Brad Bernstein

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Many people assume the new Million-Dollar Gold Card is just another EB-5. It isn’t. The Gold Card is a direct one-million-dollar, non-refundable payment to the government in exchange for a fast green card. EB-5 is a million-dollar investment into a job-creating project with risks, delays, and the

Three separate Trump programs, three completely different outcomes. The Gold Card gets your family a green card for a $1 million payment plus $15,000 per family member. The Corporate Gold Card lets a company pay $2 million, choose which employee receives the green card, and swap that green card to

Why You Need a experienced Immigration Lawyer Before You File Anything? Most immigration mistakes don’t happen after a denial. They happen the moment someone files the wrong application. Once USCIS has your information, there is no reset button. The wrong filing can trigger unlawful presence, force

OPT is not flexible. USCIS does not care if you “didn’t know.” You only get 90 days of unemployment total on OPT. One gap between jobs. One late update. One unauthorized work day. That’s all it takes. I see talented students lose their status every year over simple, avoidable mistakes. If you’re on

People know me as an immigration lawyer. That’s what I’ve done for more than 30 years. But what most immigrants don’t realize is that when they’re injured in a car accident, a construction fall, a delivery crash, or any serious incident, their first call is usually their immigration lawyer, not a

Worried your accident settlement will hurt your immigration case? Listen to this. A lot of immigrants get scared after winning a settlement. They think taking compensation for an accident will hurt their immigration case, create a public charge issue, or show up as a problem on future applications.

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Most immigrants don’t report accidents because they’re terrified their status will be exposed. Let me tell you the truth. If you’re hit by a car in the United States, your immigration status does not erase your right to make a claim. Insurance companies are civil entities. Personal injury law is

What the Trump Gold Card Is (2025) The Trump Gold Card is a new U.S. immigration initiative that just went live on trumpcard.gov. It offers wealthy foreign nationals an expedited path to lawful permanent residency (similar to a Green Card) and ultimately citizenship by

For six months, Apple allowed an app called ICEBlock in its App Store. The app let users alert each other when they saw ICE agents. After the Trump administration publicly complained that ICEBlock endangered officers, Apple removed it. The developer, Joshua Aaron, is now suing top Trump

In an accident? Don’t leave without evidence. Document everything.

In an accident? Don’t leave without evidence. Document everything.

Eighty-five thousand visas revoked this year. Eight thousand students. And most had no criminal record. If you think your visa is safe, it’s not. If you’re on a visa right now, understand this environment. There’s zero margin for error. One post, one arrest, one misunderstanding, one algorithm

In an accident? Don’t leave without evidence. Document everything.

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A U.S. citizen was profiled, thrown against a wall, and handcuffed. The Supreme Court has now allowed roving immigration patrols to continue while a major case proceeds, weakening protections the Fourth Amendment was designed to prevent. Here’s what that means for every

Undocumented immigrants contribute billions to the U.S. tax system every year, including Medicare and Social Security. Most never receive those benefits back unless they eventually get lawful status. These contributions help fund the entire system. Here are the facts based on

Immigration Attorney Brad Bernstein breaks down what international students need to know right now. Three to five years ago, the “headline risk” was mostly asylum, border, and undocumented issues. F-1/OPT students were a side story. Now, F-1, OPT, and legal work visas are front and center in

Immigration Attorney Brad Bernstein breaks down the new legal trends for a getting an O-1 Non Immigrant Work Visa in the USA. USCIS is clarifying what counts for each criterion, but the standard is still extraordinary ability: sustained national or international acclaim. Trends: Heavy scrutiny of

Immigration officers can legally search your phone and laptop at the airport without a warrant if you’re entering on any type of visa. What they find can lead to an immediate visa cancellation. Here’s how to protect yourself and your digital footprint when traveling. #immigrationtips #studentvisa

Giving birth on a work visa? Attorney Brad Bernstein says that is ok. #immigrationlawyer #immigrationfacts #lawtok #nowyouknow #givingbirth

Trump administration announcement:The longest EAD work permits will be issued for is 18 months. #immigrationlawyer #immigrationfacts #lawtok #nowyouknow #attorney

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Giving birth while on a visitors visa. Watch Attorney Brad Bernstein lay it all out for you. #immigrationtips #visitvisa #pregnant #givingbirth #attorney

There is a myth in America that undocumented immigrants don’t pay taxes or that they “live off the system.” The truth is the exact opposite, and the numbers are not even close. According to the most recent nationwide data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), undocumented

CBP is inspecting more travelers’ phones at the airport when they return from abroad. Visa holders. Green card holders. No one is automatically exempt. They can review your social media, messages, photos, bank activity and ask you to explain anything they see. People have been denied entry and even

The Trump administration has quietly paused all green card and citizenship processing for people from 19 countries on the travel-ban list. This isn’t a rumor. USCIS confirmed that applications already filed are now on hold. Naturalization ceremonies were canceled. Pending green cards are stuck. No

If ICE shows up at your workplace, you must understand your rights. Employers can limit access without a judicial warrant. Employees can remain silent, refuse to answer questions, decline to show documents, and record everything. Knowing these rules can prevent violations and protect your workers.

Whether legal or not, if you worked in the US you are required to file a tax return. But what if by filing taxes, there are unintended consequences? Treasury wants to block immigrants from refundable tax credits and share tax information with immigration officials. But the federal tax system