the DACA program illegal, causing uncertainty for the future of the program. Yesterday, the three-judge panel for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling in which it…

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