Drastic Changes in Immigration Law for the State of Florida
On May 9th &10th 2023 Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed Senate Bills 264 & 1718. The former will prohibit Chinese nationals from buying land unless they are American citizens or permanent residents. The bill also imposes certain restrictions for...
Fiancé Visa – K-1 VISA
K-1 VISA The K-1 Visa, also known as a fiancé(e) visa, is a nonimmigrant visa for foreign fiancé(e)s of United States citizens to come into the U.S. to get married within 90 days. Once married, the fiancé(e) can apply to become a legal permanent resident. The K-1 visa...
AILA endorses attorney Antonietta Brancaccio Balzano
AILA (American Immigration Lawyer Association) endorses attorney Antonietta Brancaccio Balzano. After years of extensive experience in the immigration field, being admitted to practice in federal court, hours of community service, and pro bono work, she is...
Common U.S. Citizenship Questions
United States citizenship is a legal status that grants citizens rights and benefits through the United States Constitution and laws. The journey to acquiring U.S. citizenship can be daunting and confusing. Below are some common questions often asked. What is the...
Attorney Brancaccio attends NIAF’s 47 Anniversary Gala and Ambassador exclusive cocktail party
On October 29, 2022, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrated its 47th anniversary Gala in Washington D.C. NIAF prepared a rich program for the entire weekend that included the launch of the Luiss America Foundation, the medical conference held by...
Attorney Brancaccio- Balzano Chair of NIABA Conference 2022-Naples, Italy
NIABA’Bi-Annual Conference took place September 19-24, 2022 in Naples, Italy. This marks the return of the event after it was rescheduled as a result of the pandemic. NIABA nominated Director Antonietta Brancaccio-Balzano chair of the Conference given her background...
How to become a US citizen
Citizenship is a unique bond that unites people around civic ideals and a belief in the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. How to obtain U.S. citizenship? There are different ways to obtain U.S. citizenship. Depending on the situation, different...
How much does it cost to immigrate to the U.S?
Becoming a naturalized citizen or a permanent resident of the United States is not only a long and tedious process, yet also an expensive one. The entire process could cost thousands of dollars. When applying with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Gun Violence in the United States
“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right for Americans to bear arms. As of June 2022,...
Latest Updates on Immigration Law
In the last few weeks, there have been important updates in immigration law. The U.S. government has issued guidelines on Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and Sudan that will allow citizens of Ukraine or Sudan to seek protection in the U.S.; Prosecutorial...
USCIS Expanding Premium Processing
On March 29, 2022, USCIS announced it would expand on premium processing in order to increase efficiency and reduce its growing caseload that is a result of the coronavirus pandemic and its resource constraints. As of February 2022, USCIS currently has over 9 million...
O Visa – Extraordinary Ability Visa
O Visa-Extraordinary Ability Visa The O visa is a nonimmigrant temporary visa that is granted to individuals, who possess extraordinary abilities in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in...
New Immigration Rules for Ukrainians
Temporary Protected Status On March 3, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it designated Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. This allows nationals of Ukraine to stay in the United States under a form of humanitarian...
Administrative closure in Immigration Courts
On July 15, 2021, Attorney General Garland restored administrative closure for immigration courts, reversing former Attorney General Sessions’ previous decision which stated that immigration judges (IJs) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) lack general...
Travelling to USA and Italy during Covid
After the Pandemic has hit in 2020, the world has witness constant changes also in the rules regulating travelling. Please find a quick reference in regards with traveling to Italy and United States. Traveling from Italy to the United States The Presidential...
Attorney Antonietta Brancaccio Balzano nominated Honorary Consul of Italy
It is a privilege sharing that on December 10, 2021 I was confirmed Honorary Consul of Orlando by the Consul General of Italy, Hon. Cristiano Musillo. I intend to carry this responsibility and honor with dignity and commitment. I would like to thank the Italian...
Biden Administration New Travel Protocols
Washington DC- On December 2, 2021, President Biden announced additional travel protocols in immediate response to the World Health Organization (WHO) naming the Omicron variant as a concern. The new travel protocols are designed to combat COVID-19 Delta and Omicron...
Unauthorized practice of law article
-“…But the person who did my immigration papers said it was not an issue and why am I in deportation proceedings, now? -Who filed your application? -Someone downtown, it is an agency that files immigration visas all the time, my friends used them too. -Were they...
Covid 19 Vax and international traveling
On October 25, 2021, President Biden issued Presidential Proclamation 10294 adopting COVID-19 vaccination requirements for all international air travelers to the United States and revoking COVID-19 travel bans. The Proclamation took effect on November 8, 2021 allowing...
