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…
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…
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…
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…
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. These unprecedented announcements are particularly important for…
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 Admin
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)….
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. A White House statement said…
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…