M+K News and Alerts - Maggio Kattar Immigration Law

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August 23, 2022

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.

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August 22, 2022

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 of identity and work authorization upon hire and reverification of continuing of work authorization, as applicable.

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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.

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July 27, 2022

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 days to 540 days.

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June 17, 2022

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 both employers and individuals.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.