Maryanne’s practice focuses on US federal immigration law, with a concentration on business-based immigration issues.
She has experience representing and counseling private clients, business professionals, and entrepreneurs on the development of and strategy for the US employment of foreign nationals, executives, managers, and other workers.
Maryanne also specializes in immigration-compliance issues, business reorganizations and their immigration consequences, and immigration-related due diligence.
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Important Reminders as the Holiday Travel Season Approaches
November 18, 2020 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline
As the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions continue, many who have endured long separations from home and family are eager to travel as the holidays approach. Everyone considering holiday travel is urged to carefully consider the risks and be fully aware of how ongoing conditions may impact travel.
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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
June 30 Update: Implementation of June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation Restricting H, L and J Entry into the United States
June 30, 2020 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline, John Quill
This alert provides an update on the government’s implementation of its June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation restricting entry of H, L and J visa holders into the United States.
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USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase
November 1, 2019 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
Read about United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ announced fee increase for premium processing, to $1,440 from $1,410, which takes effect on December 2.
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TPS Documentation Extended for Six Countries
November 1, 2019 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
This alert covers a November 1, 2019 announcement from the Department of Homeland Security that it will extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) documentation of foreign nationals from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan until January 4, 2021.
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DHS Extends Work Authorization of Salvadoran TPS Recipients
October 29, 2019 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
This immigration alert covers DHS’s October 28, 2019 announcement that it will be extending TPS protections for Salvadoran citizens living in the United States.
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Department of State Releases October 2019 Visa Bulletin
September 18, 2019 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
This alert covers the State Department’s October 2019 visa bulletin and the news that employment-based immigrants may use the “filing date chart” in establishing eligibility to file I-485 applications for adjustment of status.
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The Thrill of a Visa, the Agony of Denial: Visa Challenges for the Esports Athlete
February 22, 2019 | Advisory | By Maryanne Kline, Elizabeth C. Egan
This article considers the use of P-1 athlete visas as a viable option for international esports competitors.
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Premium Processing Suspension Extended and Expanded for H-1B Petitions as of September 11, 2018
August 28, 2018 | Alert
This afternoon, USCIS announced that it is extending the temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions. In addition, starting September 11, 2018, USCIS will expand the suspension to include additional types of H-1B petitions. The suspension is expected to last until February 19, 2019.
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Events & Speaking
Involvement
- Member, Boston Bar Association
- Co-chair, Boston Bar Association Immigration Law Committee (2003 – 2005)
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Recent Insights
The New H-1B Weighted Lottery: What Employers Need to Know
January 13, 2026| Webinar
President Trump Issues Expanded Travel Ban Effective January 1, 2026
December 19, 2025| Alert
