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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For a number of reasons, a newly arrived Foreign National employee may not receive their Social Security Number (“SSN”) from the Social Security Admin
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued an alert noting that an “exceptionally high number” of employment-based green cards are available this fiscal year (October 2021 through September 2022)….
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