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Theresa Nahajzer
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May 3, 2022

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 effective May 4, 2022.

Theresa Nahajzer
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April 7, 2022

Maggio Kattar welcomes 3 new attorneys

Maggio Kattar is pleased to announce the addition of three new attorneys to our firm:

Arshi Suhail, Senior Attorney: Washington, DC

Arshi is a senior attorney based in our Washington, DC headquarters.

maggio-kattar
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March 23, 2022

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.

maggio-kattar
Blog, Uncategorized
March 31, 2021

DHS extends deferral of Form I-9 physical presence requirement through May 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 the U.S.

maggio-kattar
Blog, Uncategorized
May 27, 2020

USCIS Announces Gradual Reopening of District and Local Offices in the U.S.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that they will begin to gradually reopen their local offices in the U.S.

maggio-kattar
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March 16, 2020

Travelers to the U.S. from United Kingdom and Ireland Subject to Restrictions

President Trump announced over the weekend that beginning, Monday, March 16 2020,at 11:59 EDT, the travel restrictions recently put in place for 26 countries in Europe will be expanded to include travellers to the U.S.

maggio-kattar
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March 16, 2020

Premium Processing Suspended for FY 2021 Cap-Subject Petitions

USCIS announced on March 16 that premium processing service will be temporarily suspended for fiscal year 2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions. The full announcement can be found here.

maggio-kattar
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February 4, 2020

U.S. Limits Travellers from China

In response to the coronavirus outbreak in China, on January 31, 2020 the Trump Administration issued a proclamation suspending and limiting the entry of all aliens (immigrant and non-immigrant visa holders) who were physically present in China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) during the 14-days preceding their entry or attempted reentry.

maggio-kattar
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September 3, 2019

USCIS Proposes $10 Registration Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Filings

As USCIS announced in June, cap filings made in April 2020 may include a $10 registration fee for employers who wish to register for the lottery.

maggio-kattar
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August 21, 2019

Reminder: Fines for Form I-9 Violations Increase Every April

As a reminder, fines for Form I-9 violations will increase every year on April 5 as a result of the inflation adjustment to civil monetary penalties required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act) which was signed into law on November 2, 2015.