An EB-1B visa petition can be very intimidating, especially for scholars, professors, and researchers still early in their careers. However, the category’s ambiguous requirements can be used to the benefit of a foreign national early in their career. In this episode, Klasko EB-1 attorneys Anu Nair, Allie Dempsey, and Nigel James discuss how they would advise clients on strengthening their cases for success when applying for an EB-1B Outstanding Researcher or Professor.

Klasko’s distinguished EB-1 team discusses:
What is an EB-1B and who is eligible?
What are the criteria and requirements?
How can professors use their teaching experience?
How can researchers use their experience?
What documents can be used for evidence?
Are there any alternatives to an EB-1B?

The Klasko EB-1 team has extensive experience handling EB-1B petitions for professors, researchers, and scholars. For more information on this topic, read Nigel’s recent blog:
Considerations For Early-Career Scholars and EB-1B Outstanding Researcher/Professor Petitions

Speakers on this episode are:
Anu Nair
Allie Dempsey
Nigel James

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An EB-1B visa petition can be very intimidating, especially for scholars, professors, and researchers still early in their careers. However, the category’s ambiguous requirements can be used to the benefit of a foreign national early in their career. In this episode, Klasko EB-1 attorneys Anu Nair, Allie Dempsey, and Nigel James discuss how they would advise clients on strengthening their cases for success when applying for an EB-1B Outstanding Researcher or Professor.
Klasko’s distinguished EB-1 team discusses:
<ul>
<li>What is an EB-1B and who is eligible?</li>
<li>What are the criteria and requirements?</li>
<li>How can professors use their teaching experience?</li>
<li>How can researchers use their experience?</li>
<li>What documents can be used for evidence?</li>
<li>Are there any alternatives to an EB-1B?</li>
</ul>
The Klasko EB-1 team has extensive experience handling EB-1B petitions for professors, researchers, and scholars. For more information on this topic, read Nigel’s recent blog:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/eb-1b-early-career-scholars/">Considerations For Early-Career Scholars and EB-1B Outstanding Researcher/Professor Petitions</a></li>
</ul>
Speakers on this episode are:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/team/anu-nair/">Anu Nair</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/team/allie-dempsey/">Allie Dempsey</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/team/nigel-james/">Nigel James</a></li>
</ul>
Stay connected with us:
<ul>
<li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/klaskoimmigration/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KlaskoLaw">X (Twitter)</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/klaskoimmigrationlaw/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/klaskoimmigrationlaw/">Facebook</a>.</li>
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Welcome to Statutes of Liberty: An Immigration Podcast by Klasko Immigration Law Partners. 

The United States is many things: a great melting pot, a nation of immigrants, a land of opportunity. Millions have journeyed here seeking freedom and the chance for a better life. Belief in the American ideal means providing opportunities for everyone, regardless of race or birthplace, to achieve their highest potential. 

Join us as we unravel the ins and outs of American immigration policy, from the issues of today to the historic basis for laws already in place.

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Join the attorneys of Klasko Immigration Law Partners in this podcast, Statutes of Liberty, as we unravel the ins and outs of American immigration policy, from the issues of today to the historic basis for laws already in place.

Join the attorneys of Klasko Immigration Law Partners in this podcast, Statutes of Liberty, as we unravel the ins and outs of American immigration policy, from the issues of today to the historic basis for laws already in place.

An EB-1B visa petition can be very intimidating, especially for scholars, professors, and researchers still early in their careers. However, the category’s ambiguous requirements can be used to the benefit of a foreign national early in their career. In this episode, Klasko EB-1 attorneys Anu Nair, Allie Dempsey, and Nigel James discuss how they would advise clients on strengthening their cases for success when applying for an EB-1B Outstanding Researcher or Professor.  Klasko’s distinguished EB-1 team discusses: •	What is an EB-1B and who is eligible? •	What are the criteria and requirements? •	How can professors use their teaching experience? •	How can researchers use their experience? •	What documents can be used for evidence? •	Are there any alternatives to an EB-1B? The Klasko EB-1 team has extensive experience handling EB-1B petitions for professors, researchers, and scholars. For more information on this topic, read Nigel’s recent blog: •	Considerations For Early-Career Scholars and EB-1B Outstanding Researcher/Professor Petitions Speakers on this episode are: •	Anu Nair •	Allie Dempsey •	Nigel James Stay connected with us: •	Follow us on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. •	Sign up for newsletter and email updates. •	Schedule a consultation here.

Episode 32:  EB-1B for Early-Career Scholars

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 on the first episode's overview of naturalization eligibility. This conversation digs into the issues that can often surprise applicants in the process of becoming a US citizen.

Karuna, Megan, and Stacy discuss the criminal and moral character issues that can jeopardize a naturalization case – and in some circumstances, even an existing green card – along with why full disclosure to counsel remains essential even for issues already raised in a prior green card filing. They also cover how applicants can document good moral character through letters, affidavits, and other supporting evidence.

