Kate Kalmykov

January 29, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Reviewing the Form I-9 process for employers of foreign nationals.

By Kate Kalmykov, Rosanna M. Fox and Lauren A. Tetenbaum

8 minute read

November 23, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

It is more important than ever to present the strongest possible petition to the USCIS and prepare the petition ahead of time so that it is ready for the April 1 deadline.

By Kate Kalmykov and Jordi S. Bayer

8 minute read

November 22, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

It is more important than ever to present the strongest possible petition to the USCIS and prepare the petition ahead of time so that it is ready for the April 1 deadline.

By Kate Kalmykov and Jordi S. Bayer

8 minute read

March 11, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Effective Jan. 5, the U.S. Department of State has implemented new regulations that increase the responsibilities for J-1 visa program sponsors.

By Matthew T. Galati and Kate Kalmykov

8 minute read

March 11, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Effective Jan. 5, the U.S. Department of State has implemented new regulations that increase the responsibilities for J-1 visa program sponsors.

By Matthew T. Galati and Kate Kalmykov

8 minute read

March 18, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

The bad news seems to be never-ending: layoffs, drops in the stock market, a credit crunch and the declaration by our new president that the United States is indeed in a recession.

By Kate Kalmykov

8 minute read

October 21, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Upon taking office, the Obama administration pledged to continue to increase resources in order to "remove incentives to enter the country illegally by cracking down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants." In response to this directive, Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a press release reiterating its continued commitment to enforcement, and stating that ICE would use new investigatory tactics to target employers of unauthorized workers. Since the April 30 press release, ICE has launched hundreds of employer investigations nationwide.

By Kate Kalmykov

5 minute read

June 18, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Immigration Reform and Control Act, or IRCA, of 1986 required all employers to verify the identity and work authorization of individuals hired after November 6, 1986. In order to comply, employers must review acceptable identity and employment eligibility documents for each employee and complete the I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification form. In 1997, E-Verify (then known as the Basic Pilot Program) was introduced by the legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service, or INS, as a way to facilitate this process. E-Verify originated as a voluntary program aimed at assisting employers in employment eligibility verification.

By Kate Kalmykov

7 minute read

October 21, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Upon taking office, the Obama administration pledged to continue to increase resources in order to "remove incentives to enter the country illegally by cracking down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants."

By Kate Kalmykov

6 minute read

March 01, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Jan. 12, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released their latest version of the "Handbook for Employers" (M-274). Federal immigration law requires that all U.S. employers verify the identity and employment authorization for every worker they hire after Nov. 6, 1986, regardless of the employee's immigration status.

By Kate Kalmykov

9 minute read