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Kristen Burke

Kristen T. Burke focuses her practice on corporate immigration matters, including visa petitions, I-9 compliance, and applications for submission to various U.S. governmental agencies, such as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Department of Labor.

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a district court order that had temporarily postponed the April 7 termination of the 2023 Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation.
Continue Reading US Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow Trump Administration to End TPS Program for Venezuelans

As a result of a class action lawsuit, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has entered into a settlement agreement to “bundle” an application to extend or change H-4 or L-2

Continue Reading USCIS Agrees to Bundle H-4, L-2, and EAD Applications Filed with Principal’s Petition

On April 21, the Biden administration announced Uniting for Ukrainea new streamlined process to provide up to 100,000 Ukrainian citizens with a path to come to the United
Continue Reading President Biden Announces Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process for Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Invasion of Their Country

Many applicants approaching the end of the lengthy process for naturalization have experienced further delay on the path to U.S. citizenship due to the pandemic’s effect on the requirements for
Continue Reading Legal Pandemic-Caused Delays in Naturalization May Have Effect in This Election Year