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Morgan Lewis
Pelta

Eleanor Pelta

Partner

eleanor.pelta@morganlewis.com

Washington, DC Phone +1.202.739.5050 Fax +1.202.739.3001

1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW//Washington, DC 20004-2541//United States

A recognized leader in immigration and nationality law, Eleanor Pelta counsels clients on legal and strategic issues arising from the international movement of key personnel, from the individual transfer of high-ranking executives to high-volume transfers of expert staff. Her experience includes the use of blanket visa programs and the qualification of companies as “treaty investor” or “treaty trader” entities. Additionally, Eleanor counsels businesses on the immigration implications of corporate changes, such as mergers, acquisitions, downsizings, reductions in force, and salary-level changes.

A co-leader of the firm’s global immigration practice, Eleanor’s practice involves assisting employers of all sizes and in all industries in understanding and complying with the immigration laws relating to the hire and retention of foreign talent. This includes advising clients on, and supporting them with, temporary and permanent US immigration options for executive, business, artistic, scientific, and information technology (IT) personnel. In addition, the practice supports the global movement of client personnel. Eleanor counsels employers on the compliance aspects of US immigration laws, including employment eligibility verification and avoiding immigration-related unfair employment practices. She develops and performs nationwide I-9 compliance training for human resources personnel, and assists clients during immigration-related government audits. She frequently counsels tax and payroll managers regarding the US tax obligations of foreign nationals. Additionally, she helps clients think and work proactively by providing them with advice on immigration policy development and review, use of immigration-related technology, and internal immigration-related audits. As part of Morgan Lewis’s cross-practice global workforce team and in tandem with the firm’s labor, employment, and benefits lawyers, Eleanor provides integrated cross-border advice, counseling, and strategic planning on immigration issues.

Since 2006, Chambers has ranked Eleanor in Band 1, its highest honor. The publication calls her “the backbone” of the firm’s immigration practice and credits her with “really driving the practice forward.” Chambers also notes that clients appreciate that she “remembers every individual and knows their story” and praises her as “a tremendous resource, whose level of service is outstanding.” From 2011 until 2012, Eleanor served as the president of the national immigration bar, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She continues to be a prolific author and sought-out speaker on immigration topics for AILA and other organizations. In 2014, AILA awarded Eleanor with one of the organization’s highest honors, the Edith Lowenstein Award for Excellence in Advancing the Practice of Immigration Law. Established by AILA in 1980 to recognize outstanding immigration law practitioners, the award honors the memory of Edith Lowenstein, a pioneer in the practice of immigration and nationality law and a former president of AILA.

Eleanor is a contributing author to Getting the Deal Through—Labour and Employment. This annual series of deskbooks provides international analysis in key areas of employment law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners, and global team leaders. She also authored feature chapters in Getting the Deal Through—Labour and Employment from 2008 to 2010.

Awards and Affiliations

Recommended, Labor and employment: Workplace and employment counseling, The Legal 500 US (2022)

Recognized, Leading US Corporate Employment Lawyer, Lawdragon 500 (2020–2022)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Employment, Law360 (2017, 2019)

Band 1, Immigration, Nationwide, Chambers USA (2018–2022)

Band 1, Immigration, District of Columbia, Chambers USA (2018–2022) 

Band 1, Immigration: Business, USA, Chambers Global (2018–2022)  

Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2006–2018)

Ranked, Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers (2006–2017)

Hall of Fame, Labor and employment: Immigration, The Legal 500 US (2020-2022) 

Leading Lawyer, Labor and employment: Immigration, The Legal 500 US (2018, 2019) 

Recommended, Labor and employment - Immigration, The Legal 500 US (2014–2017)

Lawyer of the Year, Immigration Law, Washington, DC, The Best Lawyers in America (2019)

Recognized, Employment Law – Management, Washington, DC, The Best Lawyers in America (2007–2023)

Recognized, Immigration Law, Washington, DC, The Best Lawyers in America (2007–2020, 2023)

