Maria Fernanda Gandarez

Partner

mgandarez@pryorcashman.com

Publications

October 01, 2025 Articles

Immigration Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown

September 26, 2025 Articles

Updates Regarding Presidential Proclamation Impacting H-1B Workers: One Week Later

September 20, 2025 Articles

Breaking News: USCIS and CBP Provide Clarification on Travel Restrictions for H-1B Workers

September 09, 2025 Articles

U.S. Department of State Restricts Third-Country Processing of Nonimmigrant Visas

July 24, 2025 Articles

European Union: Entry/Exit System (EES) and European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) Update

July 21, 2025 Articles

United Kingdom: Immigration Rule Changes

June 11, 2025 Articles

Social Security Administration Pauses Mailing of SSNs for Immigration-Based Applications

June 05, 2025 Articles

Trump Administration Announces Travel Ban for 12 Countries, Restrictions for 7 Countries

May 29, 2025 Articles

International Summer Travel: Key Considerations For Foreign Nationals, Green Card Holders, and U.S. Citizens

May 22, 2025 Articles

USCIS Updates I-9 Handbook to Reflect Extended Cap-Gap Extension for F-1 Students

May 16, 2025

United Kingdom Government Announces Immigration Restrictions in White Paper

May 15, 2025

Malta Citizenship by Investment on Pause Due to European Court of Justice Ruling

April 03, 2025 Articles

How to Prepare for a Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Immigration Workplace Visit

March 19, 2025 Articles

Tentative List of Countries for Potential Travel Ban and Travel Restrictions

March 14, 2025 Articles

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security to Collect Social Media Identifiers on Immigration Forms

March 13, 2025 Articles

New DHS Rule Amends Alien Registration Requirements Effective April 11, 2025; Implications for Canadian Nationals

March 11, 2025 Articles

State Department Ban on Visas for Transgender Athletes: Policy and Implications for Sports in the U.S.

March 10, 2025 Articles

Preparing for Possible Travel Bans and Consular Closures

March 06, 2025 Articles

DOJ Memo Signals Aggressive Immigration Enforcement with Implications for Employers and Noncitizens

March 06, 2025 Articles

New Zealand Government Updates Its Investor Visa Program

March 05, 2025 Articles

U.S. Department of State Updates Interview Waiver Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Applications at U.S. Consulates and Embassies

March 04, 2025 Articles

New Immigration Registration Process Imposes Requirements on Child Visa Holders on their 14th Birthday

February 25, 2025

New Gender Rules for U.S. Passports

February 24, 2025 Articles

USCIS Pauses Adjudication on all Immigration Applications for Certain Parolees

February 14, 2025 Articles

Noncitizens Must Carry Proof of U.S. Immigration Status FAQs for Employers and Employees

February 07, 2025 Articles

USCIS No Longer Required to Adjudicate Dependent and Principal Applications Together - Considerations for H-4 EAD Holders and Their Employers

January 31, 2025 Articles

Changes Ahead for PERM/Labor Certification in New Jersey

January 27, 2025 Articles

Suspension of Visa Issuance at U.S. Embassy in Colombia

January 24, 2025 Articles

Preparing for the Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap Season

December 11, 2024 Articles

Breaking News: U.S. Department of State Removes Over 30 Countries from the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skills List

By Colleen Caden, Maria Fernanda Gandarez, Avram Morell, and Praveena Nallainathan

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