Episode 44: Holding Your Place in Line: EB-2 and EB-3 Backlogs, Portability, and Retention

How long will a sponsored employee wait for a green card, and what happens if their role or their employer changes along the way? In this episode of Statutes of Liberty, host Grace Waweru, an associate on Klasko’s Corporate Immigration team, is joined by Senior Associates Natalia Gouz and Allie De…

Episode 43: Headline vs. Reality: Proposed OPT Fee and Related University Developments

What would a $70,000 fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT) mean for your institution, your students, and the employers who hire them? In this episode, host Elise Fialkowski is joined by Ian Wilson to break down the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule, published October 8, that…

Episode 42: Tracking H-1B Updates: The Latest Changes and Where They Stand

With new H-1B fees, wage rules, and enforcement priorities emerging almost weekly, how can employers and H-1B professionals tell which policies actually matter right now? In this episode of Statutes of Liberty, host Nick Lowrey is joined by Tim D'Arduini, Partner-in-Charge of the firm's Washington…

Episode 41: D/S Elimination: Final Rule Implementation and the Road Ahead

What happens when "duration of status" disappears for the first time in decades, and what should students, scholars, physicians, and the institutions that sponsor them do to prepare? In this episode of Statutes of Liberty, host Tim D'Arduini, is joined by colleagues Anabel Nataros and Nigel James …

Episode 40: Becoming a US Citizen (Part 2): Pitfalls and Accommodations

Once someone is eligible to file for naturalization, is it just a formality? Or are there hidden pitfalls that can delay, deny, or even undo an application? In the second episode of our two-part naturalization series, host Karuna Simbeck is joined by colleagues Megan Kludt and Stacy Shore to build…

Episode 39: Becoming a US Citizen (Part 1): The Basics of Naturalization

What does it actually take to trade in a green card for a US passport, and why might now be the right time to start that process? In the first installment of a new two-part series on naturalization, host and attorney at Klasko Immigration Law Partners, Megan Kludt, is joined by Stacy Shore and Kar…

Episode 38: AOS or Consular Processing? What USCIS's Policy Shift Means for You

What does USCIS's new approach to adjustment of status mean for green card applicants, and how does it reshape the choice between staying in the U.S. and processing abroad? In this episode of Statutes of Liberty, host and Senior Associate at Klasko Immigration Law Partners, Natalia Gouz, is joined…

Episode 37: E-Verify Enforcement: Preparing for Desk Audits

Your organization enrolled in E-Verify to strengthen compliance, but could that same program now be the source of your next government audit? In the final episode of Klasko Immigration Law Partners' Worksite Compliance mini-series, host Nick Lowrey, Senior Associate in Klasko's Washington, D.C. of…

Episode 36: I-9 Notice of Inspection: Preparing in Advance

What happens when Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) serves your company with an I-9 Notice of Inspection, and what should employers do in those critical first hours? In the third episode of our Worksite Compliance series, host Nick Lowrey is joined by John Connolly, Senior Managing Director a…

Episode 35 (Part2): I-9 Compliance Made Practical: What Employers Need to Know

How can employers stay ahead of I-9 reverification deadlines and avoid risks associated with the use of electronic I-9 systems and E-Verify ? In  part two of the second episode of our worksite compliance series, host and Senior Associate at Klasko Immigration Law Partners, Natalia Gouz, continues …