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June 10, 2019

U.S. WILL RECOGNIZE VALIDITY OF EXPIRED VENEZUELAN PASSPORTS

On May 21, 2019, Venezuela’s Interim President Juan Guaido published a decree to extend the validity of Venezuelan passports for an additional five years past their printed date of expiration.

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June 7, 2019

NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION DS-160 NOW COLLECTING SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION

In an expansion of the “extreme vetting” measures, the U.S. Department of State has announced that all nonimmigrant visa applicants must provide personal social media account information in the DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application) by listing all the social media platforms they have used in the last 5 years and by providing usernames or handles used on those platforms.

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February 25, 2019

New Version of Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, Brings Significant Changes

On Monday, February 11, the USCIS announced they will release a revised Form I-539 on Monday, March 11, 2019. The new form will become effective on the same day and old editions of the form will not be accepted beginning March 11, 2019.

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January 1, 2019

Procedure For Obtaining International Taxpayer ID Number (ITIN) for Foreign Students Posted By NAFSA

The process of applying for an ITIN can be baffling for many foreign nationals and, in addition, there are special exceptions to the normal process for foreign students.

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September 28, 2018

Kimberley Best Robidoux discusses impact of potential changes to Spousal Visas

Potential changes to work authorization benefits for spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders are creating concerns for U.S. employers who must compete for global talent to meet their organizational goals.

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July 17, 2018

MK Shareholder Jan Pederson to Present at Physician Immigration Law Institute

Jan Pederson, a shareholder at Maggio Kattar will be speaking at the Physician Immigration Law Institute on December 9, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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July 17, 2018

MK Shareholder Jan Pederson shares her expertise in Consular Law with NY State Bar Association

Jan Pederson, a shareholder at Maggio Kattar will be speaking at the New York State Bar Association Conference in Montreal on the topic of “Resolution of Complex Visa Issues at Consular Posts” on October 25, 2018.

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June 8, 2018

MK Welcomes Senior Attorney Nadir Ismayil

Maggio Kattar is pleased to welcome Senior Attorney, Nadir Ismayil to our team!

Nadir joins Maggio Kattar with over seven years of experience practicing immigration law.

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April 12, 2018

FY2019 Lottery Selection Complete

USCIS announced on April 12, 2018 that it has completed entering the required information for the H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in this year’s (FY 2019) lottery.

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April 11, 2018

April 6, 2018: USCIS Announces FY 2019 H-1B Cap Has Been Met

April 6, 2018, once again, “H-1B Cap Season” ends in a lottery process due to the high number of H-1B Cap Petitions submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the sixth year in a row.