DHS to begin STEM OPT site visits
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has begun to conduct worksite visits in connection with employees who hold F-1 student status and who have secured STEM OPT extensions. The STEM…
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. USCIS will publish a…
Employers To Continue Using Form I-9 Expiring 8/31/2019
USCIS has instructed employers to continue to use the current Form I-9 until further notice. In April, USCIS announced that they were simply proposing an extension of the current Form…
Reciprocity Change on E Visas for France
The U.S.Department of State has issued the following announcement which represents a significant change in the validity period for E visas for French citizens: “Please note effective August 29, the…
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…
5 Maggio Kattar attorneys included in Best Lawyers® list – including a Lawyer of the Year!
Maggio Kattar Nahajzer + Alexander, P.C. is pleased to announce that 5 lawyers have been included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition Maggio Kattar attorney Kimberley Best Robidoux was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as…
BILL H.R. 2895 COULD REDUCE WAIT TIME FOR INDIAN EB2 PHYSICIAN GREEN CARDS TO FIVE YEARS
There is legislation pending in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate which would eliminate the green card line for physicians born in India, once five…
ICE Increases Scrutiny of Form I-9 Compliance
MK Shareholder Attorney Kimberley Best Robidoux recently sat down with NBC San Diego’s Danny Freeman to discuss the new scrutiny on employers’ compliance with the Employment Eligibility Verification requirements of…
Changes to EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Announced by USCIS
USCIS has announced changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program that will go into effect November 21, 2019. The changes will include: Raising the minimum investment amount from $1M to…