News Archive

  • Nov. 2, 2024 -

    CELEBRATE - Join MU at the Dia de los Muertos at The Court House Square in Paris, KY.

  • Oct. 25, 2024 -

    CONGRATS! - MU is pleased to announce that associate Sofia Thomas has passed the Ohio Bar Exam.  Sofia graduated from NKU’s Chase Law School in May 2024.

  • Sep. 27, 2024 -

    MUSILLO IN THE GLOBE – MU’s Chris Musillo was quoted in a Boston Globe editorial that stresses that the HWRA, a bipartisan proposal in Congress would let 40,000 health care clinicians bring their skills to the United States, is sensible policy.

  • Sep. 6, 2024 -

    HOLIDAY PARTY? HOLIDAY PARTY! -  MU will close at 12:30 so that our incredible employees can go home, rest up, and get ready for our annual Holiday Party, which is tonight! A few years ago we moved our Holiday party to the summer and it has gotten rave reviews. 

  • Aug. 27, 2024 -

    SOFIA JOINS MU - MU is pleased to announce that Sofia Thomas has joined MU as an attorney, pending her admission to the bar in the fall of 2024.

  • Jul. 30, 2024 -

    RN H-1B WEBINAR - MU Law will be hosting a free webinar for our clients and friends on Tuesday, July 30th 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00pm ET.  REGISTER

  • Jul. 12, 2024 -

    15 YEARS - MU Law celebrates 15 years with an office wide party filled with games and lunch!

  • Jun. 24, 2024 -

    NPR - MU’s Chris Musillo was interviewed by NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report for a national segment about the nurse visa shortage.

  • May. 1, 2024 -

    H-1B CAP - USCIS received 442,000 H-1B registrations in the FY 2025 H-1B cap season.  They selected 114,017 for a 26% success rate.  Three out of every four valid H-1B registrations were rejected because of a 35-year-old H-1B quota that is unfot for a modern US economy.

  • Apr. 12, 2024 -

    WEBINAR - MU Law will be hosting a webinar for our clients and friends on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 12ET. JOIN US

  • Feb. 16, 2024 -

    THOMAS TO JOIN MU – MU is pleased to announce that our Law Clerk, and current 3L, Sofia Thomas has accepted an offer to join MU as an attorney, pending her admission to the bar in the fall.

  • Jan. 24, 2024 -

    HOCKEY NIGHT - MU had our annually group night out to a Cincinnati Cyclones hockey game.  Hockey jerseys and two dollar beers were purchased and much enjoyed.

  • Jan. 1, 2024 -

    NEW PARTNER: JOHN DAWSON - MU is pleased to announce that John Dawson has been named a partner of the firm!

  • Dec. 1, 2023 -

    GIVING SEASON- MU Law will close its office at 12:30 ET.  As is our annual tradition, MU employees will be donating their time and sponsoring families during this holiday season.

  • Nov. 6, 2023 -

    HWRA 2023 – MU applauds the introduction of the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act.  If you are interested in helping advocate for the bill to become law, please contact us through the above Contact Us form.

  • Sep. 18, 2023 -

    VISA BULLETIN – The long-awaited FY2024 Visa Bulletin has been released.  MU Law’s review and predictions for the year are on our blog.

  • Jul. 24, 2023 -

    PRIDE - MU proudly supports Cincinnati Pride and parades in the 50th anniversary Cincinnati Pride Parade.

  • Jun. 20, 2023 -

    AILA ANNUAL - MU attorneys will be attending, both virtually and in-person, the AILA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

  • May. 18, 2023 -

    QUOTED - MU’s Chris Musillo was recently quoted in several publications, all who interviewed him about the retrogression of EB-3 workers and the impact on the healthcare workforce. Read: The Hill Politico Beckers

  • Apr. 20, 2023 -

    WEBINAR - Join us for an update on the forthcoming EB-3 retrogression.  REGISTER

  • Apr. 14, 2023 -

    FREESTORE FOODBANK - As is our regular tradition, MU Law attorneys and staff will be volunteering at the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank. Please consider giving to the Freestore.

  • Apr. 1, 2023 -

    H-1B CAP REACHED - USCIS has announced that it has received more than 85,000 registrations during the registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap. Accordingly, the USCIS processed the H-1B lottery.

  • Feb. 6, 2023 -

    ELIZA IS INTERVIEWED -  MU’s Eliza Stone is being interview by the University of Cincinnati at Clermont Business, Law and Technology Department about her experiences at the intersection of these three important areas.  

  • Jan. 23, 2023 -

    CRISTINA JOINS MU - MU is excited to welcome new attorney Cristina Krussewski  Cristina is a native of Brazil and is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati's College of Law’s LLM program. 

  • Dec. 1, 2022 -

    WELCOME JOCELYN - MU is thrilled to announce the newest attorney to our growing firm, Jocelyn Lucero.  Jocelyn joined MU as an Associate Attorney in 2022, after clerking with the firm for a year.  She is licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

  • Nov. 17, 2022 -

    SHRM - MU's Anshu Anand led a SHRM webinar on employment immigration best practices and navigating the maze of immigration regulation. 

