Author: Jeff MacArthur

In March, President Trump directed the Secretary of State, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement additional protocols and procedures focused on revamping the visa application process. The Department of State has responded, and a public notice was just released detailing a list of supplemental questions for visa applicants who have […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a fraud alert notifying the public about a scam using the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) hotline telephone number. In the calls, scammers have identified themselves as U.S. immigration employees and have altered their caller ID to seem like the call is coming from the […]

United States immigration policy has been at the forefront of media coverage since President Donald Trump took office in January. Unfortunately, much of what has been reported is either exaggerated or inaccurate. Berardi Immigration Law has spent the first quarter of the year addressing immigration in the news, and we have addressed the media on […]

On April 28, 2017, Managing Partner of Berardi Immigration Law Rosanna Berardi was the featured speaker at the University at Buffalo’s event Female Founder Friday. Female Founder Friday was a running series of events at this local university that allowed students to hear from successful female entrepreneurs sharing their stories and tips for success. Throughout […]

The Balasubramanian family first came to Berardi Immigration Law for assistance with their immigration needs in August of 2012. They had a unique and complex matter that required a careful and thorough analysis by a U.S. immigration attorney. The Balasubramanian family lived in the United States in lawful, valid nonimmigrant status through 2008. The mother […]

USCIS announced last week that it will be redesigning the Permanent Resident Card (also known as a green card) and the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as part of the Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project. USCIS will begin issuing the new cards on May 1, 2017. These redesigns use enhanced graphics and fraud-resistant security features […]

Yesterday, President Trump signed his latest executive order titled “Buy American and Hire American.” In the order, government agencies are asked to review policies related to all visa programs and recommend changes to root out “fraud and abuse” and to propose additional reforms so that H-1B visas are awarded to the most skilled or highest-paid […]

Each year, countless numbers of Canadians and their families decide to make the permanent move to the United States. This can be both an exciting and stressful time. It marks a new chapter of life and a new beginning in a different country with all new experiences to be had. However, the move across the […]

On March 31, USCIS issued a policy memorandum that provides new guidance regarding H-1B visas for computer-related positions. This document supersedes and rescinds a December 2000 memorandum that the agency has deemed “obsolete” and an inaccurate explanation of the current policy on H-1B visa criteria. This new memo amends the prior analysis for determining when […]

Foreign nationals employed by certain employers are exempt for the H-1B cap and are not required to enter the lottery to receive an H-1B visa and can apply for their H-1B at any time of the year. In general, cap exempt employers are institutions of higher education, government research organizations, non-profit research organizations, and non-profit […]