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Nina focuses her practice in the area of employment-based immigration, representing wide range of employers—including healthcare organizations, educational institutions, biotech companies, manufacturers, and financial institutions—on matters relating to U.S. immigration. Her practice focuses on preparing and filing various petitions, applications, and other applicable filings on behalf of employees and their family members, including nonimmigrant status petitions (e.g., H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN); applications for permanent employment certification (PERM); immigrant petitions including petitions for multinational managers/executives and individuals of extraordinary ability; and applications for adjustment of status to permanent residence. She also advises companies on compliance matters relating to the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, including initial completion, employee reverification, and record retention.

Late Breaking News – Jan. 22, 2025: Shortly after we sent this alert out, it was announced that acting U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman has issued a directive that rescinds the Biden Administration’s guidelines for DHS enforcement actions in or near “protected” or “sensitive” areas.

With the new presidential administration’s hard stance

As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain foreign workers. While we don’t know exactly what changes will occur, this article details a few ways in which the incoming

UPDATE:

On August 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas administratively stayed DHS from granting parole in place under this new “Keeping Families Together” program for 14 days. The Court has since extended this stay through September 23rd, and further extensions are possible. While the stay order is in