  • Sep. 13, 2022 -

    BEST PLACES - MU Law was recognized as one of Cincinnati's Best Places to Work, one of just 77 finalists.  The awards celebration will take place at TQL Stadium, home of FC Cincinnati football club.

  • Jun. 15, 2022 -

    AILA ANNUAL – MU attorneys will be attending, both virtually and in-person, the AILA Annual Conference in New York City.

  • May. 18, 2022 -

    ZOO! - MU Law was proud to sponsor a local school district's transportation so that two 6th grade classes could skip a day of school and go to the Cincinnati Zoo.  We loved the many, many thank you cards that the students sent us.

  • Apr. 19, 2022 -

    MU ON THE RADIO - MU Paralegal Lizzy Schmitt was a featured guest on WVXU’s Cincinnati Edition.  Lizzy discussed Afghan refugees seeking asylum.

  • Mar. 30, 2022 -

    H-1B CAP REACHED - USCIS has announced that it has received more than 85,000 registrations during the registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap. Accordingly, the USCIS processed the H-1B lottery.

  • Mar. 1, 2022 -

    H-1B CAP - The USCIS H-1B registration period is now open.  All H-1B petitioners and beneficiaries can be registered starting March 1, 2022, and continuing through March 18, 2022.

  • Feb. 14, 2022 -

    WHO DEY! - In order to allow all staff the ability to stay up late and watch the Cincinnati Bengals play in the Super Bowl on Sunday Feb 13, MU will be closed until 12 noon ET on Feb 14.

  • Feb. 4, 2022 -

    VIDEO - NBC has done an in depth report on the important value foreign educated nurses provide US patients. 

  • Jan. 17, 2022 -

    MLK Day - MUs offices will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day.

  • Dec. 3, 2021 -

    GIVING SEASON - MU Law will close its office at 11:30 ET.  As is our annual tradition, MU employees will be donating their time and money to purchase gifts for families that we are sponsoring this season.

  • Nov. 2, 2021 -

    IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Join us for an update on the latest immigration trends and policies. REGISTER

  • Oct. 1, 2021 -

    VACCINE REQUIRED – Applicants for US permanent residency (green card) will be required to obtain the COVID vaccine as part of the medical examination starting October 1, 2021.

  • Aug. 17, 2021 -

    WEBINAR - Join us for a review of some of the immigration changes in the first six months of the Biden Presidency.  REGISTER

  • Jul. 16, 2021 -

    HOLIDAY PARTY? HOLIDAY PARTY! - COVID did not cancel MU’s 2020 Holiday party, it just delayed the party to July 2021.  MU will close at 12:30 so that our incredible employees can go home, rest up, and get ready for our annual Holiday Party, which is tonight!

  • Jul. 12, 2021 -

    CHANGE PETITION - Will you join thousands of people and sign a Change.org petition demanding the State Department fast-track nurse visas?  SIGN THE PETITION

  • Jun. 11, 2021 -

    AILA ANNUAL – MU Law attorneys will be (virtually) attending the 2021 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law, presented by the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

  • May. 10, 2021 -

    SUSPENSION OF BIOMETRICS – The USCIS has announced that it will temporarily suspend the biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2, and E-3 applicants. The suspension will last until May 2023.

  • Mar. 26, 2021 -

    HWRA - The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act has been reintroduced into Congress. MU has been involved with the HWRA since its original version in 2019.

  • Mar. 9, 2021 -

    H-1B CAP - The USCIS’ H-1B registration period is now open.  All H-1B petitioners and beneficiaries can be registered starting March 9, 2021, and continuing through March 25, 2021.

  • Feb. 17, 2021 -

    PARALEGAL SCHOOL PANEL – MU’s Maria Schneider, Denna Austin, Heather Fortine, and Candice Creager will speak to a group of paralegal students at the University of Cincinnati about working in immigration law and the relationship between paralegals and attorneys.

  • Jan. 8, 2021 -

    NEW H-1B LOTTERY - USCIS has issued a final rule that will replace the H-1B cap lottery with a wage-based selection process.  

  • Dec. 8, 2020 -

    CBA SPEAKER - Maria Schneider is a panelist on the Cincinnati Bar Association's "Hot Topics in Immigraiton" session.  REGISTER

  • Dec. 4, 2020 -

    OHIO AILA - MUs Chris Musillo is a featured speaker at the Ohio AILA annual conference.  Chris will discuss Healthcare and Immigration.  REGISTER

  • Nov. 3, 2020 -

    VOTE - All MU employees are given time off to vote. We encourage all US Citizens to vote.  