Recognized, Labor Law – Management, Washington, DC, The Best Lawyers in America (2007–2020, 2023)

Top Woman Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America (2016, 2017) 

Top Lawyers Hall of Fame, Washingtonian (2022)

Top Lawyer, Washingtonian (2017)

Recommended, The Legal 500 Hall of Fame (2017)

Recognized for Immigration, Most Powerful Employment Attorneys, Human Resource Executive (2013–2015, 2017–2019)

Recognized, Who’s Who Legal for Corporate Immigration (2013–2016, 2019)

Recognized, Top 10 Immigration Lawyers in Washington, DC, Legal Times (2006)

Winner, The National Law Journal’s Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment (2014)

Recipient, American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) 2014 Edith Lowenstein Award for Excellence in Advancing the Practice of Immigration Law

Past President, AILA

Recipient, Award for Service Provided as a Trustee of the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF)

Trustee, American Immigration Law Foundation, Chair, Immigration Curriculum Project

Invited Speaker, conferences sponsored by AILA, the Society for Human Resource Management, The American Payroll Association, The American Society for Payroll Management, the Practising Law Institute, the State Bar of Texas

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education

  • Harvard Law School, 1986, J.D., Cum Laude
  • Princeton University, 1982, A.B., Cum Laude

Sectors

  • Life Sciences
  • Retail & Ecommerce
  • Sports
  • Banking

Services

  • Labor, Employment & Benefits
  • Global Employment & Immigration
  • Washington Strategic Government Relations & Counseling

Regions

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
  • India

Events

12/14/2023 - Your Global Talent Pool Immigration Considerations for US Based Startups
2/1/2023 - Pay Transparency and Immigration: Recent Developments and the Impact on Multinational Employers
3/15/2022 - General Partner/Manager Issues
3/9/2022 - Morgan Lewis Hedge Fund University™ – Everything You Need To Know To Launch A Hedge Fund – Webinar Series
2/17/2021 - Immigration Under the Biden Administration: The Evolving Business Immigration Landscape
11/19/2020 - Immigration After the US Presidential Election and Brexit
8/5/2020 - Returning to Campus – A Preliminary Guide for Colleges and Universities
6/29/2020 - US Suspends Admission of Certain Foreign Nationals: The Impact on Employers
4/27/2020 - US Immigration and COVID-19
2/7/2019 - Winning the Talent War: Demystifying the Requirements for Hiring and Retaining International Talent
9/13/2018 - Hot Topics in US Immigration Law: Considerations for Employers
6/12/2018 - 2018 Morgan Lewis Advanced Topics in Hedge Fund Practices Conference: Manager and Investor Perspectives
6/6/2018 - 2018 Managing the Global Workforce Webinar Series – Moving Employees Globally: Strategies for Navigating Common Challenges
11/28/2017 - The Shifting Landscape of US Business Immigration and What It Means for Employers
6/14/2017 - 2017 Managing the Global Workforce Webinar Series – Moving Employees Globally: The New Reality
5/19/2017 - 2017 Technology May-rathon: Immigration Under the New Administration: How Tech Can Prepare for the Challenges Ahead
5/3/2017 - American Immigration Law Association EMEA Spring Conference
4/20/2017 - 2017 Annual Technology, Outsourcing & Commercial Contracts Networking Roundtable
2/6/2017 - New Executive Orders on Immigration: What Employers Need to Know
11/18/2016 - Setting the Scene for 2017: Potential Labor and Employment Changes Under the New Administration
9/27/2016 - 2016 Managing the Global Workforce Webinar Series – Moving Employees Globally: Your Checklist of Employment, Immigration, Compensation, and Tax Considerations
5/5/2016 - 2016 Technology May-Rathon: New STEM OPT Extension Rule: What Employers Need to Know
10/7/2015 - Considerations for Employers: Hot Topics in US Immigration Law
7/16/2015 - Managing the Global Workforce Webinar Series — International Immigration Compliance
6/17/2015 - Managing the Global Workforce Webinar Series — Managing Employment Policies Across Multiple Jurisdictions
6/17/2015 - AILA 2015 Annual Conference on Immigration Law
3/3/2015 - Executive Action on Immigration A Guide for Employers
11/20/2014 - Perspectives on Immigration Law from Tenement to Today
6/26/2014 - Managing the Global Workforce Webinar Series 2014 – International Assignments: Structuring and Managing for Business Success
6/18/2014 - AILA 2014 Annual Conference on Immigration Law
9/26/2013 - WMACCA Global Issues and Employment and Labor Forum
6/26/2013 - 2013 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law
5/29/2013 - Immigration Reform: What It May Mean for Your Business
5/9/2013 - Global Workforce Webinar Series 2013 — Strategies Today for Your Workforce of Tomorrow
10/25/2012 - International Mobility Round Table
6/13/2012 - AILA 2012 Annual Conference
5/30/2012 - Forum for Expatriate Management: DC-Area Chapter Luncheon
5/17/2012 - Managing the Global Workforce Series: Social Media and Employment
4/26/2012 - Managing the Global Workforce Series: Greater Asian Market
4/19/2012 - Managing the Global Workforce Series: Latin American Markets
3/7/2012 - Managing the Global Workforce Series: The United Kingdom and European Union Countries
2/1/2012 - Venture Ready Entrepreneur Workshop Series — Immigration Webinar
5/18/2011 - 2011 Labor and Employment Spring Webinar Series:
Hot Topics in Immigration That Can Affect Your Global Workforce
9/28/2010 - Washington, D.C. Breakfast Briefing Series Immigration Hot Topics: New Policy Developments and Legislative Proposals

