Premium Processing For E-3 Petitions Extended
On February 24, 2021, USCIS announced that it will extend the option to premium process E-3 petitions. Premium processing provides for a 15-day adjudication window for eligible petitions. The current…
President Biden Revokes Temporary Immigrant Visa Ban
On February 24, 2021, President Biden issued a Proclamation revoking former President Trump’s temporary ban (Proclamation 10014) on the issuance of immigrant visas (green cards) to most foreign nationals through…
Maggio Kattar Welcomes Patricia Wonder
Patricia A. Wonder, Esq. is an immigration attorney based in Maggio Kattar’s Washington, DC headquarters. Patricia has been in the immigration field for 24 years including seventeen years as a…
DHS Continues to Extend I-9 Flexibility through March 31, 2021
On March 19, 2020, DHS announced a new policy which deferred the requirement for employers to review original documents presented by employees to prove their identity and authorization to work in…
11TH HOUR TRUMP ADMINISTRATION H-1B MEASURES
Over the past several days, the Trump Administration has issued or re-issued three H-1B rules changes which would dramatically impact the H-1B sponsorship process for employers. None of these measures…
USCIS permits use of modified I-797 as evidence of 12-month extension for expired green cards
USCIS recently announced a modified process that will ease the impact of card production and USCIS appointment delays for lawful permanent residents (“LPR”) seeking to renew expired or expiring green cards (Form I-551). While…
CDC Requires All Travelers To The U.S. To Provide COVID Negative Result Or Evidence Of Recovery From COVID
Effective January 26, 2021, all travelers to the U.S. over the age of 2 years, including U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents, must be tested for the COVID-19 virus within…
E-Verify System Was Unavailable January 4th and 5th 2021: What Employers Need to Know
The E-Verify system experienced technical issues which caused it to be unavailable beginning at some point January 4th, 2021through the entire business day of January 5th, 2021 For employers who…
DHS Extends I-9 Flexibility Rules
On March 19, 2020, DHS issued announced a new policy which deferred the requirement for employers to review original documents presented by employees to prove their identity and authorization to…