Jacob Jan Sapochnick

Jacob Jan Sapochnick

4.8
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1502 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA

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22 years | 1,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 21 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2004

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Location

Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick

1502 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101

Jacob Sapochnick, ESQ.

SAN DIEGO, CA, 92101

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Jacob Jan Sapochnick's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

163 Client Reviews

Showing 111 - 115 of 163 reviews

Posted by Kulwant Singh | January 09, 2014 | Immigration

From H3 visa to H1B Visa to K1 Visa. This Immigration firm is the BEST in the WORLD !!!

What would you do when you plan a visit to your home country and get stuck because of the visa issues -CALL JACOB SAPOCHNICK. Jacob and his team has been helping me since 2010.H3 Visa then H1B and I just received K1 visa. Last year I went to India to visit my family. I had to go for visa inte...rview at the embassy since I only had paper visa and did not have H1B visa stamp in my passport. On 1st january 2013 during the interview at US Embassy, New Delhi, the VO officer told me that he is going to review my case. On Aril 9th after 3 months of long wait I received my passport back with letter that Embassy has sent my case back to USCIS to review or possible revocation. It was very devastating as I only had planned my visit for a month. I had a rented apartment, phone bills, house bills, a car etc. in US. I talked to my Fiancé and we decided to apply for fiancé visa. I contacted Jacob right away and he said it is possible as my case is genuine. During this process everyone in Jacob's team were very patience, helpful and available. Even though we had almost 12 hours of time difference (Between India and US) and I was living on the other side of the world, they were always prompt in reply. They had assisted me in my case from beginning to end. I cannot explain my gratitude towards them. Jacob, Kate, Katie,Nadia,Natalie,Jessica, Beth - You guys are AMAZING. Thank you so much for all your assistance and support during this difficult time in India. I am so happy that I am back in my dream country and getting ready to start a new part of my life with women I love the most. I can't thank you guys enough. There is not a question that I will always recommend Jacob J. Sapochnick to everyone out there.

Posted by Gezahegn | January 06, 2014 | Immigration

THE BEST IMMIGRATION OFFICER IN SAN DIEGO AND USA

I first came to know Jacob while I was a research scientist in La Jolla, San Diego and then moved to Maryland in Sept. 2010. I was confident in his professional expertise and decided that he is the best immigration officer to handle for my legal permanent residence application (EB1 and EB2). I got a ...superb support not only from him, but also from Andrew J. Desposito, Attorney at Law and other stuff members at his Law offices. Though I am far away in Maryland and was communicating by e-mail and phone, his professional advice was superb and comforting. Initially, my EB1 application was rejected and I felt really bad about it. But he came up with an amazing solution and turned around my application to go for national interest waiver (EB2). During all these periods, Andrew and Jacob showed an excellent professional support to write all the letters and respond to all my questions immediately by e-mail and phone. Finally, my NIW case has been approved and received permanent legal residence for me and other 4 family members. What really satisfied me was the way they handled my case is as close to their heart and worked hard to make sure I succeed in getting my dream for legal residence. When I applied for the second EB2 category, I was not charged for the service fee required and that really showed me their passion for my legal status. I do strongly recommend Jacob and Andrew for any immigration application and stay assured to receive a superb service you dream for. Wherever you live in US, you can work on your case by e-mail and phone communication as I did in this case.

Posted by kemal | November 12, 2013 | Immigration

A player

We asked Jacob to rescue an ongoing L1B application that was under a second RFE after an initial refusal. Jacob has done an amazing job turning this application around and getting an approval. Jacob has then handled our L1A renewal, which has also undergone intense scrutiny. Again, Jacob has defended... our case amazingly well, and we received a second approval. Having worked with several lawyers, I can say that Jacob not only has extensive theoretical knowledge of the law, but also practical experience of how it is actually interpreted, which is a lot more important. Jacob also deeply cares about your case. Immigration issues can be stressful, and knowing that your lawyer is making it a priority is also very important. We recommend him wholeheartedly.

Posted by Dian | October 28, 2013 | Immigration

H1B Transfer

I was disappointed with my previous lawyer who handled my H1-B transfer case. She was hard to reach; she would only communicate via email, and was unreachable by phone. I found Jacob on an internet search, and he gladly took over my case. It was much easier to work with Jacob and his team. They we...re available via email and phone. They explained the process and necessary paperwork in detail. They were very flexible, and if I was unable to provide some documentation, they suggested alternative forms that would suffice. They followed up with reminders and updates on the process. I felt that they cared about my case. Once we got all the necessary forms and submitted them, the H1-B transfer was approved without complication. It was actually approved much sooner than I had anticipated! I highly recommend Law Offices of Jacob Jan Sapochnick. Thanks Jacob and Andrew!

