e-IMMIGRATION NEWSLETTER

Bernstein Osberg-Braun & de Moraes - Immigration Attorneys in Miami, Florida
April 2009
In this Issue


We are Moving

New Aventura Marketing Council 'International Committee'

EB-5 Investor Visa Program Extended Again

H-1B Visas Still Available

White House Announces Plans for Immigration Reform

 

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Roger Bernstein
Roger Bernstein
Linda Osberg-Braun
Linda Osberg-Braun
Regina de Moraes
Regina de Moraes - Immigration Attorney

We are Moving !

Bernstein Osberg-Braun and De Moraes is pleased to announce that we will be moving to a new office as of Friday, May 1, 2009. Our new address will be:

11900 Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 700
Miami, FL 33181

In order to accommodate our firm’s expansion, and to fulfill our goal of providing superior customer service we will be leasing 7600 square feet on the seventh floor of the building adjacent to our present location. Our new state of the art office features a large reception area, multiple conference rooms and 19 individual offices.   There is convenient free parking on the first two floors of the adjacent covered parking garage.  The entrance to the parking garage is on the south side of the building directly off Biscayne Boulevard.

We are also taking this opportunity to remind you that if you have or intend to move, you must update your personal address with USCIS by logging onto their website at www.uscis.gov and completing Form AR-11.

We look forward to welcoming you in our new office and appreciate your continued business and support.

Roger Bernstein, Linda Osberg-Braun and Regina de Moraes

Meeting introduces Aventura Marketing Council 'International Committee'

Recently Bernstein Osberg-Braun & de Moraes sponsored and hosted an investment forum attended by foreign dignitaries and Consul Generals from over eight countries. The purpose of the event was to promote investment and trade with South Florida. The event was viewed as a huge success. The meeting also served to introduce the new Aventura Marketing Council 'International Committee', co-chaired by Roger Bernstein and Fernando Levy Hara.

 

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Pilot Program Extended Until September 30th 2009

Congress has authorized a second 6-month extension of the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program until September 30th. 2009. With the US economy still reeling and unemployment rates continuing to rise, there is substantial support to make this program permanent. The EB5 program is designed to bring foreign investment into the US and to create employment opportunities for US workers. Bernstein Osberg Braun has successfully assisted numerous clients in obtaining residence through the EB5 program.

Visit our website at www.EB5InvestorVisa.com for more information.

H-1B Visas Still Available

The USCIS has recently announced that H-1B visas for foreign professionals for fiscal year 2010 are still available. USCIS continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap. In contrast, last year application received during the first week numbered more that 160,000 and far exceeded the cap. Therefore, unlike this year, applicants were subject to a lottery system.

For each fiscal year, Congress authorizes USCIS to issue 20,000 H-1B visas to applicants with a US master’s degree or higher and up to 65,000 H-1B visas to applicants with a bachelors degree or equivalent.

If you want to apply for an H-1B visa this year, you should act quickly. Visit our website for more information on H-1B Visas.

 

White House Announces Plans for Immigration Reform

Comprehensive Immigration reform is gaining momentum on Capital Hill and a number of positive developments appear likely to occur sooner than later in this legislative session. The Obama Administration this month gave clear signals that they intend to delve into the immigration reform debate this year. On April 9, 2009 the White House reiterated it plans to push for a clear path to legal status for an estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. An extremely positive step was the appointment of Esther Olavarria Cruz, as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy of DHS. Esther is a reform-minded pro-immigration policy specialist, and will fight vigorously for a fair-minded sensible approach to immigration reform.

 
Two Partners are Board Certified in Immigration Law by the Florida Bar
Bernstein Osberg-Braun, LLC
11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 700 Miami, FL 33181 * Phone: (305) 895-0300 * Fax: (305) 895-0306

DISCLAIMER: Immigration law changes frequently. While these newsletters are intended to provide useful information, they are not updated after their initial publication and you are always strongly advised to consult competent legal counsel before relying on anything contained herein. Bernstein Osberg-Braun & de Moraes assumes no liability for any reliance on information provided in any bulletin.