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GLOBAL - Government Office Closures in Observance of Passover and Easter Holidays
March 23, 2012 - Foreign nationals submitting work permits, residence permits or visa applications are advised to allot additional processing time due to the upcoming Passover and Easter holidays. Between April 5 and April 14, many government o...
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Former USCIS Chief Counsel to Manage Washington, D.C. Office
March 8, 2012 - BAL Corporate Immigration is pleased to announce that Lynden Melmed, former Chief Counsel of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will manage the Washington, D.C. office and serve as Chair of the firm's Government Affair...
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BAL News
February 28, 2012 - Members of BAL's Atlanta, D.C., and New York offices will be leaving BAL at the end of March. We have high respect for these colleagues and value our long-term friendships.
BAL will continue to prosper and expand its global footp...
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GLOBAL - Offices Closed for New Year’s
December 30, 2011 - Berry Appleman & Leiden’s offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of the New Year holiday. All BAL offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
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GLOBAL - Visa-Free Travel and Expedited Airport Processing Now Available for U.S. Citizens Traveling to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Countries
November 28, 2011 - Legislation was signed this month by President Barack Obama permitting U.S. citizens to apply for the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC). Under the new legislation, business persons holding a passport from a participating coun...
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GLOBAL - Visa Processing During Thanksgiving Holiday
November 22, 2011 - Please note that many consulates in the United States will be closed for part or all of this week due to the Thanksgiving holidays. While closings may delay visa processing up to an average of three days, the impact of these...
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Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP Ranked Tier 1 by Best Lawyers® and U.S.News & World Report
November 15, 2011 - In selecting the “Best Law Firms” for 2011-2012, Best Lawyers® and U.S.News & World Report have ranked Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL) as a Tier 1 immigration law firm. BAL received Tier 1 recognition in the Natio...
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GLOBAL - BAL Expands Immigration Services for Australia Clients
November 9, 2011 - In our pursuit to provide excellent and comprehensive global migration services, we are pleased to announce the expansion of our Berry Appleman & Leiden Pty Ltd (BAL) office in Sydney. Our Australia office is backed by our 30 y...
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Join Berry Appleman & Leiden at the Worldwide ERC® Global Workforce Symposium in Denver, Colorado!
October 5, 2011 - BAL Partner Bo Cooper will be leading a three-person panel titled Global Migration, Government Interactions, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - Practical Advice for Walking the Tightrope at the October 12-14, 2011 Worldwide ERC...
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Berry Appleman & Leiden Recognized in The International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers 2011
June
3, 2011 - According
to Who's Who Legal, Berry
Appleman & Leiden LLP is one of the most highly regarded
firms in corporate immigration, with twelve attorneys nominated
for inclusion in this year's rankings. Partner Warren
Leiden is reco...
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