Tell-it-like-it-is, business-centered immigration counsel

Maria Kallmeyer advises clients on all aspects of employment-related immigration law, including visas, work permits, I-9 work authorization compliance and citizenship matters. Counseling large and small corporations in a variety of industries, she focuses on:

Employment-based immigration strategies

Corporate immigration compliance

Visa processing for foreign national employees

Clients appreciate that Maria offers practical, business-oriented advice and translates legalese fluidly into layman's terms. Prior to joining Quarles, Maria worked at two national business immigration law firms in Boston.

Bar Admissions
Illinois

Education
Boston University (B.A., cum laude, 2003)

International Relations, Hispanic Language and Literature

Common Ground Award for Multicultural Awareness

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Certificate, Quarles & Brady Leadership Program (2018)

Suffolk University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2008)

International Law Certificate with distinction

Immigration Law Clinic

"Back to the Basics: Corporate Immigration Strategies and H-1B Alternatives" "Immigration and Innovation: Creating a Competitive Edge for U.S. Companies" "Immigration changes will affect employers and employees" "Immigration Compliance For Employers: Lessons From 2017" "The Year In Review: Immigration Compliance For Employers In 2017" "Your Corporate Immigration Program - Successful Strategies to Ensure Full Compliance" 2019 Diversity Visa Lottery (Green Card Lottery) Special Announcement All Employers Required To Use New Form I-9 In Hiring Process Starting February 2, 2009 Business Law Training | Immigration for Employers: Staying Ahead of the Trump Administration Business Law Training: H-1B Forecast for 2020: The New H-1B Lottery Registration System and Other H-1B Trends Business Traveler Alert: Changes to the Visa Waiver Program Department of Homeland Security Issues Revised Form I-9 Department of State Announces it Will Begin Contacting Employers of Visa Holders Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open for Fiscal Year 2011 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open For Fiscal Year 2012 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open For Fiscal Year 2013 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open for Fiscal Year 2014 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open for Fiscal Year 2018 E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Postponed AGAIN Employer Immigration Compliance: The Top 10 Employer Mistakes on the Form I-9 and Easy Solutions Employer immigration compliance: The top 10 employer mistakes on the Form I-9 and easy solutions (Co-author) FAQs Relating to Quarles & Brady's 10/12/2022 Webinar: COVID & the Flu: Legal Update and Fall Planning Federal Government Expands Enforcement of Immigration, I-9 and E-Verify Rules ​Filing Window For H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching H-1B Visa Petitions are Still Available Immigration Agencies: 2022 Yearend Review and What to Expect in 2023 ​New Window for Filing H-1B Visa Petitions Fast Approaching President Announces Immigration Changes For Employers and Employees Presidential Proclamation Restricting Travel from Certain Countries: What Businesses Need to Know The Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached The Top 5 Things to Keep in Mind While Cooperating with an ICE or FDNS Visit The Top 5 Things to Know about the New Policy Recommending Nonimmigrant Visa Stamp Processing in an Individual's Country of Nationality or Residence The Top 5 Things to Know about the Presidential Proclamation for H-1B Visas The Top Five Areas of Business Immigration Likely to be Impacted by and How to Prepare for the Second Trump Administration Top 5 Things to Know about the New H-1B Cap Lottery Selection Process U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Announces 1,000 New Audits of Employers Nationwide U.S. Immigration Service Adds New Requirements to H-1B Employees Working Off-Site USCIS Suspends H-1B Premium Processing Beginning April 3