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  • Spring Break Travel Tips for International Students

    With spring break right around the corner, more than 1.5 million college students in the United States will flock to popular hot-spot destinations like Cancun, Montego Bay, Panama City and more. Among these traveling college students will certainly be international students, as there are currently more than 1.11 million attending college in the United States. […]
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  • Chile Now Included in Visa Waiver Program

    The Visa Waiver Program allows citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States without a visa for 90 days or less if they meet certain requirements. On Feb. 28, 2014, Chile became the 38th country to be designated for the Visa Waiver Program. Beginning March 31, 2014, Chileans will be able to travel […]
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  • Beyond the Border Program Enters Phase 2

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently released an updated notice regarding the Beyond the Border (BTB) Entry/Exit Program with Canada. The BTB program was created to expand CBP’s mission of protecting the U.S. borders while facilitating legitimate travel and trade.   The BTB program is divided into three phases: […]
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  • Saluting "Oscar," Berardi Immigration Law awards the "Immies"

    At Berardi Immigration Law, our Visa Services Department works with Embassies and Consulates across the globe to schedule Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews for clients. We’ve asked the head of our Visa Services Department, Yvonne Grist, to poll the department and come up with some Countries that deserve to be recognizes with a 2013 Immie award. Criteria […]
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  • Thanksgiving

    With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we at Berardi Immigration Law would like to take the time and show our gratitude to our clients who entrusted us with their immigration needs over the years.  We strive to present all our client’s with their best options and then to fully prepare and help them through their immigration process.  […]
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  • How to De-Stress your Holiday Border Crossing

    CBP in Buffalo, NY has issued a comprehensive news release with excellent information on dealing with busy holiday border traffic along the U.S./Southern Ontario border.  Busy border traffic is expected to begin the day before Thanksgiving and continue throughout December as the holiday season gears up. Here are some of the tips offered: Check traffic […]
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  • How will the Beyond the Border Implementation Affect You?

    In February of 2011, U.S. President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Harper announced the Beyond the Border Action Plan under which both countries work together to achieve security on our borders while facilitating the lawful movement of people and goods. Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Canaddian Border Services Agency […]
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  • How are Federal Agencies Responding to Phase-Out of I-94 Card?

    As an update from a recent blog: CBP Mulls Elimination of I-94 Card, the Office of Field Operations (OFO) is implementing an interim process to serve as a transition to the elimination of Form I-94. As reported earlier, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans on eliminating the paper Form I-94 card. Instead, a foreign national’s nonimmigrant […]
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  • Fact or Fiction for B-2 Visitors

    Questions persist about the amount of time that a foreign national may be present in the U.S. as a “visitor.”  Our post today will focus on identifying some common statements we hear from clients regarding B-2 admissions and determining if those statements are fact or fiction. Statement #1: A visitor to the U.S. can’t stay […]
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  • September 9, 2012 Marks Effective Date of Historic U.S./Russia Visa Agreement

    Starting September 9, 2012, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia will now issue business travelers and tourists visas for multiple entries during a 36-month (3 year) period.  This historic U.S.-Russian visa agreement will default to this 3-year, multiple entry visa as a way to facilitate easier travel and establish stronger ties between the U.S. and […]
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