In this episode of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration Insights series, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by GT colleague and Labor & Employment Shareholder Galit Kierkut to discuss the intersection of employment and immigration law in the employee hiring and termination process. They discuss employment at will, interviewing, compensation, Form I-9 requirements & E-Verify, and terminations.…

Please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Galit Kierkut for the next lunch-and-learn. The program will discuss:

  • Interviewing for the role – How to approach questions.
  • Asking about immigration status.
  • Legal issues to consider when making an offer.
  • Materials to include in an employment contract.
  • I-9 considerations.
  • Immigration considerations in terminations.

Location:

The…

On July 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of the myProgress tool in USCIS online accounts. This expansion includes the addition of Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document) to the tracking options.

MyProgress tracking is already available for Form N-400 (Naturalization), Form I-90…

Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice has been recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Guide (U.S. Guide) in the area of “Labor and Employment – Immigration.” Seven of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the U.S. Guide as “Leading Lawyers,” including Shareholder Martha J. Schoonover. This ranking recognizes practice area teams…

Greenberg Traurig’s Business Immigration & Compliance Practice has been recognized by The Legal 500 United States 2017 Guide (Guide) in the area of “Labor and Employment – Immigration.”  GT immigration attorneys Laura Reiff, Kate Kalmykov, Ian Macdonald, Pamela Mak, and Martha Schoonover have once again been recommended by The Legal…