Kelli Natrin

Associate

Recent Publication:

USCIS Notifies All Potential Petitioners of Beneficiaries Selected in the H-1B CAP Lottery for FY26 [Alert]

Kelli Natrin and Frances Rayer share an update on the H1-B CAP Lottery for FY26.

Kelli focuses her practice on employment-based and family-based immigration, with a particular emphasis on guiding employers through strategic immigration planning for their employees pursuing temporary and permanent residence. She also counsels clients on I-9 and hiring compliance, helping them navigate the complexities of workforce immigration regulations.

Kelli brings over a decade of experience in immigration law, as an attorney, senior law clerk, and paralegal. She works with clients from a wide variety of industries—including technology, engineering, manufacturing, education, government, and utilities—providing tailored immigration solutions that align with each sector’s unique workforce needs. Her background as a seasoned immigration paralegal has equipped her with deep experience managing high-volume, complex cases for both corporate and individual clients. She has prepared and filed a wide range of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions, including H-1B, L-1, E-2, TN, O-1, PERM, I-140, Adjustment of Status, and responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs).

Kelli earned her J.D., cum laude, from Delaware Law School, where she received the George B. Lindsay Foundation Award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing. She also holds a B.S. in Legal Studies and an M.S. in Forensic Studies with a concentration in Fraud Investigation from Stevenson University.

An active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Kelli frequently speaks on immigration topics and is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. She teaches an undergraduate course in immigration law and is committed to mentoring the next generation of legal professionals.

Outside of her legal practice, Kelli is a mother of three, a dedicated troop leader and volunteer with the Girl Scouts of the USA, and an active member of the firm’s Women’s Initiative.

News

5 Quick Answers to Employers’ Questions on E-Verify, ICE Raids

February 11, 2025

Kelli Natrin and Elizabeth Olivera were quoted in an HR Dive article addressing key immigration compliance concerns, with a particular focus on E-Verify and ICE raids.

Publications

USCIS Notifies All Potential Petitioners of Beneficiaries Selected in the H-1B CAP Lottery for FY26 [Alert]

July 18, 2025

Kelli Natrin and Frances Rayer share an update on the H1-B CAP Lottery for FY26.

New Travel Ban in Effect [Alert]

June 05, 2025

Frances Rayer and Kelli Natrin discuss the new travel ban, which places full entry restrictions on nationals from 12 countries and partial restrictions on seven others.

Employers Advised to Prepare Now for Government Fraud Detection Site Visits [Alert]

May 13, 2025

Kelli Natrin and Frances Rayer advise employers sponsoring foreign nationals on certain visas to prepare for potential unannounced government site visits from USCIS's FDNS to verify petition compliance.

FY2026 H-1B Lottery Has Been Completed and Registrants Notified of Selection [Alert]

March 31, 2025

Kelli Natrin and Fran Rayer discuss the completion of the H-1B lottery.

FY2026 H-1B Lottery Registration Begins [Alert]

February 10, 2025

Kelli Natrin and Fran Rayer discuss changes to the H-1B Cap Lottery. The initial registration period for the FY2026 will open at noon EST on March 7, 2025 and registration filing fees are increasing from $10.00 to $215.00.

COVID Vaccine No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants [Alert]

January 23, 2025

Kelli Natrin and Fran Rayer discuss the USCIS alert stating it will no longer require proof that individuals applying to become permanent residents received the COVID vaccine series.

FY2025 H-1B Lottery Registration Begins [Alert]

February 05, 2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the FY2025 H-1B Cap Lottery will open on March 6, 2024, and run through March 22, 2024.

Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas in the United States [Alert]

January 03, 2024

Kelli Natrin and Fran Rayer discuss the Department of State's domestic visa renewal pilot program to alleviate backlogs and wait times at consulates abroad.

H-1B Worker Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program [Alert]

December 04, 2023

The State Department recently announced a new pilot program for H-1B visa holders allowing them to renew their H-1B visa stamps while remaining in the U.S.

How Has the New Form ETA 9089 Changed the PERM Process? [Alert]

July 13, 2023

The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated Form ETA9089 and incorporated it into the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system.

Events & Seminars

Past Events

Health Care & Life Sciences 2025

December 05, 2024 - Philadelphia, PA

Health Law 2024

December 05, 2023 - Philadelphia, PA

Education

  • Widener University Delaware Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2022
  • Stevenson University, M.S., 2012
  • Stevenson University, B.S., 2010
  • Pennsylvania

American Immigration Lawyers Association

American Bar Association