  • Oct. 12, 2020 -

    WEBINAR - MU will be holding a free webinar for clients and friends of the firm where we will give an update of recent regulatory and process changes at the USCIS, DOL, and DOS.  REGISTER

  • Oct. 2, 2020 -

    USCIS FEE INCREASE HALTED  - A District Court Judge in California stopped the USCIS from implementing their new fee rule set to go into effect on October 2, 2020.

  • Jun. 30, 2020 -

    WEBINAR - MU Law will be hosting a free webinar for our clients and friends on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 2PM Eastern on the new Presidential Proclamation banning many forms of legal immigration.  REGISTER

  • Jun. 22, 2020 -

    GUEST SPEAKER - MUs Chris Musillo is a featured speaker on the AILA Webinar, 2020 Update on Immigration for Healthcare Workers: COVID-19 and Beyond.

  • May. 1, 2020 -

    HWRA - Musillo Unkenholt is pleased to report that the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act will be introduced into Congress next week by a bipartisan group of 4 Senators. MU has been working closely with these offices for the last two months, assisting congressional staffers draft this legislation.  MORE

  • Apr. 1, 2020 -

    H-1B CAP - USCIS announced that it has received “nearly” 275,000 H-1B cap registration during the March 1-20 filing period, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption.  This is considerably more than the 190,000 H-1B petitions received during the April 2018 (Fiscal Year 2019) filing period and 201,000 during the April 2019 (FY 2020) filing period.

  • Mar. 17, 2020 -

    COVID-19 - Starting Tuesday March 17, we are asking all employees to mainly work from home.  Employees will come to the office in 2-hour daily shifts in order to photocopy, scan, print, and file immigration petitions.  By reducing our employees contact with each other by two-thirds, MU is doing our part to emphasize social distancing.  FULL RELEASE

  • Mar. 1, 2020 -

    H-1B CAP REGISTRATION - The USCIS is launching a new H-1B cap system.  All H-1B petitioners and beneficiaries must be registered between March 1-20, 2020 if they hope to be selected in this year’s H-1B cap.

  • Feb. 7, 2020 -

    FREESTORE FOODBANK - As is our regular tradition, MU Law attorneys and staff will be volunteering at the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank. Please consider giving to the Freestore.

  • Jan. 29, 2020 -

    H-1B STRATEGY WEBINAR- MU is holding a free webinar for all clients and friends of the firm.  We will discuss strategies for this year's H-1B cap.  REGISTER

  • Jan. 10, 2020 -

    HOUSEWARMING - MU is hosting an office housewarming to show off our new office to cleints and friends of the firm.  RSVP.

  • Dec. 6, 2019 -

    GIVING SEASON - MU Law will close its office at 11:30 ET.  As is our annual tradition, MU employees will be donating their time and money to purchase gifts for families that we are sponsoring this season.

  • Nov. 18, 2019 -

    NEW OFFICE - MU is moving into our new office at 302 W Third Street, Suite 700, Cincinnati OH 45202. Our office will be closed on Nov. 14 and 15 for the move.

  • Nov. 13, 2019 -

    WEBINAR- MU law will be hosting a free webinar for our clients and friends on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT.  AGENDA AND REGISTER

  • Oct. 1, 2019 -

    MU WELCOMES NEW ATTYS - Musillo Unkenholt LLC is pleased to welcome Linda Ash and Eliza Stone to the law firm as Senior Counsel.

  • Sep. 11, 2019 -

    CHRIS AT UC - MU's Chris Musillo Guest Lectures at the University of Cincinnati College of Business.  Chris will speak about labor economics and business immigration to business students.

  • Aug. 21, 2019 -

    WEBINAR - MU is hosting a free webinar for clients of the firm.  The topic is Employment Based Immigration Basics.  AGENDA and REGISTER

  • Jul. 9, 2019 -

    MU TO MOVE OFFICE SPACE - MU is moving office space this fall. The Cincinnati Business Courier published an article discussing MU and the new office space.

  • Jul. 1, 2019 -

    MU TURNS TEN - Musillo Unkenholt turns ten years old.  Chris is especially thankful to our cleints, friends, and, most of all the attorneys and staff of MU for making this a great place to work.

  • Jun. 5, 2019 -

    BROWN BAG CLE – MU’s Maria Schneider will be presenting a “Brown Bag” lunchtime CLE at the Cincinnati Bar Association covering the basics of business-based immigration law.

  • May. 14, 2019 -

    MU CLE - MUs Maria Schneider will be a panelist for the Cincinnati Bar Association's CLE, "Baseball and Immigration". 

  • Apr. 1, 2019 -

    H-1B CAP - MU Law reminds all employers that H-1B cap-subject petition must be filed between April 1-5, 2019. 

  • Mar. 1, 2019 -

    MUSILLO IS A LEADING LAWYER - For the second year in a row, MU's Chris Musillo has been named a Cincinnati "Leading Lawyer." Chris is one of only three "Leading Lawyers" in Immigration and Naturalization.

  • Feb. 13, 2019 -

    CHRIS AT UC - MU's Chris Musillo Guest Lectures at the University of Cincinnati College of Business.  Chris will speak about labor economics and business immigration to business students.

