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  • USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Medical Exam Form

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it is removing the 60-day rule for submitting a medical exam form (I-693) when applying for adjustment of status. This means that you will no longer have to wait 60 days after your medical examination to submit your Form I-693 to USCIS. If you have any […]
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  • Vaccination Requirements for a Green Card

    Do you need vaccinations to become a permanent resident in the United States? And how do you provide your vaccination history without medical records? Our immigration lawyer breaks down the vaccination requirements for a green card in the video below, and explains how you can get the medical treatment you need to qualify. You may […]
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  • Canada Implements New Medical Exam Exemptions for Certain Immigrants

    Canadian government has announced to waive off medical exams for around 180,000 temporary and permanent residence applicants who are already in the country. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.
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  • Extension of Temporary Waiver of 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

    USCIS recently announced that it is extending its temporary waiver of the requirement that civil surgeons must sign Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) no more than 60 days before an individual applies for the underlying immigration benefit, including Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), through March 31, […]
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  • Employment Based Visas

    Every fiscal year, approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified applicants under the provisions of US immigration law. Employment based immigrant visas are divided into five preference categories. These five preference categories include priority workers and persons with extraordinary ability, professionals holding advanced degrees and persons of exceptional ability, skilled workers, professionals, […]
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