News

September 2022 - Top Lawyers Hall of Fame, Washingtonian
11/11/2021 - Lawdragon's Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers of America, Lawdragon
5/7/2021 - H-1B Skilled Visa Demand at Record High Despite Pandemic, Bloomberg Law
4/7/2021 - Trump's Visa Ban Allowed to Lapse by Biden White House, International Employment Lawyer
4/2/2021 - State Dept. Asks Visa Seekers Denied by Trump to Reapply, Law360
3/31/2021 - Trump's COVID-19 Work Visa Restrictions to Expire, Law360
3/29/2021 - Their Papers Mired in Pandemic Backlog, Visa Seekers Go to Court, Bloomberg Law
3/14/2021 - Biden Reverses Immigrant Exclusionary “Wealth Test”, NJ Today
3/14/2021 - Employers to Benefit from “Eviscerated” Trump Immigration Policy, International Employment Lawyer
1/21/2021 - From ‘Outrageous Betrayal’ to ‘More Regular Order’: How A Pivot in American Immigration Policy Will Affect Harvard, The Harvard Crimson
1/12/2021 - Labor Dept. Hikes Wages for High-Skilled Work Visas, Law360
10/28/2020 - DHS Looks To Ditch H-1B Visa Lottery For Salary Ranking, Law360
10/6/2020 - Trump's Procedural Sidesteps May Doom H-1B Visa Changes, Law360
6/29/2020 - What Trump's Restrictions on Work Visas Could Mean for the Future of Work, NPR’s 1A
1/16/2020 - 'Get in Line': What It Takes to Legally Immigrate to the United States, 1A
12/19/2019 - Big Changes Coming to H-1B Visa Lottery, San Francisco Chronicle
February 2019 - Corporate Immigration 2019: Analysis, Who's Who Legal
5/30/2018 - Morgan Lewis Named DC Litigation Department of the Year for Labor and Employment by The National Law Journal
7/13/2016 - Morgan Lewis Labor and Employment Lawyers Recognized by Human Resource Executive, Lawdragon
6/23/2015 - Morgan Lewis Partner Honored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association
6/30/2014 - Morgan Lewis Named Washington, D.C. Labor & Employment Litigation Dept. of the Year: The National Law Journal Salutes Firm for Depth and Variety of Matters
6/23/2014 - Morgan Lewis Partner Honored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association
1/7/2014 - Twelve Morgan Lewis Partners Named to Washingtonian’s Best Lawyers Listing
4/17/2013 - Border Security's Reality: Opposing View, USA Today
2/1/2013 - For Employers, Devil Is In Details Of Immigration Reform, Law360
11/21/2011 - Businesses, Academics Urge USCIS to Improve Entrepreneur Visa Adjudication, Daily Labor Report
6/16/2011 - Morgan Lewis Partner Named as AILA President
4/23/2010 - Controversial Arizona Law Reignites Debate, ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

