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Category: Work In The US

  • O-1B for the Arts, Motion Pictures & Television

    The O-1B category is for individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts, or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry. Extraordinary ability in the field of arts means distinction, or a high level of achievement evidenced by a degree of skill and recognition substantially above that ordinarily encountered in the industry. Similarly, beneficiaries […]
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  • L-1A Approval Beyond 7 Years

    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 Canadian Accountant

    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. Watch our video below and read more about the TN Visa for NAFTA Professionals and check out our NAFTA News Center, including our TN Spotlight on Accountants, TN […]
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  • Memorial Day Travel Tips

    As Memorial Day approaches and people gear up for a long weekend, it’s important to keep a few tips in mind that might make traveling over the long weekend easier.  Green Card Holders  If you are traveling as a permanent resident, temporary or brief travel does not typically affect your status. You can leave the […]
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  • USCIS to Implement Premium Processing for Certain Previously-Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions

    On May 24, 2022, USCIS announced that it would be implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. Premium processing provides expedited processing for Form I-140. It guarantees that the USCIS will take some adjudicative action on the case within […]
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  • TN Extension: Apply at the Border or Through The Mail?

    Associate Attorney Zach Ahlstrom talks about two ways to apply for an extension of your TN work permit in the video below. You can travel to the border to apply – or you can file through the mail. There are differences, pros and cons, you need to know about. The TN Visa category was created […]
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  • H-1B Status & The Cap Gap Extension

    Berardi’s Jennifer Behm discusses the H-1B status & the cap gap extension in the video below. Read more about understanding the OPT cap-gap 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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  • Good Faith Recruitment for PERM Green Card Cases

    Berardi Immigration Law has an excellent PERM Green Card team that can help your company navigate the complex PERM green card process, especially when it comes to tricky recruitment issues. What does good faith recruitment mean exactly? Partner Jennifer Behm shares more on everything you need to know in the video below. Be sure to […]
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  • Client Approval: L-1A for Canadian Manager

    Associate Attorney Rebecca Bentley has details on a client approval for an L-1A visa in the video below. 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. Watch […]
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  • Client Approval: L-1 Visa for Software Developer

    Associate Attorney Zach Ahlstrom is here with a recent client approval story. His client was looking to send a software developer to the U.S. and Berardi Immigration Law decided an L-1 Visa was the best fit for the client. The L-1 nonimmigrant category is for intracompany transfers and blanket L petitions. It is available to […]
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