Karuna, Megan, and Stacy also cover the waivers, exemptions, and alternate pathways available to applicants who don't fit the standard mold, including:
The medical disability waiver (Form N-648) for the English and civics requirements
Age- and residency-based exemptions from the English language test
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Religious or conscientious objector exemptions
Special rules for overseas assignments, spouses of US citizens working abroad, and military service members
The circumstances under which citizenship can later be revoked

Whether you're preparing for a straightforward filing or navigating a more complicated immigration history, this episode offers practical guidance for anticipating and addressing naturalization's trickiest issues.

Speakers on this episode are:
Karuna Simbeck, Partner
Megan Kludt, Senior Associate
Stacy Shore, Senior Counsel

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Schedule a consultation here.

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 on the first episode's overview of naturalization eligibility. This conversation digs into the issues that can often surprise applicants in the process of becoming a US citizen.
Karuna, Megan, and Stacy discuss the criminal and moral character issues that can jeopardize a naturalization case &ndash; and in some circumstances, even an existing green card &ndash; along with why full disclosure to counsel remains essential even for issues already raised in a prior green card filing. They also cover how applicants can document good moral character through letters, affidavits, and other supporting evidence.
Karuna, Megan, and Stacy also cover the waivers, exemptions, and alternate pathways available to applicants who don't fit the standard mold, including:
<ul>
<li>The medical disability waiver (Form N-648) for the English and civics requirements</li>
<li>Age- and residency-based exemptions from the English language test</li>
<li>Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities</li>
<li>Religious or conscientious objector exemptions</li>
<li>Special rules for overseas assignments, spouses of US citizens working abroad, and military service members</li>
<li>The circumstances under which citizenship can later be revoked</li>
</ul>
Whether you're preparing for a straightforward filing or navigating a more complicated immigration history, this episode offers practical guidance for anticipating and addressing naturalization's trickiest issues.
Speakers on this episode are:
<ul>
<li>Karuna Simbeck, Partner</li>
<li>Megan Kludt, Senior Associate</li>
<li>Stacy Shore, Senior Counsel</li>
</ul>
Stay connected with us:
<ul>
<li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/klaskoimmigration/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/klaskoimmigrationlaw/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/klaskoimmigrationlaw/">Facebook</a>.</li>
<li>Sign up for our <a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/subscribe/">newsletter and email updates</a>.</li>
<li>Schedule a consultation <a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/contact/">here</a>.</li>
</ul>

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 on the first episode's overview of naturalization eligibility. This conversation digs into the issues that can often surprise applicants in the process of becoming a US citizen.  Karuna, Megan, and Stacy discuss the criminal and moral character issues that can jeopardize a naturalization case – and in some circumstances, even an existing green card – along with why full disclosure to counsel remains essential even for issues already raised in a prior green card filing. They also cover how applicants can document good moral character through letters, affidavits, and other supporting evidence.

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

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 Karuna Simbeck to break down what it means to become a US citizen, and why the topic feels especially timely right now.

Megan, Stacy, and Karuna walk through the practical advantages of naturalization, including:
Eliminating the need to renew a green card every ten years
Access to a US passport, which can ease international travel and reduce scrutiny at reentry
Protection from the removal and detention risks that lawful permanent residents can face
The right to vote in federal, state, and local elections
Eligibility for certain federal jobs, security clearances, and grants
An easier path to sponsoring family members
The option to retain citizenship in another country, since US law does not require giving it up

The conversation also covers eligibility and residency requirements, how continuous residence and physical presence are calculated, and why extended time outside the US can put an application at risk.

Whether you're a green card holder considering your next step or simply want to understand the process, this episode lays out the practical benefits, requirements, and process in becoming a US citizen.

Speakers on this episode are:
Megan Kludt, Senior Associate
Karuna Simbeck, Partner
Stacy Shore, Senior Counsel

Stay connected with us:
Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Sign up for our newsletter and email updates.
Schedule a consultation here.

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 Karuna Simbeck to break down what it means to become a US citizen, and why the topic feels especially timely right now.
Megan, Stacy, and Karuna walk through the practical advantages of naturalization, including:
<ul>
<li>Eliminating the need to renew a green card every ten years</li>
<li>Access to a US passport, which can ease international travel and reduce scrutiny at reentry</li>
<li>Protection from the removal and detention risks that lawful permanent residents can face</li>
<li>The right to vote in federal, state, and local elections</li>
<li>Eligibility for certain federal jobs, security clearances, and grants</li>
<li>An easier path to sponsoring family members</li>
<li>The option to retain citizenship in another country, since US law does not require giving it up</li>
</ul>
The conversation also covers eligibility and residency requirements, how continuous residence and physical presence are calculated, and why extended time outside the US can put an application at risk.
Whether you're a green card holder considering your next step or simply want to understand the process, this episode lays out the practical benefits, requirements, and process in becoming a US citizen.
Speakers on this episode are:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/team/megan-kludt/">Megan Kludt</a>, Senior Associate</li>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/team/karuna-simbeck/">Karuna Simbeck</a>, Partner</li>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/team/stacy-shore/">Stacy Shore</a>, Senior Counsel</li>
</ul>
Stay connected with us:
<ul>
<li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/klaskoimmigration/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/klaskoimmigrationlaw/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/klaskoimmigrationlaw/">Facebook</a>.</li>
<li>Sign up for our <a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/subscribe/">newsletter and email updates</a>.</li>
<li>Schedule a consultation <a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/contact/">here</a>.</li>
</ul>

