Category: Live In The US

This year, Oct. 4th marked the opening of registration for the Diversity Visa (DV) 2018 Program, which annually makes available up to 55,000 U.S. immigrant visas to people from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. For many, receiving an immigrant visa to the U.S. can be a dream come true. […]

Foreign nationals who wish to “adjust” their non-immigrant status to immigrant status (permanent resident status) often have several questions about their current status while the adjustment is pending.  Here are some frequently asked questions to help you better navigate the adjustment of status process. Q: Can I travel while my Adjustment of Status is pending?In order […]

During the month of July, Berardi Immigration Law entered 20 appearances with our clients at the Peace Bridge port of entry. This month, most of our clients were submitting petitions for TN, L-1A or L-1B status, but a few of our appearances were a bit non-traditional in nature as well. • New Office L-1, Take […]

According to the Department of State’s August Visa Bulletin, cutoff dates for final issuance of an immigrant visa will be imposed for EB-1 India and China and for EB-2 worldwide, as projected last month. The cutoff dates for EB-1 India and China have been set at Jan. 1, 2010, while cutoff dates for EB-2 worldwide […]

If you have an immigration case which requires you to prove the validity of your martial relationship, there are lots of things you can do to show your relationship is legitimate. From copies of leases to pictures with the in-laws, here is an extensive list of all the ways you can better document the authenticity […]

Cindy Kovacs joined Berardi Immigration Law in 2011 as Director of Finance. She oversees all aspects of the accounting and financial areas of the firm which include payroll, compliance, ledger activity, expenses and receivables. Cindy’s extensive knowledge and experience assist her in monitoring expenses and revenue to ensure a solid financial foundation for the firm […]

USCIS has launched a refresh of InfoPass, an online system that lets applicants schedule an appointment at a USCIS office. New features of the site include a mapping function that makes it easier to find a local USCIS office in the United States and an improved visual style that matches the rest of the USCIS […]

At Berardi Immigration Law, we like to keep it all in the family! One of our favorite client stories is the Rhodes family. More than 11 years ago, Berardi Immigration Law’s Managing Partner, Rosanna Berardi, represented a Canadian client named Kristin Rhodes. Kristin was interested in working in the United States and reached out to […]

In December of 2015, USCIS launched a virtual assistant named “Emma” to help web visitors find information quickly. Emma was originally launched in English only. Since then, USCIS has been working hard to train Emma to speak Spanish. In March, USCIS began testing Emma on Spanish to help customers find what they need. After honing […]

May was a very busy month for Berardi Immigration Law. We met a total of 23 clients at the Peace Bridge to present TN and L-1 petitions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). We also had several complex cases regarding admissibility issues. Below is a recap of two interesting matters we advised upon this month. • Immigration […]