Category: Live In The US

If you have recently become a U.S. citizen, you may be wondering how to obtain a U.S. passport! Below is a step-by-step guide on how to do just that.  For more information, be sure to visit the Department of State website. 

Recently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has updated when an immigrant visa number “becomes available” for the purpose of calculating a noncitizen’s age in certain situations under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).  For a “child” to apply for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status (also known as a green card) in […]

In response to increasing processing times, USCIS is extending green card validity for permanent residents with pending I-751 or I-829 forms. Beginning on January 11, 2023, for Form I-829 and January 25, 2023, for Form I-751, green cards for those who properly file either form will be valid for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration […]

Recently, USCIS announced that it is expanding potential interview waivers for family-based adjustment cases. Given the potential interview waivers, USCIS advises applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to include Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, at the time of filing to potentially speed up processing times. […]

As of December 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule has been in effect. This final rule provides clarity and consistency for noncitizens on how DHS will administer the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The rule restores the historical understanding of a “public charge” that had been […]

Title 42 is a public health order instated in 2020 to protect Americans from the spread of COVID-19. The order requires immediate expulsion of certain noncitizens that cross the border unauthorized. Under the order, access to asylum and humanitarian protections are sharply curtailed due to the rapid nature of expulsions. The order was scheduled to […]

Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) have recently proposed a bipartisan immigration bill to protect Dreamers from deportation, ensure availability of immigrant visas, and improve the processing of migrants at the United States southern border during the lame duck session.  Currently, immigration issues are contentious across the country, making it imperative that Congress […]

The CBP is collecting DNA from some nonimmigrant visa holders. What does this mean for you? Watch the video below to find out – and you might be interested in our previous blog post, When Will USCIS Reuse Biometrics. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from […]

Possessing a green card allows you to live and work permanently in the United States. However, many people are unsure if they can be deported if they have a green card. The short answer is yes, green card holders can be deported. Some reasons that green card holders can be deported may include: Termination of […]

Rebecca Bentley discusses registering with the selective service system. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.