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Category: Work In The US

  • PERM Recruitment Requirements

    As part of the PERM process, an employer must conduct a recruitment campaign prior to filing with the Department of Labor (DOL). Provided the employer can pay the prevailing wage amount, recruitment must be started prior to the prevailing wage expiration date. Required forms for recruitment: Notice of Filing (NOF)/Internal Posting Notice (IPN) Job Order […]
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  • Form I-9 Employment Verification with Mergers & Acquisitions

    For I-9 purposes, when an employer acquires new employees through a merger or acquisition, the employer has two options for employees who will be continuing with the new organization.  Treatment as “New Hires” The acquiring employer may treat them as new hires and complete new Forms I-9 for all new employees.  If the employer decides […]
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  • What is the PERM Notice of Filing?

    The PERM Notice of Filing (NOF) – also referred to as an Internal Posting Notice (IPN) and not to be confused with the H-1B LCA posting notice – is intended to notify a company’s U.S. workforce that a labor certification may be filed for a foreign worker for a job opportunity with the employer. The […]
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  • Benefits of the L-1 Work Permit

    The L-1 nonimmigrant category is for intracompany transfers and blanket L petitions. It is available to individuals who have worked for a foreign corporation that has a parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate company in the U.S. The individual must have been employed in an executive or managerial position (L-1A), or in a specialized knowledge capacity […]
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  • How Can We Fix US Immigration? Ep. 3

    The U.S. immigration system is broken. It’s been broken since I graduated law school 25 years ago. Watch Episode 3 of Berardi’s “How Can We Fix US Immigration?” series below. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.
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  • Can I work remotely for a U.S. employer with an H-1B, L-1, or TN visa?

    The COVID-19 pandemic greatly shifted workplace environments around the world. Many companies implemented long-term remote options for their employees. Since this implementation, several questions were raised as to how U.S. visa holders would navigate this drastic change. One common question we receive is: can an H-1B, L-1 or TN visa holder work remotely for a […]
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  • How Can We Fix US Immigration? Ep. 2

    The U.S. immigration system is broken. It’s been broken since I graduated law school 25 years ago. In the coming weeks, we’re going to explore why the system is broken and how to fix it. Watch the latest video below. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear […]
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  • Opening an Office in the US with the L-1

    The L-1 nonimmigrant category is for intracompany transfers and blanket L petitions. It is available to individuals who have worked for a foreign corporation that has a parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate company in the U.S. The individual must have been employed in an executive or managerial position (L-1A), or in a specialized knowledge capacity […]
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  • Client Approval: TN for Management Consultant

    The TN Visa category was created under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which created special economic and trade relationships for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Check out the client approval video below, and you may also be interested in our previous TN Spotlight: Management Consultant post on our blog. If you have any […]
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  • Everything You Need to Know About VisaScreen Certificates

    VisaScreen, also known as the Visa Credentials Assessment Service, is a comprehensive screening service used for foreign healthcare professionals who are seeking occupational visas in order to work in the United States. Upon completion and approval of an applicant’s VisaScreen, they will receive an official ICHP Certificate, satisfying the U.S. Federal screening requirements that certain […]
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