Category: News

Get up to date on the recent PSAC strike and its impact on visa, passport and immigration applications in Canada. Learn about how lawyers, law firms, and other legal professionals are dealing with the disruption caused by the strike. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it has extended the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant status. The previously announced suspension, which was initially […]

Discover the secrets to understanding USCIS Processing Times for immigration and visa applications! In this video, we’ll walk you through the process of finding out when your application will be processed, and provide helpful tips from an immigration lawyer on what you can do to make sure your application is processed quickly. Watch now to […]

U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) is removing the requirement that civil surgeons sign Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days prior to an individual’s application for an underlying immigration benefit such as the I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Civil surgeons are designated […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that lawful permanent residents (LPRs) may receive temporary evidence of their LPR status by mail rather than physically visiting a field office to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp) on their Form I-551. LPRs are entitled to evidence […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. You must respond to any notices or requests from USCIS dated after March 23 by the deadlines listed in the notice or request. Watch the video below […]

If you are waiting for the H-1B Visa Lottery Results, watch this video! We will explain what happens after the lottery is complete and when you can expect to hear back from USCIS. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.

Recently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy guidance clarifying how it evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1B nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability in the arts and nonimmigrants of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry. This guidance, contained in Volume 2 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately. In its […]

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 […]

USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. This change started on January 11, 2023 – find out more in the video below (and you may also be […]