team-member

Nicholas Berning

Bellingham, WA

Licensed for 15 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Immigration

Language

English

About

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: 360-229-7766) 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. 

Practices Areas

Immigration

Language

English

Contact

Boundary Bay Law PC1329 N. State Street, Suite 203Bellingham, WA, 982251329 N. State Street, Suite 203Bellingham, WA, 98225

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.

Abe Quilling
January 6, 2018

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 if he doesn't know he will tell you so and research the question in doubt until he finds the Right answer. While our I-130 marriage visa was processing it took twice the normal estimated time, during the entire time (and a little panic on our side) he stayed helpful, positive, and encouraging. I would highly recommend him to any one with visa needs.

Geena
January 21, 2016

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 future matters.