On May 1 the U.S. Department of State updated four provisions of the Foreign Affairs Manual relating to E visas. Published by the State Department, the FAM governs its operations, as well as the operations of the Foreign Service and other federal agencies. The updates relate to E-2 visa substantiality, E company registration, E-3 visa intention to depart, and the treatment of spouses and children of E visa applicants.

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Anna H. Morzy has a comprehensive background in providing legal and policy guidance on fast-evolving immigration laws, regulations, and policies, and in the development and execution of complex, industry-tailored mobility programs.

With nearly 20 years of experience in her field, Anna has a

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Anna H. Morzy has a comprehensive background in providing legal and policy guidance on fast-evolving immigration laws, regulations, and policies, and in the development and execution of complex, industry-tailored mobility programs.

With nearly 20 years of experience in her field, Anna has a deep understanding of immigration law and global mobility and their critical importance to businesses of all sizes and across varying industries. Her practice focuses on providing counsel to start-ups and established companies on the immigration compliance implications of expansions and mergers and acquisitions and on effective corporate mobility strategy. She provides comprehensive guidance for foreign national employees, evaluates and implements immigration policies, and seamlessly integrates effective mobility and compliance strategies with clients’ unique business models and goals.

Anna’s practice encompasses providing legal guidance on matters related to nonimmigrant visas, permanent residence, naturalization, compliance management and audit representation, EB-5 visas, E-Verify and I-9 programs, and ICE enforcement.

Anna also contributes significantly to the business and immigration community across Illinois. As a member of the Steering Committee of the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition, a former president of the Polish American Chamber of Commerce, and a board member of the Polish Museum of America, she regularly works with top political officials in Illinois to ensure awareness and integration of immigrant communities and businesses. She is a prominent advocate for issues related to U.S. immigration law and the importance of attracting foreign direct investment to Illinois via immigrant-owned businesses and investments.

In addition, Anna is actively involved in immigration policy development through her participation on committees such as the American Jewish Committee/Ford Foundation Immigration Advocacy Project. As a native of Poland, she is fluent in both English and Polish and is personally and professionally a prominent member of Chicago’s Polish community.

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Elizabeth Przybysz has focused exclusively on U.S. immigration law for more than 10 years. She represents clients with respect to a wide range of business immigration matters, including non-immigrant petitions and visa applications, as well as immigrant petitions for executive transferees, specialized knowledge…

Elizabeth Przybysz has focused exclusively on U.S. immigration law for more than 10 years. She represents clients with respect to a wide range of business immigration matters, including non-immigrant petitions and visa applications, as well as immigrant petitions for executive transferees, specialized knowledge workers, and other professionals. In addition, Elizabeth supervises the drafting of Applications for Permanent Employment Certification to the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the multistage application process for U.S. permanent residency. She manages U.S. Department of Labor audits related to Applications for Permanent Employment Certification and advises corporate clients on regulatory compliance issues. She represents domestic and multinational employers before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of State. Elizabeth’s experience extends across a broad spectrum of industries, including information technology, financial services, telecommunications, health care, manufacturing, and hospitality.

Elizabeth also provides training in both English and Spanish to managers and employees on a range of immigration-related topics, as well as employment-related topics.

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