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  • USCIS Implementing Signature Confirmation Delivery Service for Important Documents

    Beginning April 30, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began phasing in use of the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service. The USPS service is now used to mail Green Cards and other secure immigration documents. It is important to note, however, that the first phase of this new delivery method […]
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  • Maintaining Green Card Status

    Once an individual is granted lawful permanent residence, that person maintains their status indefinitely. A green card holder is permitted to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis, but there are several ways that you can lose your status. Unlike a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident can be removed from […]
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  • Can a U.S. Green Card be Revoked?

    Generally, a Green Card allows the holder to live and work in the U.S. on a permanent basis, but your rights as a lawful permanent resident are not absolute. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets forth various grounds upon which a non-citizen may be deported. Keep in mind, however, an individual’s status as a […]
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  • U.S. Green Card Applicants Must Choose Consular Processing or Adjustment of Status

    Obtaining a U.S. Green Card is a two-step process. The first step is filing either an I-130 or I-140 petition. The Form I-130 is designated for family members who are filing on behalf of their foreign national relative, while the I-140 is reserved for employers sponsoring a foreign national employee. The second step of the […]
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  • The Balasubramian Family: A Long Immigration Journey with a Happy Ending

    The Balasubramanian family first came to Berardi Immigration Law for assistance with their immigration needs in August of 2012. They had a unique and complex matter that required a careful and thorough analysis by a U.S. immigration attorney. The Balasubramanian family lived in the United States in lawful, valid nonimmigrant status through 2008. The mother […]
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  • Client Testimonial from Shahzeb Butt, Senior Financial Analyst for Livingston International

    Berardi Immigration Law began working with Mr. Shahzeb Butt to secure employment status for him in the United States in April of 2014. Mr. Butt had been employed with Livingston International Canada in the role of Senior Financial Analyst since 2011, giving him more than three years of qualifying managerial employment. At that time, our […]
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  • A Detailed Guide: What to Expect at Your Green Card Medical Exam

    In order to apply for a U.S. green card (lawful permanent resident status), you must undergo a medical examination. The purpose behind the examination is to ensure that you are not inadmissible to the United States on public health grounds. However, you cannot simply undergo a medical examination with your regular doctor. Instead, a civil […]
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  • 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 […]
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  • Commuter Lawful Permanent Resident Cards

    What is Commuter LPR Status? Regulations now allow a Lawful Permanent Resident (“LPR”) to take up or continue to reside in a foreign territory, such as Canada or Mexico, and commute to his or her place of employment in the U.S. as a special immigrant. Commuter LPRs typically live in Canada or Mexico, but commute […]
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  • Filing an I-130 Petition Abroad for a Petitioner in the U.S. Military

    The USCIS International Operations Division has recently granted blanket authorization for consular posts to accept and process Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, from certain active duty U.S. military personnel. The Department of State will now accept and process an I-130 petition filed by an active duty member of the U.S. military stationed overseas in […]
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