M+K News and Alerts - Maggio Kattar Immigration Law

Theresa Nahajzer
Uncategorized
August 5, 2022

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 handwritten signature will be permanent policy starting July 25, 2022.

Theresa Nahajzer
Uncategorized
June 17, 2022

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 received, the U.S.

Theresa Nahajzer
Blog, Uncategorized
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.

maggio-kattar
Blog
May 1, 2022

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 the U.S.

Theresa Nahajzer
Uncategorized
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
Blog, Uncategorized
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
Blog
February 28, 2022

No SSN? No Problem: On-Boarding Newly Arrived Foreign National Employees without Social Security Numbers

For a number of reasons, a newly arrived Foreign National employee may not receive their Social Security Number (“SSN”) from the Social Security Administration by the time they are scheduled to begin work in the U.S.

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Blog
February 2, 2022

USCIS Notes ‘Exceptionally High Number’ of Employment-Based Green Cards Available This Fiscal Year

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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Blog
January 23, 2022

Biden Administration Implements New Actions to Increase Opportunities for STEM Students, Professionals, Others

The Biden administration announced new actions to increase opportunities in the United States for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students and professionals, among others.

maggio-kattar
Blog
December 28, 2021

Developments Regarding Visa Appointments and Work Permit Renewals for Healthcare Workers

USCIS announced today that, effectively immediately, USCIS will expedite pending Form I-765 Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) renewal requests for eligible health care workers whose EADs have expired or will expire within 30 days.