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William L. Coffman

Special Counsel

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+1.617.348.1890

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Bill’s legal work focuses on immigration and nationality law, as well as outbound emigration and related international law. He regularly represents clients in immigration matters before the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Labor, as well as before US and foreign consulates.

During law school, he served on the editorial board of the Houston Journal of International Law.

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US Government Shutdown – Effects on E-Verify and the I-9 Process

September 28, 2023 | Alert | By John Quill, William Coffman, Juan Steevens

Read about how a partial government shutdown could impact employers’ onboarding processes, particularly in relation to the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) and DHS’s E-Verify system.

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Read about the USCIS’s new bundling of adjudications of H-4 & L-2 spousal extensions, and EAD applications with H-1B & L-1 principals.

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USCIS to Implement Additional Phase of Premium Processing Expansion

January 19, 2023 | Alert | By William Coffman

Read about the upcoming phase of USCIS’s premium processing expansion, effective on January 30, for EB-1C multinational executive and manager I-140 petitions and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petitions.

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USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for March 2022

January 31, 2022 | Alert | By Angel Feng, William Coffman

Read about a USCIS announcement that the online registration period for H-1B quota selection for the upcoming fiscal year will run from March 1 through March 18, beginning and ending 12:00 pm (noon) Eastern Standard Time.
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Travel Alert – Update* on U.S. Travel Bans and Travel Requirements

November 9, 2021 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline, William Coffman

Read Mintz’s guide to U.S. travel bans and travel requirements, including the Biden administration’s recent requirement for inbound international travelers to the U.S. to test for COVID-19 within one day of flight departure or present documentation of recovery from COVID-19.

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Webinar Recording: H-1B Cap Planning

November 4, 2021 | Webinar | By John Quill, William Coffman, Angel Feng

The H-1B quota continues to be oversubscribed, and last year saw a record number of H-1B registration submissions, which resulted in low selection rates. Advance planning is required for H-1B cap candidates. This webinar discussed strategies for contingency planning for employees who are not selected in the cap lottery.
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Webinar Recording: Current and Upcoming Changes to Immigration Processes

October 28, 2021 | Webinar | By John Quill, William Coffman, Angel Feng

The Biden administration has brought welcome stability to business immigration processes; however, there are a number of current and proposed changes that will expand immigration benefits and potentially increase scrutiny on immigration filings. This webinar focused on current and anticipated updates to take into consideration when forming a business’s immigration strategy.
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Biden Administration Announces End to COVID-19 Travel Bans

October 26, 2021 | Alert | By William Coffman

Read about the October 25, 2021 Presidential Proclamation confirming that it will end all COVID-19 travel bans on Monday, November 8 and how this policy change will impact nonimmigrant travelers to the U.S.
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Webinar Recording: Changes to the COVID Travel Ban

October 21, 2021 | Webinar | By Maryanne Kline, John Quill

The Mintz Immigration Practice focused on the evolving immigration landscape and the anticipated changes to US immigration policies as of October 2021 in this 30-minute session.
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This alert provides information about USCIS’s new, official policy updates to be included in its Policy Manual, which examiners use to adjudicate eligibility for immigration benefits.
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News & Press

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Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Best Lawyers named 85 Mintz attorneys to its 2018 list of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Mintz attorneys Matthew J. Gardella and Samuel M. Tony Starr were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.
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Events & Speaking

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2021
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29
2020

Navigating the New H-1B Regulations

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6
2018

Immigration Compliance & Risk Management Webinar Series

Part II: Creating Compliance Policies for a New Era

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Oct
25
2018

Immigration Compliance & Risk Management Webinar Series

Part I: Keeping DHS in Your Sights: Site Visits & Record Keeping

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Aug
10
2018

2018 AILA Employer Compliance and Worksite Enforcement CLE Conference

Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton St., Boston, MA

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Dec
16
2015

Immigration Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!

MCLE New England

Boston, MA

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9
2015
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Recognition & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America: Immigration Law (2013 – 2027); Lawyer of the Year (2025)

  • Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Immigration (2021 – 2026)

  • Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Labor & Employment: Immigration (2014, 2020 – 2025)

  • International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers (2016 – 2019)

  • Top Author in the semiconductor industry, JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards (2016)

  • Boston Magazine: Top Lawyers – Immigration (2021)

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Involvement

  • Panelist, AILA's Employment-Based Green Card Applications: Considerations and Strategies webinar
  • Member, Boston Bar Association
  • Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
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