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.
viewpoints
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
USCIS Form Update Enables Combined Processing of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Social Security Number (SSN)
October 3, 2017 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new version of its Application for Employment Authorization Form I-765 to allow applicants to simultaneously apply for a Social Security Number (SSN).
Read more
USCIS Introduces Redesigned I-485 Application Forms
June 28, 2017 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline
On June 26, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a redesigned version of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This form is used in the final stage of the permanent residence, or “green card,” process for most applicants physically present in the United States.
Read more
USCIS Introduces Redesigned I-485 Application Form
June 27, 2017 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
On June 26, 2017, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a redesigned version of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This form is used in the final stage of the permanent residence, or “green card,” process for most applicants physically present in the United States.
Read more
U.S. Supreme Court Tightens Criteria for Revoking Citizenship
June 23, 2017 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that naturalized American citizens cannot be stripped of citizenship if a lie or omission in the application process was irrelevant to the government’s decision to approve the naturalization application in the first place.
Read more
Efforts Underway to Suspend Visa-Free Travel to Europe for U.S. Citizens
March 3, 2017 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline
The European Commission is being urged to require U.S. citizens to obtain visas for travel to Europe in an effort to obtain full visa waiver reciprocity for all European Union (EU) nations.
Read more
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