Publications

1/20/2023 - US Department of State Releases February 2023 Visa Bulletin
1/18/2023 - Employers: H-1B Filing Season for Fiscal Year 2024 Is Here
1/17/2023 - USCIS to Implement Final Phases of Premium Processing Eligibility Expansion Beginning January 30, 2023
1/6/2023 - Wage Transparency Laws Create Labor Cert. Hurdles, Law360
12/23/2022 - US Department of State Releases January 2023 Visa Bulletin
12/15/2022 - How New Wage Transparency Laws Affect Job Ads Under the PERM Process
11/22/2022 - US Department of State Releases December 2022 Visa Bulletin
5/13/2022 - USCIS Further Extends Automatic Work Authorization Period for Certain Renewal Applicants
1/25/2022 - Biden-Harris Administration Announces Policy Changes to Assist Foreign Nationals in STEM Fields
12/29/2021 - Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Expanded; Travel Bans from African Countries Revoked
11/12/2021 - H-4 & L-2 Nonimmigrant Visa Holders: Federal Settlement Impacts Employment Authorizations
9/1/2021 - Immigration and Customs Enforcement Further Extends COVID-19 Related I-9 Compliance
8/31/2021 - LawFlash: Green Card Applicants Required to Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
8/27/2021 - Green Card Applicants Required to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
7/8/2021 - US State Department Extends National Interest Exception Validity
5/18/2021 - Biden-Harris Administration is Changing the Employment Landscape, International Employment Lawyer
4/30/2021 - Country-Specific Admission Bans Expanded to Include India
4/29/2021 - Biden-Harris Administration’s First 100 Days Expose Priorities, Lay Groundwork for New Policies
4/7/2021 - Back in the Classroom, but Not Back to ‘Normal’
4/6/2021 - In Case You Missed It: Presidential Proclamation 10052 Expires
4/1/2021 - Presidential Proclamation 10052 Expires
2/25/2021 - President Biden Revokes Ban Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants, Issuance of Green Cards Overseas
2/19/2021 - The Employment Immigration Landscape Is Already Changing, Law360
2/16/2021 - US Department of State Exempts F-1 and M-1 Students from Certain COVID-19 Travel Bans
2/3/2021 - Biden Signs More Immigration Executive Orders; Agency Review of Public Charge Rule Mandated
1/27/2021 - Equity-Focused Executive Orders Telling for Businesses Interacting with US Government
1/26/2021 - President Biden Extends and Expands Restrictions on US Admission Amid COVID-19
1/21/2021 - Biden Administration Issues Executive Orders, Proposes Sweeping Immigration Changes on Day 1
1/21/2021 - Key Takeaways from Biden Administration’s First Executive Orders
1/14/2021 - CDC Expands COVID-19 Testing Requirement for All Incoming Air Passengers
1/6/2021 - Proclamation Suspending US Admission of Various Nonimmigrants, Immigrants Extended to March 31, 2021
11/17/2020 - Join Us – Navigating the NEXT.: Immigration After the US Presidential Election and Brexit
August 2020 - Current Travel Restrictions and the Ability to File Certain Immigration Petitions and Applications
8/11/2020 - LawFlash: Immigration Developments: Public Charge Rule and USCIS Filing Fees
8/3/2020 - Immigration Developments: Public Charge Rule and USCIS Filing Fees
7/7/2020 - Certain International Students Must Leave United States for 2020 Fall Semester
6/23/2020 - US Suspends Admission of Various Nonimmigrants
6/22/2020 - US Supreme Court Blocks DACA Rescission, for Now
5/29/2020 - USCIS Resumes Premium Processing on Phased Schedule Beginning June 1, 2020
4/1/2020 - COVID-19: USCIS Temporary Office Closures Extended Until at Least May 3
