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USCIS Changes How Processing Times Are Posted
USCIS has recently announced that it has changed how it posts processing times. Rather than listing weeks or months, it now provides specific dates. This is a small initial step towards providing better customer service and giving individuals and employers the information they need regarding their immigration case. However, it should be noted that the […]Read More -
Summary of DHS Final Rule Going into Effect January 17, 2017
In November of 2016, the Department of Homeland Security released the final text of the rule seeking to improve certain aspects of the employment-based immigration system. The new rule seeks to implement certain changes to the nonimmigrant and immigrant visas in order to better allow U.S. employers to retain foreign workers. This rule also provides […]Read More -
New Relaxed Rules for National Interest Waivers
One of the most productive and time-efficient pathways to permanent residency is through a National Interest Waiver, under which a foreign national can attain permanent residence by proving that his or her employment will serve to the nation’s benefit. There are two great advantages to this strategy: 1. a foreign national can self-petition for permanent […]Read More -
Benefits of Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
Are you considering becoming a U.S. citizen? There are many more benefits to becoming a U.S. citizen than you may realize. We take a closer look at some of these benefits below. The right to vote: Only U.S. citizens can vote in Federal elections. Most states also restrict the right to vote, in most elections, […]Read More -
Benefits of Holding a Green Card
There are many benefits of obtaining a U.S. green card, which is why so many immigrants apply for a green card as soon as they are eligible. Also known as lawful permanent residency, a green card entitles you to several important benefits. We explore several of these benefits below! The freedom to work and live […]Read More -
December Peace Bridge Recap
Berardi Immigration Law presented 12 petitions to U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) on behalf of our clients during December 2016. This month most of our clients were submitting petitions for L-1A and TN status. We provide highlights of two of these cases below: • Companies wishing to establish U.S. operations may use the L-1 category […]Read More -
Nine States Will No Longer Be Able to Use Driver Licenses for Domestic Flights in 2018
Beginning Jan. 22, 2018, travelers from nine states will no longer be able to travel with only their driver’s licenses. Residents of Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington will have to use alternate forms of ID in order to pass TSA security checkpoints – even for domestic travel. Alternate forms […]Read More -
DOS Annual Report Reveals 4,367,052 Visa Applicants are Waiting in Line
In October, the Department of State (DOS) asked the National Visa Center (NVC) to report the totals of applicants on the waiting list in the various numerically-limited immigrant categories. Applications for adjustment of status which are pending at USCIS offices are not included in the tabulation of the immigrant waiting list data which is provided […]Read More -
Client Testimonial from K.R. Davidson, Vice President of Sales and Operations, General Counsel at Herman’s Supply Company, Inc.
When Herman’s Building Centres expanded from Canada to open a new office in the United States, Mr. Davidson was required to obtain U.S. work authorization. He came to Berardi Immigration Law for guidance and we advised Mr. Davidson that he would need an L-1A visa. Our firm prepared a thorough L-1 application for Mr. Davidson. […]Read More -
Frequently Asked Questions: Visa Services
At Berardi Immigration Law we have a Visa Services Department dedicated to preparing our clients for their nonimmigrant visa interviews at embassies and consulates around the world. A nonimmigrant visa is issued for a temporary stay in the U.S. Below we take a look at some frequently asked questions on this process. Why do I […]Read More -
Top Tips for Surviving Holiday Travel
Each year, along with the happy holiday season also comes the dreaded holiday travel. But don’t let the long lines at the airport or the crowded roads to grandmother’s house get you down! Whether you are traveling by plane, train or automobile, we are sharing some top tips to help keep you in the holiday […]Read More -
USCIS Publishes New Form I-131A
USCIS has published Form 131A, Application for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation), a new form that allows lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to apply for a travel document if they: Are returning from temporary overseas travel of less than one year and their green card has been lost, stolen or destroyed; or Are returning from temporary overseas […]Read More -
Rosanna Berardi’s Opinion Piece on Proposed H-1B Visa Changes Published in The Buffalo News
On December 1, 2016, The Buffalo News published an opinion piece written by Berardi Immigration Law’s Managing Partner, Rosanna Berardi. The piece was published in the “Another Voice” section of the newspaper. The article focuses on the H-1B visa program, one of the employment-based visas that president-elect Donald Trump has proposed changes to. For those […]Read More -
November Peace Bridge Recap
November brought great success at the Peace Bridge for our clients. In each case, our clients and their dependent family members were accompanied by Berardi Immigration Law lawyers to ensure a smooth and stress-free application process. This month we presented many straightforward cases, but also a few complex matters. TN Computer Systems Analyst with Differing […]Read More -
Airports Selected for Possible Preclearance Expansion
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, recently announced that 11 new foreign airports have been selected for a possible Preclearance expansion. If Preclearance operations are expanded, travelers would then undergo immigration, customs and agriculture inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before boarding a flight to the U.S. instead of upon […]Read More -
Client Testimonial from Marek Wasilewski, Vice President, Sales at Mitel (Delaware) Inc.