  • Feb. 6, 2019 -

    H-1B STRATEGY WEBINAR- MU is holding a free webinar for all clients and friends of the firm.  We will discuss strategies for this year's H-1B cap.  REGISTER

  • Jan. 1, 2019 -

    SCHNEIDER ENTERS PARTNERSHIP - MU Law is pleased to welcome Maria Schneider as a partner of the law firm.  

  • Dec. 7, 2018 -

    GIVING SEASON - MU Law will close its office at 12:30 ET.  As is our annual tradition, MU employees will be donating their time and money to purchase gifts for families that we are sponsoring this season.

  • Nov. 30, 2018 -

    FACEBOOK LIVE - Chris Musillo will be a featured panelist on a Facebook Live session. Chris' panel will discuss immigration law for healthcare professionals.  JOIN

  • Nov. 7, 2018 -

    MU TELECONFERENCE - MU is holding a free teleconference for friends and clients of the firm.  DETAILS AND REGISTER

  • Oct. 12, 2018 -

    MU AT PHILIPPINE EMBASSY - Chris Musillo was invited to participate at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC's roundtable on labor and employment for Philippine nationals.

  • Sep. 24, 2018 -

    MU AT UC - MUs Maria Schneider will be presenting in front of University of Cincinnati students. Ms. Schneider's presentation covers F-1 Student visa issues, Optional Practical Training, and Work Authorization.

  • Aug. 29, 2018 -

    USCIS BACKTRACKS: STEM OPT Employment at Third Party Worksites is now permitted. UPDATE

  • Aug. 9, 2018 -

    STEM OPT - Important legal change for STEM OPTs at third-party worksites. UPDATE

  • Aug. 1, 2018 -

    MU CALL ON NTAs - MU will hold a free teleconference on forthcoming changes by USCIS concerning Notice to Appear.  REGISTER

  • Jul. 11, 2018 -

    STEM OPT TELECONFERENCE - MU Law will hold a free teleconference on STEM OPTs, work authorization, and recent changes by USCIS.  REGISTER

  • Jun. 13, 2018 -

    MU AT AILA - Several MU attorneys are attending the AILA Annual Conference in San Francisco.

  • May. 14, 2018 -

    UC RETREAT PRESENTATION - MU's Maria Schneider is presenting at the University of Cincinnati's College of Business Administration's Annual retreat.

  • Apr. 26, 2018 -

    MU AT MSU AND UM - MU lawyers will be presenting to students at Michigan State University and Univeristy of Michigan (4/27).  REGISTER

  • Apr. 2, 2018 -

    H-1B CAP - MU Law reminds all employers that H-1B cap-subject petition must be filed between April 2-6, 2018.  

  • Mar. 13, 2018 -

    MASSIVE PROGRESSION IN VB - The April 2018 Visa Bulletin leaped forward. Great news for EB3s.  Read more.

  • Jan. 26, 2018 -

    MU SEMINARS - If you are in Cincinnati or Columbus please register to attend our free live seminars. REGISTER

  • Jan. 2, 2018 -

    MUSILLO IS A LEADING LAWYER - For the second year in a row, MU's Chris Musillo has been named a Cincinnati "Leading Lawyer." Chris is one of only three "Leading Lawyers" in Immigraiton and Naturalization.

  • Dec. 8, 2017 -

    GIVING SEASON - MU Law will close its office at 12 noon ET.  As is our annual tradition, MU employees will be donating their time and money to purchase gifts for families that we are sponsoring this season.

  • Nov. 15, 2017 -

    AJC DIVERSITY LUNCH - MU attorneys Anshu Anand and Allyson Barham will be attending the American Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s Annual Diversity Lunch.  The Lunch is being held at Xavier University.

  • Nov. 9, 2017 -

    ANAND ON GUEST PANEL - MU's Anshu Anand will be a guest panelist at the University of Cincinnati's "Exploring Professional Pathways," which is aimed at providing new University students with guidance on their forthcoming careers. 

  • Oct. 30, 2017 -

    ANSHU IS A RISING STAR - MU's Anshu Anand has been selected as a YWCA Rising Star for 2017.  She will be initiated into the program on October 30.

  • Sep. 29, 2017 -

    FREESTORE FOODBANK - MU Law attorneys and staff will be volunteering at the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank. This is an annual tradition at MU Law for an organization that we proudly support.

  • Sep. 18, 2017 -

    CHRIS AT UC - MU's Chris Musillo Guest Lectures at the University of Cincinnati College of Business.  Chris will speak about labor econimcs and business immigration to business students.

  • Aug. 24, 2017 -

    SCHNEIDER SPEAKS TO ALABAMA BAR - Maria Schneider will be speaking to attorneys in Birmingham as a part of the Alabama State Bar Association’s Lawyer University.

