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TN Case Summary 03.27.2019
Berardi Immigration Law is happy to share that we recently had another TN management consultant application approved by Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Bridge port of entry located in Buffalo, New York. This application was a renewal. Our client works directly under a U.S. consulting company to consult their clients and organizations on […]Read More -
Client of the Month: Monica Chang
Berardi Immigration Law is proud to have helped our client, Monica Chang, obtain a five-year E-2 Investor Visa! Monica is the owner of San Korean Kitchen, a manufacturer and distributor of authentic and traditional Korean delicacies and beverages located in Mill Valley, California. (You can learn more about Monica’s business here.) Monica had a vision […]Read More -
TN Case Summary 03.26.2019
Zach Ahlstrom, an Associate Attorney here at Berardi Immigration Law, recently had two successful applications presented to Customs and Border Protection located at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Buffalo, New York. Both applications were for management consultants. The first application was a renewal with the same employer. We were able to overcome the […]Read More -
A Proposed Solution to the Green Card Backlog
A new bill has just been introduced in both houses of the United States Congress that would make a dramatic change to the current immigration system by scrapping the per-country limit on green cards. Bill HR 1044, also known as the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, proposes that green cards be issued by category and […]Read More -
TN Case Summary 03.22.2019
Gabriella Agostinelli, Senior Associate Attorney at Berardi Immigration Law, recently had a client present a successful TN Management Consultant case to Customs and Border Protection located at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Buffalo, New York. This client was applying for the renewal of his current TN under the management consultant designation. Renewals in […]Read More -
USCIS Announces Fiscal Year 2020 H-1B Cap Season Start Date, Updates, and Changes
This afternoon, USCIS announced the start of the fiscal year (FY) 2020 H-1B cap season, start dates for premium processing of cap-subject H-1B petitions, and the launch of its new H-1B data hub. USCIS is also reminding petitioners of its new H-1B cap selection process. These new efforts are all part of President Trump’s Buy […]Read More -
H-1B Notice Requirement Compliance by Electronic Posting
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) regulations require all H-1B employers to maintain a list of records regarding the H-1B workers that they employ. These records are referred to as the public access file, or PAF. The PAF includes documentation of such information as the rate of pay for the H-1B workers and a […]Read More -
Lawful Status, Authorized Stay and Unlawful Presence: Related, But Unique Concepts You Need to Know
Lawful status, period of authorized stay, and unlawful presence are all terms that in the immigration context, refer to related, yet unique concepts. It is crucial to understand these concepts as they can have a major impact on the success of one’s immigration case or petition. Lawful Status All U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals have […]Read More -
TN Case Summaries 03.11.2019
Gabriella Agostinelli, our Senior Associate Attorney, recently had two successful TN applications submitted to Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry, located in Buffalo, New York. The first TN application was a bit complex in that unlike most TN applications, our client’s degree was not an exact match for the category […]Read More -
Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship
There are two requirements for a Canadian looking to renounce his or her U.S. citizenship. Such an individual must voluntarily, and with the intent to relinquish U.S. citizenship, execute the following steps: (1) appear in person before a U.S. consular or diplomatic officer, in Canada, at a U.S. Embassy or consulate; and (2) sign an […]Read More -
Will a DWAI Conviction Bar Entry to Canada?
Recently, the rules surrounding DWIs, DUIs and DWAIs have changed in Canada, ushering in a new era of more aggressive enforcement. One of the most common questions our office receives is if a conviction for a DWAI will bar entry to Canada. The short answer is yes. A DWAI is treated the same way as […]Read More -
Whirlpool Rapids Bridge Closing Temporarily
On April 1, 2019, the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, which spans the international border between Canada and the United States in Niagara Falls, will be temporarily closing. The closure is necessitated by the upcoming removal of the 1,700-foot Niagara Scenic Parkway viaduct above the bridge and customs plaza. The removal of the viaduct is part of […]Read More -
Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions Submitted Before December 21, 2018 Resumes
In March of 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended premium processing for all H-1B petitions subject to the 2019 cap. The reason for the suspension was to provide an opportunity for the agency to work through a backlog of petitions and thereby reduce overall H-1B processing times. Many H-1Bs had gone unprocessed […]Read More -
Proposed H-4 EAD Rescission
One advantage of the H-1B visa is that immediate family members of the H-1B visa holder may apply for an H-4 visa, which will allow them to lawfully stay in the United States. What is more, the holder of an H-4 visa, who is seeking employment based on lawful permanent resident status, is eligible to […]Read More -
Client of the Month: Mark Jones
Berardi Immigration Law is happy to have recently helped Mark Jones acquire U.S. citizenship! Mark is a long-standing client of Berardi Immigration Law (BIL); in fact, he was one of Rosanna’s first clients upon the founding of the firm in 2005! The firm has assisted Mark through the process of applying for his marriage-based green […]Read More -
USCIS Strengthens Guidance on Spousal Petitions Involving Minors
In the United States, state law determines the minimum age that an individual can be married. Every state but two requires that both members of the married couple be 18 years of age or over to be married without parental or judicial consent. Occasionally, immigrants coming into the United States have minor spouses, or immigrants […]Read More -
Visa Services Interview: Toni Calliva, Visa Agent London
1. Please provide a brief summary of your role in the Visa Services process at BIL. My role is to meet the clients at their visa appointments at the London Embassy. I bring all the required paperwork the client will need for their interview and take the client to the front of the appointment queue. […]Read More -
Interview with Allison Gilbert, Visa Services Coordinator
1. What is visa scheduling and why is it important? AG: When applying to work in the United States, it is a two-part processit is not over once U.S. Immigration approves your petition. Most applicants are required to attend a visa interview at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate abroad. 2. What makes the services offered at BIL […]Read More -
Important Changes to Form I-539
Beginning March 11, 2019, USCIS will be accepting only the revised Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, with an edition date of 02/04/19. All other additions will be rejected. The new I-539 form will be published along with a new Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Form I-539A replaces the […]Read More -
Welcome to the Berardi Immigration Law Health Care Resource Center
Foreign health care workers play a major role in the health care industry in the United States. Berardi Immigration Law represents many reputable health care organizations, as well as physicians, nurses, researchers, and other health care workers. Our attorneys evaluate each client’s options and tailor a customized immigration approach. There are a variety of visa […]Read More
Recent Blog Posts
- TN Case Summary 03.27.2019
- Client of the Month: Monica Chang
- TN Case Summary 03.26.2019
- A Proposed Solution to the Green Card Backlog
- TN Case Summary 03.22.2019
- USCIS Announces Fiscal Year 2020 H-1B Cap Season Start Date, Updates, and Changes
- H-1B Notice Requirement Compliance by Electronic Posting
- Lawful Status, Authorized Stay and Unlawful Presence: Related, But Unique Concepts You Need to Know
- TN Case Summaries 03.11.2019
- Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship
- Will a DWAI Conviction Bar Entry to Canada?
- Whirlpool Rapids Bridge Closing Temporarily
- Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions Submitted Before December 21, 2018 Resumes
- Proposed H-4 EAD Rescission
- Client of the Month: Mark Jones
- USCIS Strengthens Guidance on Spousal Petitions Involving Minors
- Visa Services Interview: Toni Calliva, Visa Agent London
- Interview with Allison Gilbert, Visa Services Coordinator
- Important Changes to Form I-539
- Welcome to the Berardi Immigration Law Health Care Resource Center
