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.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Kate Kalmykov
- 2.5 Year Rule Stifles Economic Benefits of the EB-5 Program - (Posted On Friday, January 25, 2013)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association "AILA" Issues Helpful Tips for Korean EB-5 Cases - (Posted On Sunday, January 13, 2013)
- Top Ten Issues in Preparing EB-5 Sources of Funds for Chinese Investors - (Posted On Sunday, January 06, 2013)
- China’s Outbound Investment - (Posted On Thursday, December 27, 2012)
- My EB-5 Wishlist for 2013 - (Posted On Sunday, December 23, 2012)
- Understanding the Implications of Retrogression in the EB-5 Category - (Posted On Sunday, December 23, 2012)
- USCIS to Implement New $165 Immigrant Fee on February 1, 2013 - (Posted On Saturday, December 15, 2012)
- Mistake in October Visa Bulletin Results in Temporary Suspension in Processing of EB-5 Petitions - (Posted On Monday, October 08, 2012)
- Tis the Season for Regional Centers to File their I-924As - (Posted On Wednesday, October 03, 2012)
- It’s Official- President Obama Extends the Regional Center Program - (Posted On Tuesday, October 02, 2012)
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.