  • Aug. 11, 2017 -

    CINCINNATI LIVE CONFERENCE- MU Law is hosting a free Business Immigration Conference at the Cincinnati Westin Hotel.  Details, Agenda, and Register.

  • Aug. 1, 2017 -

    HEALTHCARE WEBINAR - MU Law is pleased to announce a free healthcare immigration webinar on August 1, 2017 at 3PM ET for all clients and friend of the firm.  It is ideal for US employers, staffing companies, recruiters, and others interested in healthcare immigration.  Details, Agenda, and Register.

  • Jun. 29, 2017 -

    MU WEBINAR - Join us for a free webinar on the latest business immigraiton issues, including how Pres. Trump's new policies are impacting visas.

  • Jun. 13, 2017 -

    VISA CONFERENCES - Chris Musillo will be a featured speaker at the Visa Solutions East Coast Traveling Speaker series in NY and NJ. 

  • May. 3, 2017 -

    H-1B CAP REACHED - USCIS has completed data entry of H-1B cap petitions.  It may take a week or so for all of the H-1B cap receipts to be delivered.

  • Apr. 3, 2017 -

    H-1B CAP - MU Law reminds all employers that H-1B cap-subject petition must be filed between April 3-7, 2017.  The USCIS will suspend Premium Processing on all H-1Bs, starting April 3, 2017.

  • Feb. 23, 2017 -

    SUMMER LAW CLERKS -  Several MU Law attorneys are on campus at the University of Cincinnati - College of Law interviewing students for our summer law clerk positions.  MU Law hires law students each summer.  Are you a law student who is in interested in applying?  Email us.

  • Feb. 15, 2017 -

    FREE TELECONFERENCE - MU Law is hosting a teleconfernce on the H-1B cap and the new Trump administration at 2PM ET / 11 AM PT.  REGISTER.  AGENDA.

  • Jan. 19, 2017 -

    JOIN US FOR A WEBINAR - In 2016, MU Law's Chris Musillo spoke at five Visa Solutions LLC's seminars across three states.  Visa Solutions is now putting together a Webinar and they have invited MU Law clients and friends to attend free of charge.  REGISTER

  • Dec. 9, 2016 -

    GIVING SEASON - MU Law will close its office at 12 noon ET.  As is our annual tradition, MU employees will be donating their time and money to purchase gifts for families that we are sponsoring this season.

  • Dec. 7, 2016 -

    MU IN BAY AREA - MU's Chris Musillo is a featured speaker at three Visa Solutions' conferences in the Bay Area: Sunnyvale (7th), Oakland (7th), and San Francisco (8th).  Chris will speak about emerging topics in employment-based immigration.  Register.

     
  • Nov. 29, 2016 -

    MU IN CHICAGO - MU's Chris Musillo is a featured speaker at the Visa Solutions conference in Chicago.  Chris will speak about emerging topics in employment-based immigration.  Register.

  • Oct. 25, 2016 -

    MU IN DENVER - MU's Chris Musillo is a featured speaker at the Visa Solutions conference in Denver.  Chris will speak about  emerging topics in employment-based immigration.  Register.

  • Sep. 23, 2016 -

    FREESTORE FOODBANK- MU Law attorneys and staff will be volunteering at the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank.  This is an annual tradition at MU Law for an organization that we proudly support.

  • Sep. 20, 2016 -

    GCHRA- MU’s Maria Schneider led a roundtable discussion on immigration law at a recent Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association (GCHRA) diversity event.  Schneider spoke to several small groups of HR professionals about options for hiring foreign workers.

  • Sep. 13, 2016 -

    MU LAW & GRAYDON HEAD SEMINAR - Join Graydon Head & Musillo Unkenholt as they lead an informative conversation about using immigration to solve staffing supply shortages - and the legal and practical issues that may arise.  REGISTER

  • Jun. 1, 2016 -

    ANAND ELECTED CHAIR - MU's Anshu Anand has been elected Chair of the 2016-2017 Kentucky Bar Association’s Immigration & Nationality Section. 

  • May. 10, 2016 -

    NEW OPT STEM RULE - Among other changes, the new USCIS rule extends the length of the STEM Extension from 17 months to 24 months.  Read more

  • Apr. 22, 2016 -

    ANAND AT UC - MU Law's Anshu Anand spoke to 1st and 2nd year college students at the University of Cincinnati. Ms. Anand discussed why she chose the field of law, the process of getting into law school, the realities of practicing, and general thoughts on the profession. 

  • Apr. 1, 2016 -

    H-1B CAP - MU Law reminds all employers that H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed on April1, 2016.

  • Feb. 18, 2016 -

    MU AT UC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MU’s Maria Schneider spoke to a group of over fifty foreign students at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Business.  Schneider spoke to the students about Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and post-graduate employment options including H-1Bs and green cards. 

  • Feb. 4, 2016 -

    H-1B TELECONFERENCE - MU will be hostong a free teleconference for friends and clients of the firm. The teleconference is focused on the H-1B visa cap. Read the Agenda.  Register.

