Category: News
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USCIS Once Again Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
On September 24, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will once again be extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, USCIS announced it would give certain applicants, petitioners, and requestors more time to respond to […]Read More -
U.S. District Court Judge Vacates DHS Regulation that sought to replace the H-1B Cap Lottery with Wage Level Prioritization System
On September 15, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White granted the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s (“Chamber”) motion for summary judgment in the Chamber’s lawsuit– U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. Department of Homeland Security— challenging a regulation that sought to replace the current H-1B cap lottery system with a wage level prioritization system. The […]Read More -
Crossing the Border: Updates to the H-1B Category
A federal judge has ended a Trump administration regulation designed to make it difficult for international students to gain H-1B status. The H-1B program allows companies and other employers in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and […]Read More -
In celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, USCIS welcomes 21,000 new citizens in the U.S.
On September 17, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will be celebrating Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by welcoming 21,000 new citizens in 335 naturalization ceremonies across the country between September 17 and September 23. Each year, USCIS celebrates Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by holding special naturalization ceremonies across the […]Read More -
Crossing the Border: Entering Canada with Children Under 12
We’ve been getting a ton of questions about traveling to Canada via land border with young children. Here’s what you need to know! If you have any questions about crossing the border, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We’d be happy to help.Read More -
Why Is The Border Still Closed For Canadians?
It’s been 18 long months since the U.S.-Canada border closed. While U.S. citizens and green card holders can enter Canada for non-essential travel, the same cannot be said for our friends north of the border. In this video, Berardi Immigration Law Managing Partner Rosanna Berardi has the latest. If you have any questions about crossing […]Read More -
U.S. Government announces relaxed restrictions for vaccinated international travelers starting this November
On September 20, 2021, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients announced the U.S. will be lifting pandemic-related travel restrictions for select countries that were imposed at the beginning of last year. Specifically, the U.S. will re-open for air travelers from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil, and a majority of Europe if they […]Read More -
Biden administration appeals Texas court ruling finding DACA unlawful
On September 10, 2021, the Biden Administration appealed a Texas court ruling by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen that found the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unlawful. While the Texas ruling does not automatically cancel current permits for Dreamers, it does block the government from approving all new DACA applications. The DACA program […]Read More -
Where is Congress on DACA?
Will Congress finally act on DACA? Here’s our weekly video from Managing Partner Rosanna Berardi.Read More -
DHS will continue Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan
On September 9, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced there will be an automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. Notably, the automatic extension of TPS-related documentation includes Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), which […]Read More