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Keeping up with Trump: Imminent Revocation of CHNV Parole, Resumption of Visa Services at U.S. Embassy Bogotá, Colombia, and DOJ Enforcement Memo on the Laken Riley Act

Trump Administration Plans Revocation of CHNV Parole Leaving Thousands Without Legal Status In a shocking turn of events, new information has been released by CBS News about the Trump administration’s imminent plans to revoke the legal status of those who were granted humanitarian parole under the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and…

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Trump’s Latest Actions on Immigration: Immigrant Detention Facility in Guantánamo Bay, Combating Anti-Semitism on College Campuses, and the Laken Riley Act

This week President Trump unleashed a fresh barrage of executive orders targeting illegal immigration and antisemitism in the United States. Executive Order Expanding Migration Operations at Guantánamo Bay Among these orders, on January 29th the President signed, “Expanding Migration Operations Center at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay,” unveiling his administration’s plans…

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Hundreds of U.S. Visa Appointments Canceled at U.S. Embassy Bogotá, Colombia Over Trump Deportations

We start the week with the unfortunate news that hundreds of visa applicants were turned away at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, following a political dispute between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Tensions between the two heads of state came to a head on Sunday after…

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On Day One President Trump Issues Thirteen Executive Orders on Immigration, Ending Birthright Citizenship, Enhancing Visa Vetting and Screening, End of CHNV Parole, and more

It has been less than 24 hours since President Donald Trump has taken office, and he has already signed into law a flurry of executive orders directly impacting immigration. More than a dozen of these executive orders dismantle Biden era immigration policies, and usher in restrictive policies for visa seekers,…

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DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine for 18 Months

We are pleased to report that the Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it will be extending Ukraine’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), for an 18-month period, from April 20, 2025, through October 19, 2026. The extension was made based on the Secretary of Homeland Security’s assessment that Ukraine faces…

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President Elect Donald Trump’s Change of Heart, Suddenly Embraces H-1B Work Visas

After years of criticizing the H-1B work visa program, benefitting highly skilled foreign talent, on Saturday the President-elect shocked the world when he pledged his support for the program. In an interview with the New York Post, Trump said, “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor…

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New Final Rule Brings Major Changes to the H-1B Visa Program in 2025

New changes to the H-1B work visa program are coming on January 17, 2025. A new final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Federal Register lays out some of the critical changes that H-1B beneficiaries and U.S. employers can expect. These changes will become effective…

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Happy Thanksgiving From The Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick!

It’s that time of year again, when we are called to count our blessings, and you are certainly one of them! Our customers are the reason we thrive. Thank you so much for choosing us time and time again. We wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving! Please be…

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How Employment-Based Visa Applicants Can Prepare for the Incoming Trump Administration

In this blog post, we discuss how Trump’s return to the White House on January 20th could impact employment-based visa applicants and their employers in the years ahead. While the Trump campaign has been very vocal about their zero-tolerance policy toward illegal immigration, much less has been said about employment-based…

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Incoming Trump Administration Poised to Threaten H-1B Worker Visas

The fallout of the 2024 Presidential election has left high-skilled foreign workers asking what the Trump administration may have in store for them in the new year. Perhaps the most vulnerable to attack is the H-1B work visa program, which was previously targeted by the Trump administration. A second term…

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