Oregon employers required to notify employees of Form I-9 inspections
The State of Oregon has passed SB 370 which, effective January 1, 2020,will require that employers notify their employees of any notice of inspection by a federal agency of the…
Meredith Jolie co-hosts event with Judge Paul L. Friedman
On Thursday, July 19, 2019, Maggio Kattar immigration attorney Meredith Jolie co-hosted the annual reception for alumni of the University at Buffalo School of Law. This event is hosted each…
Updates on the F-1 Optional Practical Training Lawsuit (WashTech vs. US DHS)
Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia allowed a lawsuit challenging DHS’s optional practical training (“OPT”) programs for F-1 international students to move forward. WashTech,…
U.S. House of Representatives passes Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act
The House of Representatives passed HR1044, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, on July 10, 2019. This bill proposes to change the allocation of immigrant visas both in the family…
Conozca Sus Derechos
Proporcionado por National Immigration Law Center www.nilc.com 10 de Noviembre de 2016 Todas las personas que viven en EE. UU. tienen ciertos derechos básicos bajo la constitución del país. Los…
Advising Foreign Nationals on Starting a Business in the United States
Maggio Kattar Senior Attorney and Shareholder, Andy Finkle will be sharing his expertise with other attorneys on July 18, 2019 in the DC Bar CLE course “Advising Foreign Nationals…
How States Use Their 30 Waivers for J-1 Physicians
This article is the second in a three part series devoted to immigration solutions for foreign physicians in H-1B or J-1 status.
We received a Social Security “No-Match” letter: Now what?
After a brief hiatus, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is again sending “No-Match” Letters to employers around the country. These letters advise employers that certain Social Security Numbers (SSN) provided…
USCIS RESUMES PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR ALL H-1B CAP-SUBJECT PETITIONS
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will resume accepting premium processing requests for remaining FY 2020 H-1B cap-subject petitions effective June 10, 2019. Due to high…