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 Karuna Simbeck to break down what it means to become a US citizen, and why the topic feels especially timely right now.

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

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 by Partner Jessica DeNisi, who brings additional insight from her background with the U.S. Department of State. Natalia and Jessica unpack USCIS's May 2026 policy memo on adjustment of status, examining what the memo says, what's played out in practice in the weeks since its release, and what it could mean for anyone weighing their green card options.

Natalia and Jessica walk through the firm's initial response to the memo, discuss the strategy of interfiling positive equities evidence into pending applications, and highlight why the policy shift carries particular weight for EB-5 investors, given the program's upcoming grandfathering deadline.

Additionally, they share what's been observed at adjustment of status interviews since the memo took effect, including new questions from officers, inconsistent approaches across field offices, and a mix of requests for evidence, rescheduled interviews, and approvals without incident. Drawing on her State Department background, Jessica also offers a detailed look at consular processing: how it differs from adjustment of status, how the timeline unfolds through the National Visa Center, and why switching from adjustment of status to consular processing later in the process is far more difficult than the reverse.

Whether you're weighing your own green card strategy or advising employees through this shift, this episode offers practical guidance for navigating USCIS's evolving discretionary framework.

Speakers on this episode are:
Natalia Gouz
Jessica DeNisi

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Schedule a consultation here.

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 by Partner Jessica DeNisi, who brings additional insight from her background with the U.S. Department of State. Natalia and Jessica unpack USCIS's May 2026 policy memo on adjustment of status, examining what the memo says, what's played out in practice in the weeks since its release, and what it could mean for anyone weighing their green card options.
Natalia and Jessica walk through the firm's initial response to the memo, discuss the strategy of interfiling positive equities evidence into pending applications, and highlight why the policy shift carries particular weight for EB-5 investors, given the program's upcoming grandfathering deadline.
Additionally, they share what's been observed at adjustment of status interviews since the memo took effect, including new questions from officers, inconsistent approaches across field offices, and a mix of requests for evidence, rescheduled interviews, and approvals without incident. Drawing on her State Department background, Jessica also offers a detailed look at consular processing: how it differs from adjustment of status, how the timeline unfolds through the National Visa Center, and why switching from adjustment of status to consular processing later in the process is far more difficult than the reverse.
Whether you're weighing your own green card strategy or advising employees through this shift, this episode offers practical guidance for navigating USCIS's evolving discretionary framework.
Speakers on this episode are:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/team/natalia-gouz/">Natalia Gouz</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/team/jessica-denisi/">Jessica DeNisi</a></li>
</ul>
Stay connected with us:
<ul>
<li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/klaskoimmigration/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/klaskoimmigrationlaw/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/klaskoimmigrationlaw/">Facebook</a>.</li>
<li>Sign up for our <a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/subscribe/">newsletter and email updates</a>.</li>
<li>Schedule a consultation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.klaskolaw.com/contact/">here</a>.</li>
</ul>

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 by Partner Jessica DeNisi, who brings additional insight from her background with the U.S. Department of State. Natalia and Jessica unpack USCIS's May 2026 policy memo on adjustment of status, examining what the memo says, what's played out in practice in the weeks since its release, and what it could mean for anyone weighing their green card options. Natalia and Jessica walk through the firm's initial response to the memo, discuss the strategy of interfiling positive equities evidence into pending applications, and highlight why the policy shift carries particular weight for EB-5 investors, given the program's upcoming grandfathering deadline. Additionally, they share what's been observed at adjustment of status interviews since the memo took effect, including new questions from officers, inconsistent approaches across field offices, and a mix of requests for evidence, rescheduled interviews, and approvals without incident. Drawing on her State Department background, Jessica also offers a detailed look at consular processing: how it differs from adjustment of status, how the timeline unfolds through the National Visa Center, and why switching from adjustment of status to consular processing later in the process is far more difficult than the reverse. Whether you're weighing your own green card strategy or advising employees through this shift, this episode offers practical guidance for navigating USCIS's evolving discretionary framework. Speakers on this episode are: •	Natalia Gouz  •	Jessica DeNisi Stay connected with us: •	Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. •	Sign up for our newsletter and email updates. •	Schedule a consultation here.

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