
John’s practice encompasses all aspects of immigration and nationality law. John draws on over two decades of experience to help companies and their employees obtain nonimmigrant visas, including B, E, H, J, L, O, and TN visas. He also handles applications for PERM labor certification; extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher, and national interest waiver petitions; adjustment of status procedures; consular processing; and naturalization. John has distinguished himself in the use of legal operations and technology to streamline practices and develop innovative solutions to challenging legal and case production issues. He represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including biotechnology, FinTech, hospitals & health systems, insurance, financial services, retailers, education, consulting, and staffing services.
Prior to joining Mintz, John was a partner in the business immigration group of an international law firm. Earlier, he was an immigration attorney at a Boston-based law firm.
In addition to his practice, John is a frequent panelist at seminars on immigration topics, and he regularly writes articles about business immigration. He has also served as co-chair of American Immigration Lawyers Association regional conferences.
During law school, John was a finalist in the Rothgerber Moot Court Competition.
viewpoints
US Government Shutdown – Effects on E-Verify and the I-9 Process
September 28, 2023 | Alert | By John Quill, William Coffman, Juan Steevens
Explaining the New I-9 Regulations and Revised Form I-9
August 23, 2023 | Webinar
DHS Releases New Form I-9 as New Flexibility for Qualified Employers Takes Effect
August 10, 2023 | Alert | By John Quill, Maryanne Kline, Angel Feng, Juan Steevens
USCIS Announces Second H-1B Cap Lottery
July 28, 2023 | Alert | By John Quill
New DHS I-9 Regulation Provides Needed Flexibility to Certain Qualified Employers
July 26, 2023 | Alert | By John Quill, Maryanne Kline, Angel Feng
Update: Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023
June 6, 2023 | Alert | By Shannon N. Parker, John Quill
USCIS Guidance for Gender Selection on Application Forms
April 6, 2023 | Alert | By John Quill
USCIS Conducts Lottery Selection Process for H-1B FY2024 Cap
March 27, 2023 | Alert | By John Quill
Issues with USCIS online H-1B cap registration access
March 8, 2023 | Blog | By John Quill
USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for March 2023
January 30, 2023 | Alert | By John Quill
News & Press
The H-1B Cap Lottery Is Broken. It's Time To Fix It
July 10, 2023
Two Mintz Immigration Attorneys Named To Inaugural Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers List
May 08, 2023
Immigration Group Of The Year: Mintz
December 1, 2020
Law360 Names Mintz 2020 Immigration Practice Group of the Year
November 30, 2020
Trump's Procedural Sidesteps May Doom H-1B Visa Changes
October 7, 2020
Mintz Practice Groups and Attorneys Garner Top Rankings in 2020 Edition of The Legal 500 United States
June 12, 2020
Attys Fear Tech Glitches Ahead Of New H-1B System Start
February 28, 2020
Top 5 Immigration Policies To Watch In 2020
January 2, 2020
Employers: Start Prepping For Online H-1B Visa Registration
December 11, 2019
Takeaways From New H-1B Visa Registration Proposal
September 5, 2019
Mintz Picks Up Immigration Law Partner From Seyfarth
July 16, 2019
Nationally Recognized Immigration Attorney Joins Mintz
July 15, 2019
Events & Speaking
Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) Process: Employer Immigration Compliance, Impact of Pay Transparency Laws
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Recognition & Awards
- Chambers USA: Massachusetts - Immigration (2021 – 2023)
- Best Lawyers in America: Immigration Law (2017 – 2023)
- Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Labor & Employment: Immigration (2020)
- Named to the National Law Journal’s list of Immigration Trailblazers (2020)
- Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Immigration list (2022)
Involvement
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member, Boston Bar Association
- Volunteer attorney, Irish International Immigrant Center
- Member, Board of Directors, American Special Hockey Association