  • Dec. 15, 2015 -

    NEW ATTORNEY - MU is pleased to welcome new attorney Shabnam Allen.  Ms. Allen is a 2015 graduate of the University of Cincinnati's College of Law.

  • Dec. 4, 2015 -

    GIVING SEASON - MU Law will close at noon.  MU employees will spend the afternoon buying gifts for the families that we are sponsoring this holiday season.

  • Nov. 6, 2015 -

    IACC - MU Law was pleased to attend the 5th Annual Gala for the Indian American Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati, featuring Sen. Sherrod Brown and University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono.

  • Nov. 2, 2015 -

    SCHNEIDER SPEAKS AT NAFSA CONFERENCE - MU’s Maria Schneider was a panelist at the  NAFSA (Association of International Educators) Regional Conference.  Attorney Schneider spoke about the regulations for universities and colleges employing foreign-born faculty and staff who are currently in the US on work visas.

  • Oct. 10, 2015 -

    ANALYSIS - Read MU Law's deep dive into the Nov 2015 Visa Bulletin, the VisaGate lawsuit and the forthcoming progression of EB-3 dates for Filipinos.

  • Oct. 2, 2015 -

    VISA GATE 2015 - Read MU Law's comments on the USCIS' revised September Visa Bulletin miscalculation. The news has been picked up nationally, including in the NY Times.

  • Sep. 3, 2015 -

    MU LAW CLIENT TELECONFERENCE - MU Law is hosting a business immigration teleconference at 3PM ET for corproate clients of the firm. 

  • Aug. 13, 2015 -

    SCHNEIDER TO SPEAK AT GCHRA PANEL - MU's Maria Schneider is a panelist at the Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association's panel entitled, How to Integrate Cultural Diversity into your Workplace. Attendees are eligible for Continuing Education credits.

  • Aug. 1, 2015 -

    VISA BULLETIN - The August 2015 Visa Bulletin re-opened the Philippine EB3 numbers.

  • Jun. 18, 2015 -

    AILA ANNUAL - MU Attorneys attend the 2015 AILA Annual Conference in Washington DC.

  • May. 26, 2015 -

    H-4 EAD RULE IS LIVE - Certain H-4 spouses are now eligible to file for EAD cards. The underlying H-1B worker must either have an approved I-140 or have a priority date that is at least one year old.

  • Apr. 23, 2015 -

    YLS AWARD - MU's Maria Schneider has been nominated for the Cincinnati Bar Association's Young Lawyer Section Professionalism Award. This award honors the YLS member who best demonstrates respect toward colleagues, his or her clients, and the judiciary. The recipient of this award is an individual who reveres the legal process and all who are involved in it and encourages others to do likewise.

  • Apr. 1, 2015 -

    H-1B CAP - All cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed. The quota is expected to massively oversubscribed.

  • Mar. 10, 2015 -

    SCHNEIDER AT UC - MU's Maria Schneider will be a speaker at the University of Cincinnati's foreign student open session.

  • Feb. 4, 2015 -

    H-1B TELECONFERENCE - MU Law is having a teleconference for clients and friends of the firm. We will discuss the H-1B cap. All H-1B filings for cap-subject cases must be filed April 1-7, 2015.

  • Jan. 8, 2015 -

    GCHRA - MU's Maria Schneider authored the Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association's January Guest Blog opinion. Maria's piece discusses President Obama's recent Executive Action on Immigration.

  • Dec. 2, 2014 -

    OBAMA'S IMMIGRATION ANNOUNCEMENT - President Obama announced the Immigration Accountability Executive Actions (IAEA), which is a series of wide-ranging changes to immigration policy.  Read about it and sign up for MU Law's teleconference on Dec. 2 by clicking.

  • Nov. 13, 2014 -

    CLE AT CBA - Chris Musillo will be a featured panelist at the Cincinnati Bar Association's Immigration Law Continuing Legal Education session, "Ethical Issues in Immigration Law". 

  • Nov. 7, 2014 -

    FREESTORE FOODBANK -  MU Law attorneys and staff will be volunteering at the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank.  

  • Oct. 9, 2014 -

    MUSILLO TO SPEAK AT CLE - MU's Chris Musillo will be the Discussion Leader and a featured speaker at the American Immigration Lawyer's Association's fall teleconference, Petitions for Nurses and Allied Workers.

  • Sep. 17, 2014 -

    MU TELECONFERENCE - MU Law is holding a free teleconference for clients and friends of the firm to discuss the latest trends in immigration law. 

  • Aug. 21, 2014 -

    VISA PROJECTIONS FOR 2014 - MU projects the Visa Bulletin retrogression dates for the remainder of 2014.

  • Jul. 1, 2014 -

    MU LAW TURNS FIVE - Musillo Unkenholt LLC turns five years old.  We are proud of the work that we have done here on behalf of our many clients.  The "unsung" heroes of the firm are our experienced paralegal team, many who have been with us for the entire five years.  Thanks to everyone for all your support over these five years!