In 2014, Mr. Marek Wasilewski received an opportunity to transfer from the Mitel office in the UK to the Mitel headquarters office in the U.S. Considering his start date in the U.S. was only one month away, Mr. Wasilewski needed to obtain an L-1 visa rather quickly, so he came to Berardi Immigration Law for […]Read More -
USCIS Publishes Final Rule Improving Certain Employment-based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
USCIS has published a final rule modernizing and improving several aspects of certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs. USCIS has also amended regulations to better enable U.S. employers to hire and retain certain foreign workers who are beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions and are waiting to become lawful permanent residents. This rule […]Read More -
Setting Up a Corporate Immigration Policy
Immigration is a key component of many company strategies for workplace competitiveness. American employers who currently hire foreign national workers and those who plan to do so in the future, need to have a formal corporate immigration policy in place to ensure that they are competitive in the marketplace and can attract and hold foreign […]Read More -
New Form I-9 Effective January 22, 2017
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Effective Jan. 22, 2017, employers must use only the new version, dated 11/14/2016 N. Until then, employers may continue to use the version dated 03/08/2013 N or the new version. The new Form I-9 was created in an […]Read More -
U.S. Election Aftermath: A Review of the U.S. Political System and How Laws Change
Last Tuesday, Donald Trump was elected 45th President of the United States of America. In the wake of this election, immigration attorneys across the U.S. have faced an outpouring of phone calls and emails asking the same question: How does the result of this election affect my immigration status in the U.S.? In this time […]Read More
Recent Blog Posts
- USCIS Changes How Processing Times Are Posted
- Summary of DHS Final Rule Going into Effect January 17, 2017
- New Relaxed Rules for National Interest Waivers
- Benefits of Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
- Benefits of Holding a Green Card
- December Peace Bridge Recap
- Nine States Will No Longer Be Able to Use Driver Licenses for Domestic Flights in 2018
- DOS Annual Report Reveals 4,367,052 Visa Applicants are Waiting in Line
- Client Testimonial from K.R. Davidson, Vice President of Sales and Operations, General Counsel at Herman’s Supply Company, Inc.
- Frequently Asked Questions: Visa Services
- Top Tips for Surviving Holiday Travel
- USCIS Publishes New Form I-131A
- Rosanna Berardi’s Opinion Piece on Proposed H-1B Visa Changes Published in The Buffalo News
- November Peace Bridge Recap
- Airports Selected for Possible Preclearance Expansion
- Client Testimonial from Marek Wasilewski, Vice President, Sales at Mitel (Delaware) Inc.
- USCIS Publishes Final Rule Improving Certain Employment-based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
- Setting Up a Corporate Immigration Policy
- New Form I-9 Effective January 22, 2017
- U.S. Election Aftermath: A Review of the U.S. Political System and How Laws Change
