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E-Verify Expiration: What Employers and Employees Using the System Should Know
Many employers are familiar with the E-Verify system, which allows employers to check the employment eligibility for all of their employees. This system compares information completed on an employee’s Form I-9 with records from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify is administered by DHS, which is one of […]Read More -
Meet Rosanna!
Rosanna Berardi is the Managing Partner of Berardi Immigration Law, an award-winning law firm located just minutes from one of the busiest ports-of-entry on the U.S./Canadian border. A former INS inspector turned immigration attorney, Rosanna has witnessed the complexities of the U.S. immigration system from all sides. She has first-hand experience working with the government […]Read More -
New Bill Could Make E-3 Visas Available to Irish Nationals
Irish nationals interested in relocating and working in the United States might just be in luck. A bill providing Irish nationals with several thousand additional work visas annually is scheduled for a vote in the Senate. Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan holds ancestral and political ties to Ireland and is responsible for pushing this bill. […]Read More -
U.S. Government Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Services
With the government experiencing a shutdown due to the lapse in annual funding, many are concerned about the consequences in the realm of immigration. Fortunately, the majority of immigration matters are largely unaffected by the current situation. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices will remain open despite the shutdown. Individuals should attend scheduled appointments […]Read More -
Is Your Application for the Advance Parole Travel Document in Jeopardy? USCIS Issues New Guidance
If you are a foreign national present in the U.S. and wish to travel outside of the U.S., you may come across a situation when you need to complete an Application for an Advance Parole Travel Document. Anyone who is applying for or who has already applied for this document should take note of a […]Read More -
New Canadian Law Will Make Travel to Canada with a Past DUI More Difficult
Following the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada, the Canadian government is cracking down on driving violations that occur while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. New legislation is scheduled to take effect on December 18, 2018 and will have a major impact on visitors to Canada. Under current law, non-Canadians who have ever […]Read More -
Recent Changes to the LCA for H-1B Cases
Employers should take note of several changes the Department of Labor (DOL) has made to the labor condition application (LCA) that is currently in effect. Recent changes primarily effect employers who place H-1B dependent foreign national employees at offsite locations. Employers are mandated to have an approved LCA from the Department of Labor if […]Read More -
Proposed Rule Change to H-2B Program Could Restructure Recruitment Requirements
Following recent trends with other visa categories, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would seek to modernize the recruitment requirements for employers seeking to hire foreign nationals on an H-2B visa. The goal of this proposed rule is to make it easier for U.S. workers to find and fill […]Read More -
USCIS Issues Crucial Clarifications to L-1 Requirements
In accordance with President Trump’s Buy American Hire American Executive Order, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reviewing employment-based immigration programs in an effort to eliminate fraud and ensure adjudications are consistent. As a part of this effort, USCIS recently published clarifications for the L-1 nonimmigrant classification foreign employment requirement…Read More -
Proposed Changes to H-1B Rule Could Spell Major Changes to Lottery System
In an effort to make the H-1B visa program more effective and efficient, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new notice of proposed rulemaking. This proposed rule is also prompted by the Buy American and Hire American Executive Order, which specifically suggested reforms to the H-1B program to ensure that these visas are […]Read More -
L-1 Case Summaries 11.28.2018
Gabriella Agostinelli, our Senior Associate Attorney, recently had two L-1 applications successfully approved by Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Bridge, located in Buffalo, New York. The first L-1 application was a bit different from our average L-1 application, as it was for a new office in the United States. The company was well […]Read More -
USCIS Releases Update for Notice to Appear Policy
On November 8th, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a press release notifying the public that it is continuing to implement an earlier Policy Memorandum (PM) from June 28, 2018. USCIS may issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) based on denials of Applications for T Nonimmigrant Status; Petitions for U Nonimmigrant Status; Petitions for […]Read More -
Featured Client of the Month: Joerg Kuehnelt
Berardi Immigration recently helped Joerg Kuehnelt obtain a green card. Before working with Berardi Immigration, Joerg had worked with an attorney who he felt lacked experience and did not fully understand the application process. Ultimately, he was denied the visa because he did not sufficiently qualify for that particular type of visa. He then turned […]Read More -
Change in TB Test for Green Card Applicants
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated instructions regarding medical screening for tuberculosis (TB) for applicants for permanent residency. These new instructions replace the tuberculin skin test (TST) as the first TB screening method with a TB blood test, called an interferon-gamma release assay or IGRA. A TST test will no […]Read More -
USCIS & CBP Extend Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants
the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) California Service Center (CSC) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Blaine, Washington, port of entry (POE) announced a new pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L-1 nonimmigrant status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The program was designed to evaluate how long USCIS needs to adjudicate these petitions and…Read More -
Self-scheduling of InfoPass Appointments to Come to an End
USCIS has announced it is expanding its Information Services Modernization Program to key locations in Los Angeles and Detroit this year, to Newark, Great Lakes and San Francisco by the first quarter of 2019, and to all offices by the end of 2019. The Information Services Modernization Program will provide general how-to information, and allow […]Read More -
L-1 and TN Case Summary 11.08.2018
Senior Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli recent had three successful applications presented by our clients to Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Bridge located in Buffalo, NY. The first case was a challenging L-1B application. Unlike L-1A applications which require the applicant to hold a managerial or executive position, the L-1B application requires that the […]Read More -
The U.S. Mid-terms and Immigration
Immigration issues have gotten a lot of attention this election season. Exit polls published by CNN showed that 23 percent of voters considered immigration the most important issue facing the country, second only to healthcare. Since his election in 2016, President Trump has prioritized immigration, often taking a hardline approach. In the days preceding the […]Read More -
Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule Changes Could Impact Immigrants’ Admissibility
The Trump administration has proposed a new set of federal regulations that would redefine a “public charge” and have a direct impact on immigration policy. Prospective immigrants can be deemed inadmissible to the United States if they are deemed a public charge. Current regulations define a public charge as an individual who is likely to […]Read More -
USCIS Updates Medical Exam Procedures
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it would be updating the policy regarding the time period during which a Form I-693 submitted in support of a related immigration benefits application is considered valid. This update supersedes any previous guidance on this topic. USCIS uses Form I-693 to determine whether or not […]Read More
Recent Blog Posts
- E-Verify Expiration: What Employers and Employees Using the System Should Know
- Meet Rosanna!
- New Bill Could Make E-3 Visas Available to Irish Nationals
- U.S. Government Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Services
- Is Your Application for the Advance Parole Travel Document in Jeopardy? USCIS Issues New Guidance
- New Canadian Law Will Make Travel to Canada with a Past DUI More Difficult
- Recent Changes to the LCA for H-1B Cases
- Proposed Rule Change to H-2B Program Could Restructure Recruitment Requirements
- USCIS Issues Crucial Clarifications to L-1 Requirements
- Proposed Changes to H-1B Rule Could Spell Major Changes to Lottery System
- L-1 Case Summaries 11.28.2018
- USCIS Releases Update for Notice to Appear Policy
- Featured Client of the Month: Joerg Kuehnelt
- Change in TB Test for Green Card Applicants
- USCIS & CBP Extend Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants
- Self-scheduling of InfoPass Appointments to Come to an End
- L-1 and TN Case Summary 11.08.2018
- The U.S. Mid-terms and Immigration
- Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule Changes Could Impact Immigrants’ Admissibility
- USCIS Updates Medical Exam Procedures
