Tag: border crossing

Whether you’re entering the U.S. by land or air — or applying for Green Card status at the border – there are different testing and vaccination requirements. And they are changing regularly. Berardi Immigration Law is here to help. If you have any questions about testing or vaccination requirements for U.S. entry, feel free to […]

Here’s the latest on testing at the border. Our office has been getting a ton of questions about which test you need to enter Canada as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, so this video walks you through the specifics. Of course, if you have any questions then please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d […]

Are you a U.S. work permit holder on an overseas holiday? Just because you have a work permit doesn’t mean you’ll be able to return to the U.S. once your vacation is finished. In this video, Berardi Immigration Law Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli has vital information for any U.S. work permit holder who is traveling […]

As of August 9th, fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can travel to Canada for non-essential purposes. Vaccinated travelers are also exempt from the quarantine and day-8 testing requirements previously implemented by the Canadian government.  How to qualify for the Vaccinated Traveler Exemption To qualify for the Vaccinated Traveler Exemption, an individual must […]

All travelers 5 years of age or older, regardless of citizenship, must provide proof of a COVID-19 test result to enter Canada. All travelers must provide one of the accepted types of tests, not an antigen test, including those who are fully vaccinated. Find out more in the video below, plus check out the Government […]

Canada opened its borders recently to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents and Berardi Immigration Law made the trip from Buffalo, New York, to Ft. Erie, Ontario, via the Peace Bridge. You need three things to travel to Canada (check out this video for more details about crossing the border): you must be vaccinated, you must […]

Attorney Erica Chiodo shares another Client Approval story from the border below. This particular client wanted assistance preparing his L-1A application. He also wanted the necessary dependent status for his wife and minor children. We helped the client prepare and we’re happy to report everything went smoothly at the border. If you need help preparing […]

There’s a lot of confusion at the border lately. Luckily, there is one bright spot. Berardi Immigration Law Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli has the details in this Crossing the Border update. Do you need a waiver to apply for TN or L-1 status? In 2020, the U.S. government started to process waiver applications using e-SAFE. […]

This week, the Canadian government announced the first step towards re-opening its international borders. Through a positive lens this is the first steps towards easing the restrictions that have been in place since March 2020. Through a more pointed lens, no plan or targets were announced which has led to outcries of frustration on both sides of […]

The Canadian border has been restricted since March 2020. For the last 16 months or so, all inbound travellers (essential travellers or returning citizens/permanent residents) to Canada have been subject to a mandatory 14 day isolation period, in addition to testing requirements. In February 2021, the Federal Government introduced the mandatory “hotel quarantine” which required […]