Q. As we approach the FY2015 H-1B filing season, I am asked, how does someone on OPT/EAD ending prior to October 1, 2014 bridge the cap of time between the end of their OPT and the beginning of the cap-subject H-1B status? A. Current regulations allow for eligible F-1...
Effective February 10, 2014 the DOS amended its NAFTA regulations and removed the employment petition requirement for Mexican citizens applying for a nonimmigrant TN classification. Under the current rules, Mexican nationals can file a TN application directly with...
DHS designated Chile the 38th country to join the Visa Waiver Program. Chile is the first Latin America country to be included in this program. Currently, most participants are European countries. As a result, beginning May 1, 2014 eligible Chilean passport holders...
The April Bulletin has been released and EB-1 remains current across the board and EB-2 for Mexico and Philippines are current. EB-2 India remains unchanged at November 15, 2004 and EB-2 China moves forward to March 8, 2009. EB-3 China and Mexico move forward to...
DACA beneficiaries who applied for status between June 15, 2012 and August 14, 2012 and wish to renew their deferred action and work permit should proceed as if they are applying for DACA for the first time. This requires submitting all required forms, documents and...
We have noticed an one to two month additional delay in processing. Recent data obtained through a government FOIA request revealed that due to the government shutdown in October, 2013 more than 37,000 immigration cases have been pushed back. This adds to the already...
Giselle Carson will be the keynote speaker at the Jacksonville Women’s Network’s Annual International Women’s Day Program. Ms. Carson will be speaking on the topic, ‘Immigration Reform: JAX in the Global Context’. The event will be held on Friday, March 7 from 11:30...
Marks Gray attorney and Girls, Inc. President Jill Bechtold was featured in Tuesday, February 18th edition of the Florida Times Union. The article featured the launch of the young professionals division of Girls, Inc., named G.I.R.L.S. The division was created to...