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.
viewpoints
Biden Administration Announces Changes to COVID-19 Travel Bans
September 22, 2021 | Alert | By John Quill
Revisions to National Interest Exceptions to Schengen Travel Ban
May 12, 2021 | Alert | By John Quill
Biden Administration Bans Most Travel from India
May 12, 2021 | Alert | By John Quill
H, L, and J Visa Ban Expires
April 1, 2021 | Alert | By John Quill
USCIS Completes Lottery Selection Process for H-1B FY2022 Cap
March 30, 2021 | Alert | By John Quill
Webinar Recording: H-1B Cap Registration Returns
February 2, 2021 | Webinar | By Angel Feng, Maryanne Kline, John Quill
Department of Labor Publishes Regulation to Increase Prevailing Wages
January 20, 2021 | Advisory | By John Quill
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 John Quill
New DHS Proposed Regulations will Revise the H-1B Cap Lottery
November 5, 2020 | Blog | By John Quill, Maryanne Kline
News & Press
Fifty-Nine Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 12, 2023
The H-1B Cap Lottery Is Broken. It's Time To Fix It
July 10, 2023
Two Mintz Immigration Attorneys Named To Inaugural Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers List
May 08, 2023
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 & Speaking
Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) Process: Employer Immigration Compliance, Impact of Pay Transparency Laws
Strafford Live CLE Video Webinars
Maintaining Foreign National Employment in a Recession, and Future Workforce Planning
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Recognition & Awards
Chambers USA: Massachusetts - Immigration (2021 – 2023)
Best Lawyers in America: Immigration Law (2017 – 2023)
Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Labor & Employment: Immigration (2020)
Named to the National Law Journal’s list of Immigration Trailblazers (2020)
Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Immigration list (2022 – 2023)
Involvement
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member, Boston Bar Association
- Volunteer attorney, Irish International Immigrant Center
- Member, Board of Directors, American Special Hockey Association