ICE Extends I-9 Flexibility
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently announced that they will extend the deferral of the physical presence examination of documents presented as evidence of identity and work authorization for eligible…
Jim Alexander and John Nahajzer Recognized in Washingtonian’s Top Lawyers Hall of Fame
The Washingtonian Magazine recently published its list of the “Best of the Best” attorneys in Washington, DC. Jim and John have been recognized as top lawyers in the Washingtonian’s list…
Automatic Extension for Green Card Renewals Increased to 24 Months
In recognition of the extraordinary long wait times experienced by individuals filing Form I-90 to renew an expiring Green Card, USCIS announced that they have increased the automatic extension of…
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. Please contact your Maggio Kattar attorney with any questions.
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…
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…
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…
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…