3/31/2020 - FAQs: COVID-19 and Public Charge Immigration Inadmissibility
3/27/2020 - COVID-19 Pandemic Extends Temporary Closure of USCIS Until at Least April 7
3/27/2020 - USCIS Extends Deadlines for Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny
3/23/2020 - Premium Processing, Routine Visa Services Suspended Amid COVID-19
3/19/2020 - COVID-19: USCIS, US Embassy and Consulate Closures for In-Person Appointments
3/14/2020 - Restriction on US Admissions Expanded Due to Coronavirus
(COVID-19)
3/12/2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19): US Admissions from Europe’s Schengen Area Suspended for 30 Days
3/5/2020 - Keep Immigration Requirements in Mind When Preparing Coronavirus Response Plans
1/29/2020 - B-Visa Restrictions on ‘Birth Tourism’ Take Effect
12/9/2019 - USCIS Confirms Implementation of Electronic Registration System for Upcoming H-1B Cap Season
11/12/2019 - Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Health Insurance Requirement for Immigrant Visa Applicants
10/22/2019 - Administration Issues New Visa Requirement; Courts Enjoin Enforcement of Public Charge Rule
10/14/2019 - Federal Courts Halt New Public Charge Rule
8/27/2019 - Public Charge Rule: What Health Industry Employers Need to Know
8/22/2019 - New DHS ‘Public Charge’ Rule Could Have Employment-Based Implications
4/1/2019 - E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Eligibility for Israel Expected May 1
1/31/2019 - H-1B Filing Season for Fiscal Year 2020 Is Here
12/21/2018 - Government Shutdown: What Would the Impact Be on Immigration Filings?
12/17/2018 - US Department of State Releases January 2019 Visa Bulletin
12/6/2018 - USCIS Proposes Plan to Implement Preregistration for Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
9/14/2018 - US Department of State Releases October 2018 Visa Bulletin
8/29/2018 - USCIS Extends and Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions
7/17/2018 - US Department of State Releases August 2018 Visa Bulletin
6/27/2018 - US Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban
6/20/2018 - US Department of State Releases July 2018 Visa Bulletin
5/18/2018 - US Department of State Releases June 2018 Visa Bulletin
4/18/2018 - US Department of State Releases May 2018 Visa Bulletin
3/22/2018 - USCIS Announces Suspension of Premium Processing for FY 2019 H-1B ‘Cap’ Petitions
3/13/2018 - US Department of State Releases April 2018 Visa Bulletin
1/19/2018 - Government Shutdown: The Impact on Immigration Processes
1/10/2018 - H-1B Filing Season Is Here
1/8/2018 - USCIS Considering Elimination of Some H-1B Extensions Beyond Sixth Year
12/19/2017 - US to Begin Accepting Applications Under the International Entrepreneur Rule
12/5/2017 - US Supreme Court Permits Full 'Travel Ban' to Go Into Effect
7/21/2017 - US Supreme Court Denies Motion to Clarify Scope of Prior ‘Travel Ban’ Decision
6/30/2017 - US State Department Clarifies Implementation of Travel Ban Exemptions
6/27/2017 - US Supreme Court Grants Partial Stay, Permits Limited 90-Day Travel Ban
3/17/2017 - Administration’s Revised ‘Travel Ban’ Temporarily Blocked in Federal Court
3/6/2017 - President Trump Issues Executive Order with Revised Travel and Refugee Restrictions
February 10, 2017 (Updated February 13, 2017) - Travel Ban Update: Ninth Circuit Ruling and What’s Next
1/30/2017 - US Presidential Orders on Immigration: What Employers Need to Know
1/17/2017 - Department of State Releases February 2017 Visa Bulletin
12/15/2016 - H-1B Filing Season Is Here
12/14/2016 - Department of State Releases January 2017 Visa Bulletin
