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  • USCIS Policy Guidance Concerning H-1B Master’s Cap Exemption

    On May 23, 2017, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum concerning the H-1B Master’s Cap exemption. The memorandum designated the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision in Matter of A-T-Inc. as an Adopted Decision. It establishes policy guidance that applies to and binds all USCIS employees. It states that “in order […]
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  • Trump Travel Ban Blocked by Federal Court of Appeals

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s ruling blocking President Trump’s revised travel ban. In a 205-page decision, the court rejected the government’s effort to limit travel to the United States from six predominantly Muslim countries. The court’s reasoning mirrored earlier skepticism expressed by the lower courts, […]
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  • DHS Releases FY16 Entry/Exit Overstay Report

    The Department of Homeland Security has released the Entry/Exit Overstay Report for fiscal year 2016. The report provides data on departures and overstays by country, and it includes individuals who entered the U.S. as nonimmigrant visitors through an air or sea Port of Entry (POE) and were expected to depart in 2016. The in-scope population […]
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  • Information and Statistics on CBP Electronic Device Searches

    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released statistics on electronic device searches. In the first six months of 2017, CBP has searched the electronic devices of 14,993 individuals. This accounts for about 0.008 percent of the 189 million international travelers that have arrived in the United States. Compare this to 2015 when CBP searched the […]
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  • Economists Urge Trump to Modernize Immigration System

    Since taking office, President Trump has made numerous efforts to reform the U.S. immigration system. He has issued two travel bans, both of which were blocked in federal court, and he has remained true to his campaign promise of building a wall along the southern border. His restrictive policies continue to make headlines and have […]
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  • Trump Effort to Withhold Funds from Sanctuary Cities Blocked by Federal Judge

    On January 25, 2017 President Trump issued an executive order titled, “ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNITED STATES.” Section 9 of that order, which directed the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to withhold federal funds from “sanctuary cities,” was blocked by District Court Judge William H. […]
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  • WNY Administrative Professionals

    On May 11, 2017, Rosanna Berardi, the Managing Partner and Founder of Berardi Immigration Law, was the featured speaker at the Western New York Administrative Professionals monthly meeting. The Western New York Administrative Professionals organization aims to provide networking and learning opportunities for administrative professionals in the local Buffalo area. As the featured speaker at […]
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  • Airlines Told to ‘Be Prepared’ for Expanded Electronics Ban

    U.S. officials have told airlines to “be prepared” for an expanded ban on carry-on electronic devices allowed on airplanes. On Tuesday, Homeland Security spokesman David Lapan confirmed to reporters that the administration is considering expanding the ban on laptops, which currently applies to U.S.-bound flights from eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa. […]
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  • U.S. Employment-Based Green Card Options

    In this video, Senior Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli goes into detail describing the options for U.S. employment based green cards. She outlines each option to help choose which may be best suited for an employee based on their experience and qualifications. 
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  • DOS Issues Public Notice Concerning Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants

    In March, President Trump directed the Secretary of State, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement additional protocols and procedures focused on revamping the visa application process. The Department of State has responded, and a public notice was just released detailing a list of supplemental questions for visa applicants who have […]
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