  • Jun. 18, 2014 -

    AILA ANNUAL - MU Law's attorneys will be attending the AILA Annual Conference in Boston from June 18-21.

  • May. 14, 2014 -

    DHS TO ALLOW H-4 WORK AUTHORIZATION? - The rule, if passed by the Obama administration, will allow certian H-4 spouses to obtain work authoriation.  MU Law's Chris Musillo was interviewed by Bloomberg about the proposed rule.

  • Apr. 7, 2014 -

    H-1B CAP REACHED - As expected the H-1B cap has been reached on the first day of processing. The USCIS will hold an H-1B lottery in the next week. 

  • Apr. 1, 2014 -

    H-1B CAP - This year's H-1B cap is expected to be reached on the first day of filing. 

  • Feb. 12, 2014 -

    H-1B TELECONFERENCE - MU Law is hosting an H-1B cap teleconference for all clients and friends of the firm.

  • Jan. 23, 2014 -

    MU ON CLE PANEL - MU's Chris Musillo is a featured speaker on the Continuing Legal Education panel, Consular Processing for Experts. 

  • Jan. 8, 2014 -

    CHANCES OF CIR IN 2014 - MU Law analyzes the likelihood of Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2014.

  • Dec. 13, 2013 -

    MU's SCHNEIDER PUBLISHED - MU Law's Maria Schneider was recently published in the Cincinnati Bar Association’s Report.  Schneider’s article was featured on the cover of this month’s issue of the Report and concerns comprehensive immigration reform.  

  • Nov. 22, 2013 -

    'TIS THE SEASON - MU Law closed its office today and spent the afternoon donating time at the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank.

  • Nov. 13, 2013 -

    TYPHOON HAYIAN RECOVERY - If you are interested in donating to the relief efforts in the Philippines, please click through for three excellent organizations. 

  • Oct. 25, 2013 -

    OHIO AILA CONFERENCE - MU attorneys and staff will be attending the 2013 Ohio / Mid-South Conference.  MU's Chris Musillo is a Speaker.  Chris' session is on PERM Best Practices.

  • Oct. 17, 2013 -

    SHUTDOWN ENDS; GOV'T SLOWLY RESTARTS - The US government shutdown has ended.  Immigration services are slowly coming on-line.

  • Oct. 1, 2013 -

    GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - The US government shutdown has affected some immigration services.  Read our MU Visa Advisor posting to see how this may impact your immigration matter.

  • Aug. 20, 2013 -

    PNAA CONVENTION - MU Law was proud to sponsor the Philippine Nurses Association of America's 34th Annual Convention, which was held in Cleveland.  MU Law sponsored the PNAA's 5K Fun Run.  

  • Aug. 7, 2013 -

    SCHNEIDER RECOGNIZED - Congratulations to MU Law's Maria Schneider for winning the 2013 Cincinnati Bar Associations's Ingenuity Award for the second year in a row!

  • Aug. 2, 2013 -

    CONGRESS VACATES - Congress has begun its Summer Recess.  They will be out for five weeks.  Some are hopeful that they will act on Comprehensive Immigration Reform upon their return.

  • Jun. 28, 2013 -

    SENATE PASSES CIR - The Senate has passed S. 744, the 2013 Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.  The legislative process now moves onto the House of Representatives, which has begun the process of crafting its own version of CIR.

  • Jun. 26, 2013 -

    AILA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - MU Law attorneys will be participating in the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Annual Conference in San Francisco.  This year's event is expected to draw thousands of immigration attorneys from across the globe.

  • May. 13, 2013 -

    WASHINGTON BOUND - MU Law is heading to Washington DC to speak with Congressional staff about Comprehensive Immigration Reform, specifically for the business community.  We have scheduled meetings with both the Senate and House’s immigration leadership teams.

  • May. 3, 2013 -

    IACC CINCINNATI - MU Law was proud to attend the Indian American Chamber of Commerce - Greater Cincinnati's third annual Gala.  The event featured many prestigious speakers and several Indian-themed performances.  MU Law is a charter member of the IACC.

  • Apr. 9, 2013 -

    H-1B LOTTERY - As expected, the USCIS received more than the H-1B cap of 85,000 petitions on the very first day of processing.  USCIS will use a lottery to select which petitions will be allowed to seek H-1B status this year.  It is expected that the USCIS will return about 40,000 timely-filed petitions.

  • Apr. 5, 2013 -

    H-1B CAP - The USCIS has announced that the H-1B cap is expected to be reached on the first day.  Any H-1B cap–subject petition that is filed between April 1 and April 5 is treated as a first-day filing.  In accord with this information, MU Law strongly urges all clients to be prepared to file their H-1B cap-subject petitions immediately.  

  • Mar. 19, 2013 -

    MU IN DC - MU Law will be working with immigrant visa stakeholders educating Washington DC Congressional staff about business immigration issues.  Scheduled meetings are with the immigration Gang of Eight and other Senate Judiciary member's staffs. 

