Part 3 of this series answers the final FAQs about RFEs, particularly as they relate to specialty occupations H-1B petitions. Read parts one and two. 5. How do we establish that the position is a specialty occupation? The petition must demonstrate to USCIS’...
Year: 2019
Giselle Carson receives International Individual Award
Giselle Carson received the 2019 International Individual Award from the JaxUSA Partnership on December 10, 2019, at their 4 Quarterly Luncheon. Ray Driver, President of the Jax USA Partnership introduced Giselle by saying, "This talent attraction is not bound by...
Marks Gray Celebrates 120 Years of Service in Jacksonville
Marks Gray, one of Jacksonville’s oldest and most respected law firms, is celebrating 120 years of service to Northeast Florida’s corporations and industry. The firm held a private celebration at its Southbank offices on Thurs. Nov. 14. The firm also recognized some...
The Trouble with Tom Brady’s Battle to Trademark ‘Tom Terrific’
Tom Brady’s attorneys recently filed a trademark application for the nickname ‘Tom Terrific,’ and the news quickly spurred backlash from fans of the New York Mets. You see, legendary Mets pitcher Tom Seaver was dubbed ‘Tom Terrific’ by the media long before Brady was...
Jacksonville Bar Association’s Yoga on the Lawn
The Marks Gray immigration team recharged with the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Health and Wellness Committee program - Yoga on the Lawn of the courthouse, led by a wonderful Judge who is also a certified yoga instructor.
FAQs about RFEs: Understanding RFEs and How to Establish an H-1B Speciality Occupation – Part 2
Part 2 of this series answers more FAQs about RFEs, particularly as they relate to specialty occupations H-1B petitions. You can read Part 1 here. 3. The initial petition was approved without an RFE or extensive documentation. Why did we receive an RFE? While...
Marks Gray Celebrates 120 Years
Marks Gray, one of Jacksonville’s oldest and most respected law firms, is celebrating 120 years of service to Northeast Florida’s corporations and industry. The firm held a private celebration at its Southbank offices on Thurs. Nov. 14. The firm also recognized some...
Shareholder Jeptha Barbour Receives Trial Lawyer of the Year
Shareholder Jeptha Barbour was chosen as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates. The annual meeting and awards dinner was held on November 15, 2019, at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Jep, a Jacksonville native, has practiced law at Marks...