11/15/2016 - Department of State Releases December 2016 Visa Bulletin
10/21/2016 - US Customs and Border Protection Announces Electronic Visa Update System
8/30/2016 - Proposed Rule to Benefit Certain Immigrant Startup Entrepreneurs
6/10/2016 - Department of State Releases July 2016 Visa Bulletin
5/11/2016 - Department of State Releases June 2016 Visa Bulletin
4/21/2016 - Department of State Releases May 2016 Visa Bulletin
3/10/2016 - DHS Announces Final Rule on STEM OPT Employment Authorization
2/18/2016 - Department of State Releases March 2016 Visa Bulletin
1/27/2016 - Department of State Releases February 2016 Visa Bulletin
1/25/2016 - Good News for F-1 International Students: STEM OPT Authorization Allowed Beyond February 12
1/22/2016 - Visa Waiver Program Changes Now Being Implemented
1/8/2016 - USCIS Issues Major Proposed Rule on Employment-Based Immigration
1/7/2016 - H-1B Filing Season Is Here
12/21/2015 - Congress Passes Legislation Affecting Visa Waiver Program
12/16/2015 - Department of State Releases January 2016 Visa Bulletin
11/10/2015 - CBP Announces the Expansion of Global Entry to UK Citizens
10/20/2015 - DHS Proposes New Rule for STEM OPT Extension
10/19/2015 - US Department of State Issues November 2015 Visa Bulletin
9/28/2015 - US Department of State Reissues October Visa Bulletin
9/10/2015 - Department of State Releases October 2015 Visa Bulletin
9/3/2015 - Significant Change to US Department of State Visa Bulletin
8/31/2015 - Federal Court Vacates STEM Extension Program
8/13/2015 - Department Of State Releases September 2015 Visa Bulletin
7/17/2015 - Department of State Releases August 2015 Visa Bulletin
6/23/2015 - Department of State Releases July 2015 Visa Bulletin
6/18/2015 - US Department of State Visa Systems Continue to Experience Technical Failures
5/21/2015 - USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Extensions
5/14/2015 - Department of State Releases June 2015 Visa Bulletin
4/15/2015 - H-1B Cap Premium Processing to
Begin April 27
4/8/2015 - H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2016 Reached
2/12/2015 - Immigration Update 2015
1/27/2015 - H-1B Filing Season Is Here
1/22/2015 - Department of State Releases February 2015 Visa Bulletin
12/16/2014 - Department of State Releases January 2015 Visa Bulletin
11/21/2014 - President Obama Announces Executive Actions on Immigration
11/3/2014 - Visa Waiver Travelers to Face Additional Security Screenings
9/16/2014 - DOS Visa Office Provides Update on EB-2 India Visa Demand and Priority Date Cutoff
9/11/2014 - Department of State Releases October 2014 Visa Bulletin
8/13/2014 - Department of State Releases September 2014 Visa Bulletin
8/5/2014 - Technical Problems with Bureau of Consular Affairs’ Passport/Visa Issuance Systems
7/14/2014 - Department of State Releases August 2014 Visa Bulletin
6/26/2014 - Managing the Global Workforce Webinar Series 2014 – International Assignments: Structuring and Managing for Business Success
6/11/2014 - Department of State Releases July 2014 Visa Bulletin
6/2/2014 - U.S. Consular Posts in Canada Temporarily Suspend Nonimmigrant Visa Processing for TCNs
6/2/2014 - Visa Unavailability in EB-3 China Category Implemented by State Department
5/20/2014 - Ethical Issues in the PERM Process: How to Advise Employers in Shifting Sands, presented at the AILA 2014 Annual Conference on Immigration Law
5/13/2014 - Department of State Releases June 2014 Visa Bulletin
5/7/2014 - Homeland Security Issues Proposals to Attract/Retain Highly Skilled Immigrants