  • Mar. 6, 2013 -

    MU AT UNIV OF CINCINNATI - MU Law's Chris Musillo and Maria Schneider have been asked to present to the University of Cincinnati's Career Development Center.  They will speak on to the International Student Division on overcoming obstacles and hurdles regarding obtaining sponsorship and gaining employment as an international candidate.

  • Mar. 1, 2013 -

    NPA SPEAKING - MU Lawyers Chris Musillo and CIndy Unkenholt will be featured presenters at the 2013 NPA Global Conference in Las Vegas, NV.  Their presentation focuses on International Healthcare Visa Options.

  • Feb. 13, 2013 -

    MU TELECONFERENCE - MU Law will be holding a free teleconference for all clients on Feb. 13, 2013 at 2PM ET.  The teleconference will prepare clients for the opening of the forthcoming H-1B cap on April 1, 2013.  MU Law will also speak about the Congressional proposals that will shape this year's policy debates and how these proposals could impact employment-based immigration.  To register contact Lauren Gramke.

  • Jan. 10, 2013 -

    FEB VISA BULLETIN - The Department of State has just released the February 2013 Visa Bulletin.  Modest progress for most categories.

  • Dec. 11, 2012 -

    H-4 EAD FOR SPOUSES? – MU Law has learned that the USCIS may be working on a rule that will allow work authorization for spouses of H-1B workers.

  • Oct. 31, 2012 -

    BOO! - MU Law wishes its clients and friends a Happy Halloween.  Our office is festively decorated.

  • Oct. 4, 2012 -

    AILA TELECONFERENCE - MU's Chris Musillo will lead AILA's Continuing Legal Education teleconference on H-1B staffing company legal issues.

  • Sep. 26, 2012 -

    UC LAW GUEST LECTURE- MU Law's Chris Musillo and Maria Schneider will be Guest Lecturers at the University of Cincinnati's College of Law. Chris and Maria's lecture to the UC law students is focused on employment-based immigration law.

  • Sep. 20, 2012 -

    MU AT GCHC - MU Law's Cindy Unkenholt will be speaking on immigration and visa rules for doctors and allied healthcare workers at the Greater Cincinnati Health Council. 

  • Sep. 13, 2012 -

    MU AT CBA - MU Law's Chris Musillo will be leading the Cincinnati Bar Association's Immigration Law Committee's Monthly Roundtable.  Chris' discussion will be centered on healthcare immigration issues.   

  • Jul. 20, 2012 -

    HOW MANY VISAS ? - MU Law takes a look at how many visas are used by healthcare, IT, and other employment groups.

  • Jun. 25, 2012 -

    ARIZONA v US - Read MU Law's article about the impact of the Supreme Court's decision on employers and employers in Arizona and in other states.

  • Jun. 11, 2012 -

    H-1B CAP - The H-1B Cap was reached today.  MU Law reminds employers that H-1B transfer petitions are not subject tot he H-1B cap.

  • May. 30, 2012 -

    MU SPONSORING IACC - Musillo Unkenholt is a presenting sponsor at the Greater Cincinnati Indian American Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Annual Gala.  MU Law is a charter member of the IACC and has been a sponsor of the Annual Gala since its inception.

  • May. 17, 2012 -

    MU's MARIA SCHNEIDER's COMMITTEE HONORED - MU's Maria Schneider is the President of the Cincinnati Bar Association committee on Immigration.  The Committee has been awarded the Cincinnati Bar Association’s Ingenuity Award.  The Ingenuity Award is given to a committee which, during the past year, displays a commitment to strengthening its purpose and function through membership development, successful CLE seminars, creative meeting programming and other notable accomplishments.

  • May. 10, 2012 -

    H-1B CAP EXPECTED IN EARLY JUNE

    Approximately 36,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions have been received as of May, 11, which is the most recent USCIS update. MU currently is projecting that the H-1B cap of 65,000 will be reached around June 10.

  • Apr. 1, 2012 -

    H-1B CAP OPENS APRIL 1

    The H-1B cap has opened April 1, 2012.  The H-1B cap allows 65,000 Regular Petitions and 20,000 US Masters Degree Petitions.

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    PNAA CONVENTION - MU Law was proud to sponsor the Philippine Nurses Association of America's 34th Annual Convention, which was held in Cleveland.  MU Law sponsored the PNAA's 5K Fun Run.  

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    FREESTORE FOODBANK - MU Law attorneys and staff will be volunteering at the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank.  This is an annual tradition at MU Law for an organization that we proudly support.

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    MUSILLO IS A LEADING LAWYER - For the second year in a row, MU's Chris Musillo has been named a Cincinnati "Leading Lawyer." Chris is one of only three "Leading Lawyers" in Immigration and Naturalization.

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    WEBINAR- MU law will be hosting a free webinar for our clients and friends on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT.  AGENDA AND REGISTER