
John’s practice encompasses all aspects of immigration and nationality law. John draws on over two decades of experience to help companies and their employees obtain nonimmigrant visas, including B, E, H, J, L, O, and TN visas. He also handles applications for PERM labor certification; extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher, and national interest waiver petitions; adjustment of status procedures; consular processing; and naturalization. John has distinguished himself in the use of legal operations and technology to streamline practices and develop innovative solutions to challenging legal and case production issues. He represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including biotechnology, FinTech, hospitals & health systems, insurance, financial services, retailers, education, consulting, and staffing services.
Prior to joining Mintz, John was a partner in the business immigration group of an international law firm. Earlier, he was an immigration attorney at a Boston-based law firm.
In addition to his practice, John is a frequent panelist at seminars on immigration topics, and he regularly writes articles about business immigration. He has also served as co-chair of American Immigration Lawyers Association regional conferences.
During law school, John was a finalist in the Rothgerber Moot Court Competition.
Education
- University of Colorado (JD)
- University of Massachusetts (BA, cum laude)
Recognition & Awards
- Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Labor & Employment: Immigration (2020)
- Best Lawyers in America: Immigration Law (2017 – 2021)
- Named to the National Law Journal’s list of Immigration Trailblazers (2020)
Involvement
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member, Boston Bar Association
- Volunteer attorney, Irish International Immigrant Center
Viewpoints
Ongoing USCIS Delays in Issuing Receipt Notices
December 17, 2020 | Blog | By John Quill
District Court Sets Aside DOL and DHS H-1B Regulations
December 3, 2020 | Alert | By Barbara Chin, John Quill
New DHS Proposed Regulations will Revise the H-1B Cap Lottery
November 5, 2020 | Blog | By John Quill, Maryanne Kline
November 2020 Visa Bulletin: Filing Eligibility Continues for Employment-based Categories
October 29, 2020 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline, John Quill
New Regulations will Significantly Restrict H-1B Visa Eligibility — Part 2 of 2
October 8, 2020 | Alert | By John Quill, William Coffman, Danielle Porter
New Regulations Will Significantly Restrict H-1B Visa Eligibility — Part 1 of 2
October 7, 2020 | Alert | By John Quill, William Coffman
Update: October 2020 Visa Bulletin – USCIS Will Accept Adjustment of Status Applications Based on “Dates for Filing” Chart
September 25, 2020 | Alert | By Danielle Porter, John Quill
October 2020 Visa Bulletin: Significant Advancement for Most Employment-Based Categories
September 24, 2020 | Alert | By Danielle Porter, John Quill
Form I-9 Flexibility Updates
August 21, 2020 | Blog | By John Quill, Eleanor Shea
Update - USCIS Filing Fee Increases
August 19, 2020 | Blog | By John Quill, Angel Feng
News & Press
Immigration Group Of The Year: Mintz
December 1, 2020
Law360 Names Mintz 2020 Immigration Practice Group of the Year
November 30, 2020
Trump's Procedural Sidesteps May Doom H-1B Visa Changes
October 7, 2020
Mintz Practice Groups and Attorneys Garner Top Rankings in 2020 Edition of The Legal 500 United States
June 12, 2020
Attys Fear Tech Glitches Ahead Of New H-1B System Start
February 28, 2020
Top 5 Immigration Policies To Watch In 2020
January 2, 2020
Employers: Start Prepping For Online H-1B Visa Registration
December 11, 2019
Takeaways From New H-1B Visa Registration Proposal
September 5, 2019
Mintz Picks Up Immigration Law Partner From Seyfarth
July 16, 2019
Nationally Recognized Immigration Attorney Joins Mintz
July 15, 2019
Events
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