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  • Key Updates on the H-1B Cap for FY 2024: Additional Registrations To Be Selected

    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 […]
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  • Navigating the Interview & Hiring Process with Foreign Nationals

    For any business looking to employ foreign nationals, understanding the specifics of work authorization is critical. It’s vital to know that potential employees have the necessary legal documentation to work in the United States but, at the same time, you must also ensure you do not discriminate based on national origin during the interview process. […]
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  • USCIS and DHS Announces Revisions to Form I-9 and Remote Examinations

    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 […]
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  • USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-765 and Form I-131

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently announced the expansion of the myProgress tab (formerly known as personalized processing times) to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. The myProgress tab provides applicants with access, in their USCIS online account, to personalized estimates of their wait time for major […]
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  • CBP Announces ESTA Ineligibility for Travelers Who Have Been Present in Cuba

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) recently announced that individuals who have been present in Cuba or who are dual nationals of a Visa Waiver Program (“VWP”) country and Cuba will be ineligible for ESTA.  Previously, on January 21, 2021, DOS designated Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, making these individuals ineligible for travel […]
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  • Walking into the Remote I-9 Inspection Sunset

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have recently made an important announcement. They have clarified that once the COVID-19 flexibilities come to an end on July 31st, employers will be afforded a grace period of 30 days to align with the pre-pandemic Form I-9 requirements. Specifically, this indicates […]
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  • USCIS Launches Online Rescheduling of Biometrics Appointments

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently launched a new self-service biometric services appointment rescheduling tool to improve customer service. This new tool allows benefit requestors, and their attorneys and accredited representatives, to reschedule most biometric services appointments before the date of the appointment. Previously, benefit requestors and accredited representatives could only request to reschedule […]
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  • Deadline for Employers Who Employ Foreign Nationals

    Form I-9 requirements have changed and if you employ foreign nationals then you don’t want to miss an important deadline on August 30, 2023. Watch Rosanna’s video below for more info. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.
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  • E-1 Visa Breakdown: Nationality Requirements

    Another instalment of Rebecca’s E-1 Visa series, this time covering nationality requirements. The E-1 Treaty Trader visa exists for citizens of countries that maintain a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. It enables foreign nationals to be admitted to the U.S. solely to engage in international trade on his or her own […]
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  • E-1 Visa Breakdown: Principal Trade

    Rebecca continues her series on the E-1 Visa with a focus on principal trade. The E-1 Treaty Trader visa exists for citizens of countries that maintain a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. It enables foreign nationals to be admitted to the U.S. solely to engage in international trade on his or […]
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