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Kathryn Schababerle ‡

Kathryn Schababerle focuses her practice on U.S. employment-based immigration law, representing companies and individuals from around the world. She assists employers in developing and maintaining their U.S.-based workforce, helps individuals pursue their goals of living in the United States, and works to establish compliant and efficient immigration systems and processes. Kathryn handles a wide range of non-immigrant and immigrant visa matters. Her experience includes H-1B, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1, and O-1 petitions. She also manages PERM labor certification processes, I-140 immigrant petitions for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories, and I-140 and I-130 based immigrant visa applications through both Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing.

In her practice, Kathryn works with clients across various industries, including information technology, health care, energy, industrial construction, and small businesses/startups. She has experience that ranges from managing high-volume caseloads to private individuals. Kathryn also responds to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) briefs/requests, and other USCIS inquiries.

 Admitted in the District of Columbia. Not admitted in Virginia. Practice limited to federal immigration practice.

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