Category: Work In The US

DOS Decides to Create Base Petitioner Record for All First Time Petitioners Lack of information in the USCIS Computer Linked Information Management System (CLAIMS) has resulted in a Department of State decision to create a “base petitioner record” for all first time petitioners.  The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) has begun the process of creating these […]

Click here for background information on this topic. These preparation tips are similar to those offered in our previous article: H-1B Visa: Unannounced Site Inspections Expected to Increase Five-Fold in 2010 Proper preparation of employers in the event of an unanticipated site visit or telephonic interview is important.  Please ensure that the designated representative from your company is […]

If an employer terminates an H-1B employee before the end of that employee’s period of authorized stay, the employer is responsible for “reasonable costs” of return transportation of the employee to his or her last country of residence.  Further, regulations require notification to USCIS “immediately.”  This notification is required whether the termination was voluntary or […]

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Wellness programs are all the rage and could be the future of many employers’ benefit programs.  This is especially true given the skyrocketing costs of health care and prescription drugs, the uncertainly created due to health care reform (PPACA), and reported unhealthy behavior trends among adults in the United States. I receive calls every week […]

Recently, Berardi Immigration Law was retained by a high-level Norwegian executive working for an existing corporation who wanted to expand into the United States. Rosanna Berardi reviewed the facts and concluded that because there would be affiliated foreign and U.S. corporations, as well as other pertinent requirements being met, the business person qualified for L-1A, […]

Q.  Can I prepare an immigration petition by myself? A.  The CIS website contains a wealth of information regarding various nonimmigrant classifications, forms, fees, regulations and policies.  However, to the layperson, navigating and interpreting this information correctly can sometimes prove to be difficult.  In fact, U.S. Immigration regulations are one of the most complex areas […]

Are you planning to visit the U.S. for a vacation, to attend a seminar or to visit relatives? If so, there are specific immigration provisions you should be aware of. Qualifying for a Visa Applicants for visitor visas must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The presumption in the […]

UCIS has verified an increase in worksite visits to H1B employers.  The site visit program began in July 2009, and includes a plan to conduct 25,000 such visits in fiscal year (FY) 2010. This is approximately five times the number of site visits that were conducted in FY2009. Conducted through the USCIS Office of Fraud […]