Kate Kalmykov is based in our New York and New Jersey offices and has close to 2 decades of experience in business immigration . Kate Co-Chairs the Global Immigration & Compliance Practice at Greenberg Traurig. In this role, she works with employers of all sizes across a variety of industries in understanding and complying with the immigration laws relating to the hiring and retention of foreign talent. Specifically, her practice focuses on supporting clients and advising them on temporary and permanent residency immigration options. In addition, her practice provides support to companies in the transfer of personnel. Known by her clients for her out-of-the-box thinking, responsiveness and hands-on approach, Kate is called upon to assist in developing immigration options and strategies in the most unique circumstances and to respond to complex Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) or to appeal denied cases. Likewise, she has also been instrumental in developing employer compliance programs for DOL related filings including H-1Bs and PERMs, as well as for I-9 employment eligibility verification. She develops and conducts nationwide I-9 compliance trainings for human resources personnel, advises on best practices for E-Verify employers.
Within the field of immigration law, Kate is a well-known speaker and author. She is often called upon by various media outlets to comment on topics of business immigration law including the Real Deal, the Wall Street Journal, and Law360. Kate is also a prolific writer on the topic of immigration and has been published in immigration practice handbooks for the American Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, ILW, and in news periodicals that include the New Jersey Lawyer, the New York Law Journal, the New Jersey Law Journal, USA Today, GlobeSt.com, and the Commercial Observer. At the request of the American Bar Association, Kate co-authored the book “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Immigration Law,” a guide for non-lawyers on immigration law practice. She has sat on numerous bar association related committees including the American Immigration Lawyers Association EB-5 Practice Committee and has chaired the American Bar Association’s, Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, Section of Administrative Law since 2011. Kate has been recognized in various legal surveys including Chambers Global, New York Super Lawyers, the New Jersey Law Journal who ranked as her as a “New Leader of the Bar,” (formerly 40 under 40) in 2012, NJBIZ “Best 50 Women in Business,” 2019, National Law Review, “Go-To Thought Leader: Immigration Law,” 2022, and Lawdragon 500, Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2020-2022.
Latest Legal and Business Bylines From Kate Kalmykov
- 5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Business Immigration - (Posted On Tuesday, January 23, 2024)
- US Consulate in Tel Aviv Resumes Limited Operations for US Citizens and Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants - (Posted On Monday, December 04, 2023)
- Israel at War: Emergency Guidance for US Citizens, Israelis on US Travel - (Posted On Wednesday, October 11, 2023)
- Florida Governor Signs Law Restricting Investment by Certain Foreign Entities and Individuals - (Posted On Tuesday, June 13, 2023)
- Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers - (Posted On Thursday, May 25, 2023)
- EB-5 Financing Accounts for Over $780,000,000 in Past 6 Months - (Posted On Friday, March 24, 2023)
- Mandamus for Delayed I-829 Applications: 5 Benefits to Consider - (Posted On Monday, March 06, 2023)
- Portugal Announces Upcoming Suspension of Golden Visa Program - (Posted On Friday, February 17, 2023)
- USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions and Future Expansion for F-1 Students Seeking OPT and Certain Student and Exchange Visitors - (Posted On Saturday, January 14, 2023)
- Existing EB-5 Adjudications Resume - (Posted On Tuesday, November 15, 2022)
The National Law Review names Greenberg Traurig, LLP a Go-To Thought Leader in the field of immigration law for their ongoing coverage of the latest EB-5 classification news and updates. In 2022, Greenberg Traurig authors have written on topics such as Congress’ EB-5 reform, the EB-5 regional center extension, and the EB-5 adjudication process. Regular contributors include (but are not limited to): Kate Kalmykov, Jennifer Hermansky, Dillon R. Colucci, Laura Foote Reiff, and others.