On June 4, 2024, President Biden issued a new proclamation and rule leveraging his executive authority to prevent migrants who enter the United States unlawfully from accessing asylum. Citing a
Continue Reading President Biden Issues Proclamation on Asylum; Legal Challenges BeginElizabeth Przybysz
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.
Impact of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on Visa Appointments
With the 2024 Summer Olympics approaching, visa applicants may see longer wait times for appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates in Paris and across Europe. The Summer Olympics are set…
Continue Reading Impact of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on Visa AppointmentsUSCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2025
On Jan. 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule regarding the H-1B cap electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The announcement also included…
Continue Reading USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2025ETIAS Implementation Delayed
The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), previously expected to launch in 2024, has been postponed again.
While the European Union (EU) has yet to release an official…
Continue Reading ETIAS Implementation DelayedUSCIS Provides New Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new policy guidance regarding the types of evidence it may evaluate for EB-1 Extraordinary Ability (E11) and Outstanding Professor or Researcher (E12)…
Continue Reading USCIS Provides New Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility CriteriaUSCIS Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
On Aug. 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an additional 18-month extension of temporary protected status (TPS) for Ukrainian nationals, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April…
Continue Reading USCIS Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for UkraineNew Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024
The European Commission (EC) recently announced new mandates for certain visitors traveling to one of 30 designated countries in the European Union (EU).
In 2024, select travelers will first need…
Continue Reading New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update
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…
Continue Reading Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing UpdatePractice Spotlight: EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition Approval
The Greenberg Traurig team successfully obtained an EB-1 extraordinary ability green card for an individual that specializes in using venture capital and the start-up ecosystem to fund research of novel…
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition ApprovalDepartment of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions
On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated four provisions of the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) relating to E visas. The updates relate to E-2 substantiality; E…
Continue Reading Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions