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  • Freedom Convoy: Canadian Truckers Protest Vaccine Rules

    What started as a convoy of truckers protesting Covid-19 mandates has snowballed into a blockade in the Canadian capital and the obstruction of a US-Canadian border crossing. Find out more in the video below.
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  • Summary of President Biden’s Immigration Policy Changes in 2021

    It’s been a little over a year since Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States of America. President Biden ran his campaign on an agenda of undoing the previous Trump administration’s policies across the board. One hot-button issue in the election cycle was that of immigration. President Biden made quite […]
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  • USCIS Updates Their Guidance on Expedite Requests

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have updated their policy manual to include new guidance as to how they determine whether or not a case warrants expedited treatment. USCIS says that this new guidance is going into effect immediately.  The update: Clarifies the criteria and circumstances under which USCIS considers expedite requests from nonprofit organizations […]
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  • CBP Partners with Carnival Cruise Line to introduce facial biometrics at Port of New Orleans

    In an effort to modernize and streamline cruise travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Carnival Cruise Line announced they will be implementing facial biometrics into the debarkation process at the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana. Facial Biometric technology is now available for arriving cruise passengers at seaports in Florida, New Jersey, Texas, California, […]
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  • U.S. Passports Boast New Look & Enhanced Security Features

    The United States government recently introduced a new passport called the Next Generation Passport (NGP) that will not only look different than older passports, but it also has some new unique features to boost safety for travelers.  Physically, the NGP will be much different from older versions of passports in a variety of ways. Some […]
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  • Vaccination Requirements for Entry to U.S. by Air

    Berardi Immigration Law Senior Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli has information on vaccination requirements for entry to the U.S. by air. You can also read about crossing via land or ferry/boat, plus which vaccines are acceptable for Canadians and others, on the Berardi Blog. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would […]
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  • USCIS Fiscal Year 2021 Agency Statistics

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released its preliminary fiscal year (FY) 2021 agency statistics and accomplishments. These preliminary statistics highlight the work accomplished by USCIS in FY 2021 to address processing delays and enact operational and policy changes. Processing Highlights USCIS continued flexibilities in response time to certain USCIS requests and notices.  237,000 employment-based Green Card applications were […]
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  • Update: Vaccination Requirements for Entry to U.S. by Land or Ferry

    Berardi Immigration Law Senior Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli has information on vaccination requirements for entry to the U.S. by land or ferry/boat (read about entry by air here). Learn more on the Berardi Blog. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.
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  • U.S. CDC Tells Americans to Avoid Travel to Canada

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised against travel to Canada because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases. The border is NOT closed! This is just a warning from the U.S. CDC. Keep an eye on our website and YouTube channel for the latest. Watch Rosanna’s video below for […]
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  • CDC Advising Against Travel to Canada Due to Rising COVID-19 Numbers

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now placed Canada under a ‘Level 4 travel advisory’, the CDC’s most severe ranking. The CDC cites a high likelihood of becoming infected with COVID-19 as the reasoning behind this move. Canada has been placed into the Level 4 category alongside 54 other nations that include […]
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