Posted by Bridgette | October 25, 2013 | Immigration

The Best immigration lawyer!

I would like to thank Jacob Sapochnick and his associates for all of there help getting my fiance Assaf David back to the states after we were apart for over two years(after being together 8 years). The whole team really helped us through the most stressful time in both of our lives! We previously h...ad a horrible lawyer who gave us bad advice and didn't even spell Assaf's name right on the legal documents. After this we were lost on what to do next until Assaf found Jacob. After our first talk he answered all of our questions and guided us on what to do next with the K1 visa. Assaf was in Israel and I am in Cincinnati so we did everything online or over the phone. Jacob and his staff were very helpful and informative, they answered all of our questions promptly and professionally! We ended up having to do two different waivers the 212 & 601 and everything was done perfectly. We will do all of our future immigration processes with Jacob and only Jacob! I would highly recommend Jacob and his legal team to anyone who needs an immigration lawyer because he is the BEST! We are now happily together for 3 days and looking forward to our wedding! Thank you so much for everything Bridgette Clark & Assaf David

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Jacob Jan Sapochnick's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Whalen

Immigration lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Friend

"I've known Jacob since he began as an immigration lawyer, we shared office space. He is a very go getter, very up on tech, harnessing the power of the internet more than anyone else I know, has refinement and keeps friends for long periods. An honorable gent. He also has an extremely thriving immigration law practice. The reason has to be happy clients. I have even referred a few cases to him beyond my capability."

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Hector Tamayo

Immigration lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I unconditionally endorse Jacob Sapochnick. He is a dedicated, tenacious and compassionate advocate for his clients. He has the skill set and knowledge to achieve maximum results in the ever changing and complex field of immigration law. Few if any are as knowledgeable as Jacob Sapochnick."

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Brent Hardy

Immigration lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jacob without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and is a superb litigator."

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Carla Minniefield

Immigration lawyer | Apr 01

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Other

"Highly skilled and respected in the community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mengjun Qiu

Immigration lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sapochnick is a trusted member of the legal community whose contribution is greatly appreciated and valued."

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Douglas Borthwick

Unknown lawyer | Dec 12

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Janaan Hashim

Immigration lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Atty. Sapochnick is an intelligent and highly respected attorney in his field. I endorse him."

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Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A truly excellent attorney well respected in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Robert Salomon

Immigration lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Jacob for Immigration Legal Services. He is a brilliant and creative attorney and gives his all to his clients. As a colleague I can attest that Jacob is also kind and helpful to other Immigration Attorneys and never hesitates to share his wisdom to help others. This is a very rare quality in our business and just another example of how Jacob is a sterling example of greatness and professionalism."

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Golnar Sargeant

Unknown lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Other

"I always enjoy reading Mr. Sapochnick's sage advice on AVVO. I endorse him without hesitation."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney and a highly respected one in the legal community."

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Ian Scott

Immigration lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Susan Bond

Immigration lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer!"

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Harlan Zaback

Unknown lawyer | Dec 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Donaldson

Immigration lawyer | Dec 10

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Dicks

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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William Woods

Unknown lawyer | Nov 25

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joel Friedman

Immigration lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jacob has been a colleague and a friend for many years. Jacob and I frequently confer about the best approach to legal situations. He is always responsive and I appreciate his insights. He is a talented lawyer and a great person."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

1995

Inn of Lords Legal Award, Manchester Met. University, UK

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner, Law Offices Of Jacob J. Sapochnick

2003 - 2009

Founder/ Legal Counsel, Find Jobs USA

Associations

2004 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Officer

Sample of Legal Cases

I-601 Waiver Appeal Success - Home after 3 long years in Ukraine!

Appeal Won at the AAO Court

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Education

1999

California Western School of Law

MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

1998

Manchester Met. University Law School

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2010

TN Visa Webinar for Canadians

TN Visas - Most Recent Updates

2007

Hospitality and Immigration Law Update

Immigration law Update

2007

Annual Conference

Immigration Law and the Construction Indystry

Publications

Languages

Hebrew

Russian

Spanish

French

English

Latvian

Mandarin

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