FY 2023 H-1B CAP REACHED
USCIS recently announced that they have reached the 65,000 H-1B visa regular and 20,000 H-1B visa maser’s cap for FY 2023. Please contact your Maggio Kattar attorney with any questions.
Form I-9 Alert: DHS considering alternative options for examination of I-9 documents for remote employees
DHS recently announced via Federal Register that they are considering a new rule/pilot program that would provide options to Form I-9 rules regarding the examination of documents presented as evidence…
USCIS Makes Certain COVID-19-related Flexibilities Permanent
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that the acceptance of an “electronically reproduced” (scanned, faxed photocopied or similarly reproduced) signature on petitions which previously required filing with an original…
USCIS Posts EAD Extension Calculator
On May 4, 2022 USCIS announced that, as of May 4, 2022, they would be increasing the extension of automatic work authorization for qualifying Employment Authorization Documents (“EADs”) from 180…
Maggio Kattar Welcomes Attorney Stephanie Dalecki
Stephanie Dalecki has joined Maggio Kattar as an attorney in the firm’s Washington, DC, headquarters. Stephanie brings more than 10 years of experience in the field of immigration law for…
How to Update Form I-9 for Employees with an Existing 180-Day Automatic Extension
In the face of longer-than-expected processing times for renewed employment authorization documents (EADs), causing some foreign nationals to have their evidence of work authorization expire before the new one is…
Automatic Extension of Certain EAD’s Increases to 540 days
Due to the increased processing times for Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) renewals, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has increased the 180-day automatic extension period for certain timely filed EAD renewals…
DHS extends deferral of Form I-9 physical presence requirement through October 31, 2022
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…
FAQs For Adjustment Of Status Applicants Seeking To Request A Change In The Underlying Basis Of Eligibility For Permanent Residence
USCIS recently issued multiple statements encouraging applicants for permanent residence to request a change in the underlying basis of their green card applications. These unprecedented announcements are particularly important for…