4/30/2014 - Canada: Changes to Federal Permanent Residence Programs Announced
4/11/2014 - Department of State Releases May 2014 Visa Bulletin
4/11/2014 - H-1B Cap for 2015 Fiscal Year Reached
3/14/2014 - UK Home Office Announces New Technology Sector Visa Route
3/13/2014 - Department of State Releases April 2014 Visa Bulletin
2/20/2014 - U.S. Department of State to Begin Conducting Random J-1 Site Visits
2/11/2014 - Department of State Releases March 2014 Visa Bulletin
1/24/2014 - USCIS to Expand Site Visit Program to Include L-1 Petitioners
1/13/2014 - Department of State Releases February 2014 Visa Bulletin
12/16/2013 - Department of State Releases January 2014 Visa Bulletin
12/5/2013 - Update: Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Numbers and Priority Date Cutoffs
11/22/2013 - The New Landscape of US Immigration – 2013 and Beyond: Higher Fences, Wider Gates, presented at the 6th Biennial Global Immigration Conference
11/20/2013 - Starting at No – What to do with a Denial, presented at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Chapter Fall Conference 2013
11/12/2013 - Department of State Releases December 2013 Visa Bulletin
10/14/2013 - Department of State Releases November 2013 Visa Bulletin
9/30/2013 - U.S. Government Shutdown Will Disrupt Many Immigration Processes
9/26/2013 - Knowing Where Waldo Is and Keeping Waldo Lawfully Employed-Ten Best Practices for Managing the Legal Challenges Presented by an Increasingly Global Workforce, presented at the WMACCA Global Issues and Employment and Labor Forum
9/12/2013 - Department of State Releases October 2013 Visa Bulletin
8/22/2013 - ICE Reverses Course on Issue of Pre-Filled I-9 Forms
7/29/2013 - U.S. Immigration Benefits Available to Same-Sex Spouses
7/10/2013 - Department of State Releases August 2013 Visa Bulletin
6/29/2013 - Panelist, IV RFEs: Understanding the Adjudicator's Perspective & Strategies for Success, presented at the 2013 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law
6/27/2013 - Immigration Implications of Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling
6/25/2013 - Delays Anticipated in Visa Applications for India
6/25/2013 - USCIS Issues Numerous Requests for Evidence on Pending I-485 Applications
6/12/2013 - Department of State Releases July 2013 Visa Bulletin
6/6/2013 - Sharing of Form I-9 or E-Verify Data May Be Unlawful
5/24/2013 - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Automated I-94 Process
5/22/2013 - Department of State Releases June 2013 Visa Bulletin
5/9/2013 - Global Workforce Webinar Series 2013 — Strategies Today for Your Workforce of Tomorrow
5/7/2013 - Are You Using the Correct Form I-9?
4/19/2013 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013
4/12/2013 - Economic Growth Through Business Immigration Reform (Video Presentation with Partner, Eleanor Pelta for AILA)
4/9/2013 - CBP Announces Implementation Schedule for Paperless Form I-94
4/5/2013 - H-1B Cap for 2014 Fiscal Year Reached
3/26/2013 - CBP Announces Rule Implementing Paperless Form I-94
3/12/2013 - Department of State Releases April 2013 Visa Bulletin
3/8/2013 - U.S. Employers Face New Form I-9 Requirements
3/5/2013 - Impact of Sequester on Immigration-Related Government Services
2/13/2013 - Department of State Releases March 2013 Visa Bulletin
2/4/2013 - The Second Obama Term: President Outlines Major Immigration Overhaul
1/17/2013 - H-1B Filing Season Is Here
1/11/2013 - Department of State Releases February 2013 Visa Bulletin
12/14/2012 - Department of State Releases January 2013 Visa Bulletin
