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January 2010
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Ask us About TPS for Haitian Nationals
Bernstein Osberg-Braun and de Moraes is pleased to assist Haitian nationals in applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). On January 15, 2010, in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Obama administration announced Temporary Protected Status, an immigration benefit sought for years by Haitian activists, immigrant advocates, and South Florida lawmakers.
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Special Welcome to Tatiana!
Tatiana Bessonova is a native of the Kazakhstan, and speaks
fluent Russian. She joins us after three years of work
with Department of Homeland Security. A graduate of St.
Thomas University School of Law, Tatiana is a member of
the Florida Bar, American Bar, and Dade County Bar Associations.
While in law school, she was active in pro bono, volunteering
for both the State Attorney's Office and the Public Defender's
Office. She was also actively involved in the St. Thomas
Human Rights Law Review and the St. Thomas International
Moot Court. She will be focused on Litigation. Welcome
Tatiana!
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We Are Among South Florida’s Top Law Firms!
Bernstein Osberg-Braun & De Moraes is considered to be one of South Florida’s top law firms, as stated in the 2010 South Florida Legal Guide. The issue also names Roger Bernstein, Linda Osberg-Braun, and Amy Link among the top twelve immigration attorneys in South Florida. In conjunction with these honors, the issue features an article written by Mr. Bernstein discussing the EB-5 Foreign Investor Visa. We invite you to read his article on our site.
On a similar note, Bernstein Osberg-Braun & de Moraes was ranked 46th in Business Leader’s assessment of the top 100 Small Businesses in South Florida.
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H-1B Cap has Hit
USCIS has declared December 21st, 2009 the “final receipt date” for new H-1B petitions. It has been determined that there have been sufficient “cap-subject petitions” to reach the 65,000 cap; furthermore, USCIS has received over 20,000 “advanced degree” petitions, which is the yearly limit as well.
All petitions that were received after December 21st, 2009 will not be considered. It is important to remember the date received does not correspond to the postmark date on the petition.
We have already begun to prepare cap-subject H-1B Petitions that will be allocated for fiscal year 2010. These petitions can be filed beginning on April 1st, and the start date for employment is on October 1st, 2010. Also, there are many businesses that may not be subject to the annual H-1B cap, please contact our office to determine whether your company is cap-exempt.
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FREE Consultations!
Permanent Residence through Labor Certification
Our firm is offering a one-time complimentary consultation for our existing clients that are currently in H or L status to determine eligibility for Permanent Residence through Labor Certification.
We would like to encourage our clients with work visas to take the next step in becoming Lawful Permanent Residents.
Please call us at (305)895-0300 or email us at to schedule an appointment: bsaltz@visaattorneys.com .
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Bernstein Osberg-Braun, LLC
11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 700 Miami, FL 33181 * Phone: (305) 895-0300 * Fax: (305) 895-0306
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