2021 NIAF GALA
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Gala black tie reception was held on October 23 in Washington, D.C. It is the nation’s premier Italian American reception gathering dignitary parties from all over the world and the public to celebrate NIAF’s 46th...
Brancaccio & Associates continues to expand internationally
Brancaccio & Associates continues to expand nationally and internationally. We recently opened new locations in Naples and Rome. The new offices are strategically located in the heart of the city. Our new office in Naples is located at Via Carlo Poerio, 89A, only...
ENTRY INTO ITALY FROM CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES: STARTING SEPTEMBER 1: THE NEW MEASURES
With the Ordinance of August 28, 2021, in force from September 1 until October 25, 2021, the Italian Ministry of Health has established that travelers from Canada, Japan or the United States who are in possession of a valid Covid Green Certification or equivalent...
How to overcome a visa denial
How to overcome a visa denial When a alien has past immigration or criminal violations Section § 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) allows the U.S. Attorney General to waive most grounds of inadmissibility for non-immigrants seeking to enter the...
Rosa Formisano Award
On Twesday, 27 of July 2021, in the Council of the Common of Ercolano City Hall, attorney Antonella Brancaccio has received the National Award for the Culture of the National Contest “Rosa Formisano”. Founder of the eulogy is the Director of “La Voce Vesuviana“, Mr....
HOPE COMES BACK FOR ASYLUM APPLICANTS
On June 16, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland of the U.S Department of Justice issued that Matter of A-B-, 27 I&N Dec. 316 (A.G. 2018) (“A-B- I”), Matter of A-B-, 28 I&N Dec. 199 (A.G. 2021) (“A-B- II”), and Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G....
Attorney Antonietta Brancaccio-Balzano Moderates the National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA) Conference in Litchfield, Connecticut.
Attorney ABB and Honorable William Nardini Attorney Antonietta Brancaccio-Balzano, board member of the NIABA once again demonstrates great interest in serving the international legal community. She did not hesitate to assist President Donnarumma in orchestrating the...Immigration Law after the Biden Administration took office
Attorney Brancaccio Balzano gives an update on the latest changes in immigration law after the Biden Administration took office. 1) TPS for Venezuelans and other designated countries 2) Revision of the national interest exception for the Schengen ban 3)New guidelines...
International Students and Remote Learning in Fall 2020: What You Need To Know
What is the new policy?On July 6, 2020, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced that it would no longer provide exemptions for international students taking online classes due to the pandemic during...
Supreme Court Decision on DACA
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the administration’s plan to dismantle The dreamer Act that has protected 700,000 so-called DREAMers from deportation. The vote was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the opinion. Under the Obama program,...
The Gayle case: detention centers Covid 19
At midnight on Friday, Judge Cooke of the Southern District of Florida issued An Omnibus Order issuing a preliminary injunction certifying a class in the Gayle COVID-19 case and granting a motion to compel compliance with the Court’s April 30 temporary restraining...
Immigrants Executive Order
Washington, April 20, 2020: President Trump announced in the late evening in a tweet post that he will suspend immigrants from coming to the United States. President Trump says his executive order barring new immigration will apply only to people seeking green cards,...
How businesses can face the current economic challenge
Two recent pieces of legislation, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) contain provisions intended to provide assistance to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many...
COVID-19 and latest changes in the Immigration Regulations
The ongoing pandemic has led to severe global socioeconomic disruption. Among the fields affected, Immigration law and procedure is one of the most influenced in different ways. Please find a summery of the latest changes to help you to quickly navigate through the...
Supreme Court on Immigration Laws
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday Jan 27, 2020 allowed the current administration to enforce its effort yet to restrict legal immigration by putting aside the blocking of a federal court on public charge regulation. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
Overview on public Charge
On October 10, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a proposed public charge regulation (a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) in the Federal Register for a 60-day comment period. On August 14, 2019, after completing its review of the more than 260,000...
New rulemaking brings significant changes to EB-5 program
Minimum Investments, Targeted Employment Area Designations Among Reforms. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program, created in 1990 by the Immigration Act of 1990, provides a method for eligible Immigrant Investors to become lawful permanent residents informally known...
USCIS Announces Final Rule Enforcing Long-Standing Public Charge Inadmissibility Law
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that clearly defines long-standing law to better ensure that aliens seeking to enter and remain in the United States — either temporarily or permanently — are self-sufficient and rely on their own...
B Visa
The B visa belongs to the Non-immigrant visa category, which means that the applicant must prove that he/she has no intention of permanently relocating to the United States. It is divided into 2 categories: B1 and B2. The B 1 is granted to those who wish to open an...
The most common reason why Visas are denied
Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act: “Every alien shall be presumed to be an immigrant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer, at the time of application for a visa that he is entitled to non-immigrant status” In...