11/27/2012 - U.S. Mission to India Expands Interview Waiver Program
11/12/2012 - Department of State Releases December 2012 Visa Bulletin
10/25/2012 - Managing the Global Workforce, presented for Morgan Lewis's International Mobility Roundtable, Washington, D.C.
10/16/2012 - Department of State Releases November 2012 Visa Bulletin
10/4/2012 - Changes in U.S. Immigration Procedures Affecting Taiwanese and Canadian Citizens
9/20/2012 - U.S. Consulate in Chennai Suspends Visa Operations
9/12/2012 - Department of State Releases October 2012 Visa Bulletin
7/17/2012 - Pennsylvania Enacts Mandatory E-Verify for Public Contractors
6/26/2012 - Major Changes Announced for Mexico E-1 and E-2 Visa Processing
6/15/2012 - Kazarian: The Next Generation, presented at the AILA 2012 Annual Conference
6/14/2012 - Department of State Releases July 2012 Visa Bulletin
6/14/2012 - H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2013
5/30/2012 - H-1B Filings Advance Toward FY2013 CAP
5/30/2012 - Host, Forum for Expatriate Management: DC-Area Chapter Luncheon
5/22/2012 - Department of State Releases June 2012 Visa Bulletin
5/9/2012 - Employers Urged to File H-1B Petitions Without Delay
4/13/2012 - Department of State Releases May 2012 Visa Bulletin
3/20/2012 - Department of State Releases April 2012 Visa Bulletin
3/15/2012 - Updates from Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo / 米国国務省および東京の米国大使館よりの最新情報
3/8/2012 - Managing the Global Workforce Series: The United Kingdom and European Union Countries
2/24/2012 - The Road Ahead for Immigration Issues, Part 1: The Most Important Immigration Developments for 2012
2/24/2012 - The Road Ahead for Immigration Issues, Part 2: Immigration Issues Before The United States Supreme Court
2/24/2012 - The Road Ahead for Immigration Issues, Part 3: From the AILA President’s Perspective – AILA’s goals and mission in 2012
2/9/2012 - Department of State Releases March 2012 Visa Bulletin
2/6/2012 - Immigration Reforms and Updates from DHS and DOS
2/6/2012 - Venture-Ready Entrepreneur Workshop: Keeping Foreign Entrepreneurs (and Their Startups) in the United States
2/1/2012 - Immigration, presented for a Morgan Lewis Venture Ready Entrepreneur Workshop Series
1/9/2012 - Department of State Releases February 2012 Visa Bulletin
12/12/2011 - Department of State Releases January 2012 Visa Bulletin
12/9/2011 - USCIS Introduces Redesigned Employment Authorization Document: Form I-766
11/28/2011 - Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap Reached
11/10/2011 - Department of State Releases December 2011 Visa Bulletin
11/7/2011 - ICE Issues New Wave of I-9 Inspection Notices
11/3/2011 - Blanket L Visa Applications in India May Only Be Filed in Chennai; Visa Services in Mumbai Suspended November 15–21
10/28/2011 - H-1B Cap Reached for U.S. Master’s Degrees; Remaining Numbers Are Diminishing
10/24/2011 - USCIS Returns to Prior Practice; Form I-797 Notices of Approval to Be Sent to Attorneys of Record
10/6/2011 - USCIS Announces Important Change in Mailing of Approval Notices
9/26/2011 - Significant Advances in Green Card Cutoff Dates for EB-2 India and EB-2 China
9/12/2011 - Department of State Releases October 2011 Visa Bulletin
December 8, 2010 (Updated April 6, 2022) - Understanding the New Export Control Compliance Section of Form I-129
10/27/2010 - Immigration Town Hall Meeting, presented for Morgan Lewis's 2010 Labor and Employment Fall Webcast Series
9/28/2010 - Immigration Hot Topics: New Policy Developments and Legislative Proposals, presented at a Morgan Lewis Washington, D.C. Breakfast Briefing Series