Greenberg Traurig Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Co-Chair Kate Kalmykov and Associate Lauren Berkowitz will present the second session of myLawCLE's webinar, Surviving the New USCIS: RFE Response Strategies, Enhanced Vetting Delays and Denials Without Notice in Employment-Based Adjudications.
Their presentation, "Keeping Cases and Clients Alive: Filing, Response, and Escalation Strategies That Work," will provide practical guidance for navigating increased scrutiny, prolonged adjudication timelines, and evolving USCIS practices. The session will explore strategies for building stronger petitions, responding effectively to RFEs and NOIDs, preserving work authorization and status during delays, pursuing alternative filing options, and addressing stalled cases through available escalation channels. Presenters will also discuss best practices for advising employers and foreign nationals through uncertainty while managing compliance and risk.
Key topics include:
- Building petitions designed to withstand heightened scrutiny and reduce the likelihood of RFEs.
- Effective strategies for responding to RFEs and NOIDs.
- Preserving status, employment authorization, and travel flexibility during pending adjudications.
- Alternative visa classifications and filing pathways when primary strategies encounter obstacles.
- Escalation options for delayed adjudications, including agency inquiries and other remedies.
- Managing client expectations and mitigating risk throughout the immigration process.
For complimentary webinar access, use registration code USCIS.