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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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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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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US Supreme Court Upholds Latest Travel Ban
June 26, 2018 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
The US Supreme Court issued a decision today upholding the third version of the travel ban established by the Trump administration. This ban, issued via Presidential Proclamation, imposes travel restrictions on citizens of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and Somalia.
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Federal Court Orders Restoration of Additional DACA Provisions
April 25, 2018 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, a District of Columbia federal District Court judge issued an order vacating the decision to rescind the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program and requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to continue to accept and process both new and renewal DACA applications.
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US Visa Processing in Turkey Resumes on a Limited Basis; Again, Turkey Responds in Kind
November 14, 2017 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline
In early October, we reported that U.S. visa processing in Turkey had been suspended amid security concerns, and that the government of Turkey had responded with a suspension of visa processing for U.S. citizens.
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US State Department “Reboots” the Diversity Visa Lottery
October 17, 2017 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
On October 16, 2017, the US Department of State (DOS) shut down registration for the FY 2019 Diversity Lottery due to a technical problem and will restart the registration period on October 18, 2017. All entries submitted online prior to October 18, 2017 are not valid and have been excluded from the system.
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U.S. Visa Processing in Turkey Suspended Amid Security Concerns; Turkey Responds in Kind
October 10, 2017 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
The U.S. Mission to Turkey has announced that it has suspended all nonimmigrant (temporary) visa processing at posts in Turkey. This includes all nonimmigrant visa services at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul.
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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
Navigating the New Alien Registration Rules: What You Need to Know
April 8, 2025| Webinar|
US Department of Homeland Security Terminates CHNV Parole Program
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