Author: Jeff MacArthur

At Berardi Immigration Law, our Visa Services Department works with Embassies and Consulates across the globe to schedule Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews for clients. We’ve asked the head of our Visa Services Department, Yvonne Grist, to poll the department and come up with some Countries that deserve to be recognizes with a 2013 Immie award. Criteria […]

Many O-1 petitions are filed by traditional employers where the beneficiary will perform one specific job with just one specific employer. In the entertainment industry, however, the traditional employer/employee relationship doesn’t always exist. Many self-employed workers (actors, performers, musicians, etc.) use agents to arrange short-term jobs with multiple employers. There are several options which provide flexibility for […]

As we discussed in our blog O is for the Oscars and O-1 visas, many individuals in the entertainment industry utilize the O-1 visa as a way to work in the United States.  The O-1 visa has strict guidelines for approval and is intended for individuals with “Extraordinary Ability” in a variety of industries or […]

One of the best parts of being an immigration practitioner is Naturalization day.  We’ve had the honor and privilege of seeing many clients through the entire immigration process from nonimmigrant, to green card holder, to citizenship … and it is always a cause for celebration. Our website provides many resources for individuals interested in the […]

Rosanna Berardi, Managing Partner, recently made an appearance on Buffalo’s WGRZ Channel 2 News. Berardi Immigration Law is comprised of  leading practitioners of Immigration Law in the Buffalo, New York / Southern Ontario region and beyond.  We assist businesses with bringing their foreign national employees into the United States, and individuals wishing to enter the […]

Rosanna Berardi, Managing Partner, recently made an appearance on Buffalo’s WGRZ Channel 2 News. Berardi Immigration Law is comprised of  leading practitioners of Immigration Law in the Buffalo, New York / Southern Ontario region and beyond.  We assist businesses with bringing their foreign national employees into the United States, and individuals wishing to enter the […]

February 24th is Hollywood’s biggest award night – The Oscars.  While many actors are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents (green card holders), there are just as many who are not.  So, how do foreign national actors and others in the entertainment industry work in the U.S.?   The O-1 visa category.   The O-1 visa category […]

Here’s a point-by-point look at everything you need to know about the new Immigrant Visa (IV) fee that takes effect tomorrow: Who Pays? Fee Amount: $165.00 Applies to MOST individuals who receive an Immigrant Visa (IV) package from a U.S. Consulate/Embassy (including Canada and Mexico). Children who enter the United States under the Orphan or […]

President Obama is scheduled to speak at 2:55 ET today from Del Sol High School in Las Vegas. The speech will focus on the President’s plan for comprehensive immigration reform. White House officials stated they are not going to make the President’s specific plan public at this point because they are encouraged by the plan […]

Senators from both sides of the aisle are expected to participate in a press conference at 2:30 pm today “to provide a key update on their discussions on a comprehensive immigration reform bill,” according to a release from Sen. Marco Rubio office. Senators Schumer (D- NY), McCain (R-AZ), Durbin (D-IL), Graham (R-SC), Menendez (D – […]