$ 300-350 per hour
Nicholas B Berning
About Nicholas
Biography
Nicholas Berning has practiced immigration law since January 2007. Nick has represented over 200 EB-5 immigrant investors and E-2 non-immigrant investors. He also has extensive experience with other immigrant visas (family and employer sponsorships) and temporary work visas. Before co-founding Boundary Bay Law (phone:) in 2015, he served as the Practice Manager at T.D. Knowles & Associates, PLLC from 2008 to 2015.
From 2009 to 2015 Nick served on the Washington State Practice of Law Board, which is responsible for investigating the unlawful practice of law in Washington State. The Washington State Supreme Court appointed Nick to serve as the Practice of Law Board’s Chair in 2012 while the Board finalized the controversial Limited License Legal Technician Rule. The Court also appointed Nick to serve two terms as the Board’s Vice Chair.
Between 2009 and 2014, Mr. Berning taught paralegals at Whatcom Community College, including courses on Legal Research and Writing, Law Office Technology, and Interviewing and Investigating.
Nick currently serves on the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association’s Washington Chapter Consular Processing Committee. He previously served two terms as the Chair of the Washington Chapter’s Limited License Legal Technician Committee.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Immigration
100%
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 19 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Boundary Bay Law PC
1504 Broadway, Bellingham, WA, 98225
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Posted by Abe Quilling | January 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Marriage Visa and Green Card
Mr. Berning and his staff were instrumental in helping my Swiss wife and I through the process of getting her marriage visa and green card for the U.S. I found them to be helpful and friendly through the entire paperwork process and waiting periods. Mr. Berning is very knowledgable in his field and...
Posted by Geena | January 21, 2016 | Immigration
Very Helpful and Knowledgeable
Nicholas had a consultation with my fiancé and I, we had no idea where to start with our immigration process and Nicholas was such a great help with guiding us in the right direction. It was an appointment that made us confident that we could trust his advice and continue to seek his advice with futu...
Nicholas B Berning's Lawyer Endorsements
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Nick is a highly-skilled, passionate, experienced immigration attorney. I would never hesitate in referring a client to Nick!"
"Nick and I have worked successfully together on investment visa issues, including E-2 visas. Nick has a great deal of experience with EB-5 work. I always enjoy discussing legal matters with Nick, and have found him to be friendly and trustworthy. I particularly appreciate the hard work he had put in with the Practice of Law Board, which is a service to the community."
"A client can count on Nick for honest and thoughtful advice. Nick is very good at keeping his eye on the big picture while still paying careful attention to the timelines that matter to the client and the details that matter to adjudicators."
"I send all of my clients to Nick for their immigration needs. I trust him, and the people I send his way thank me for sending them to a man who not only knows what he is doing but treats his clients with respect."
"Nic is an expert in immigration law. His knowledge is matched only by his personality. A guy you can trust for all of your immigration law needs. I endorse him without reservation."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Appointed Chair of Washington State Practice of Law Board, Washington State Supreme Court
2014
Appointed Vice-Chair of Washington State Practice of Law Board, Washington State Supreme Court
2013
Appointed Vice-Chair of Washington State Practice of Law Board, Washington State Supreme Court
2012
Appointed Chair of Washington State Practice of Law Board, Washington State Supreme Court
2001
Community Service Award, Whitman College
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Boundary Bay Law
2009 - 2015
Adjunct Professor - Paralegal Studies, Whatcom Community College
2008 - 2015
Senior Associate / Practice Manager, T.D. Knowles & Associates, PLLC
2006 - 2008
Attorney, Law Office of Nicholas Berning
2005 - 2005
Intern, Law Office of Richard Schneider
2004 - 2005
Intern, Water Watch Of Oregon
Associations
2021 - Present
Law Society of British ColumbiaMember
2007 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2015
Washington State Practice of Law BoardBoard Member, Chair 2012-2013, 2015
Sample of Legal Cases
E-2 non-immigrant investor petitions
successful
Spouse and family sponsorship visas
successful
Naturalization
successful
I-526 Immigrant Investor petitions
99% successful with cases pending at USCIS
Dental Home I-526 Template
Approved by USCIS
Point Ruston I-526 Investor Template
successful
Education
2005
Lewis & Clark Law School
J.D.,
2001
Whitman College
B.A.,
Speaking Engagements
2021
AILA NW Regional Conference - Nailing Down the Basics
E and L Visas for Managers and Entrepreneurs
2021
2021 NW Regional AILA Conference
Navigating Consular Posts in a Pandemic - Moderator
2021
2021 NW Regional AILA Conference
Border Issues, NAFTA, and Marijuana - Moderator
2019
2019 AILA NW Regional Immigration Law Conference
Investment Visa Options for Entrepreneurs
2018
What Every Attorney Should Know About Immigration Law
Business Visa Options for Entrepreneurs
2018
2018 AILA NW Regional Immigration Law Conference
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Updates
2017
2017 AILA NW Regional Conference
Immigration Options for Entrepreneurs
2011
Help Your Business Clients Navigate the U.S. Tax System
U.S. Visas for Canadian Professionals
Publications
2018
NW AILA CLE Presentation Materials
Action of Proposed Rulemaking for EB-5
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
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Can I not change my name after us naturalization or should change after usa naturalization
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I have a Receipt Number but I don't have a case number so how can i get my case number?
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