Category: News

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day during a weeklong celebration from September 17th to September 23rd. Throughout “Constitution Week,” USCIS will welcome more than 6,900 new citizens in more than 130 naturalization ceremonies across the nation. Constitution Week is a way for citizens old and new […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is making strides to simplify the application process for EB-1 immigrant visa classifications. In a recent policy update, USCIS has issued guidance in its Policy Manual to provide greater clarity regarding the types of evidence considered when evaluating eligibility for the extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in its Policy Manual to clarify the types of evidence that it may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide clarification on voter registration access at the agency’s administrative naturalization ceremonies. The updated guidance: For consistency and efficiency, USCIS also created the Form N-401, Voter Registration Services Attestation, for non-governmental agencies to submit a one-time […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how the agency will apply the extraordinary circumstances exception to the “sought to acquire” requirement under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).  This policy manual update: The CSPA, a crucial safeguard for certain immigrant visa beneficiaries, aims […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced updates aimed at providing greater convenience and hope for those seeking family reunification. In an effort to embrace modern technology and meet current demands, DHS has released notices in the Federal Register detailing the modernization of the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole (FRP) processes. These updates […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has recently introduced a significant change that will expedite and enhance the processing of L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferee petitions. These changes are set to streamline the issuance of receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant executives, managers, or specialized knowledge professionals under a previously approved blanket L petition.  When filing Form I-129S, […]

Today marks a milestone in the field of immigration as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), issued new guidance specifically targeting the plight of stateless individuals residing in the United States. Who Are Stateless Individuals? Stateless individuals are those who are not legally considered a citizen of any […]

As the fiscal year 2024 gets underway, there are important updates from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the H-1B visa program. These changes may impact both applicants and employers, offering additional opportunities for foreign professionals in specialty occupations to work in the United States. Here is what you need to know. March […]

We have big news to share with you today! This past Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a monumental decision regarding Form I-9 and remote inspections. On August 1st, 2023, USCIS will publish a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.  The purpose of Form I-9 is to document that each new […]