This H-1B cap season has been extraordinary in so many ways. We’re continuing to learn and improve. We’re more determined and passionate. If you were not selected this year and/or are looking to file next year, we look forward to working with you with the same focus...
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USCIS Fees Were Supposed to Increase — By a Lot — on October 2. Then a Judge Temporarily Blocked the Increase. What Happened? What’s Next?
After several organizations filed lawsuits against USCIS to challenge and stop the significant fee increases, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, a federal judge temporarily blocked USCIS’ fee increase action. The order came just three days before the new fees were...
HR Alert: Another Extension for Form I-9 Virtual Verification Flexibility — This Time for an Additional 60 Days
On September 15, DHS and ICE announced another extension of the flexibility of virtual verification to comply with the requirements of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Previously, the deadline for flexible verification was set to expire on September...
Do You Need a “Coronavirus Addendum” to Your Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreements?
The current pandemic has created a new virtual world of meetings and access to confidential, proprietary information by the participants in a Zoom or other virtual meeting. Unless each participant signs a Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”), your trade secrets and...
Marks Gray Gives Back and Participates in Local Food Drive
Last week, our attorneys and staff worked together to collect non-perishable food items and canned goods for City Rescue Mission. City Rescue Mission, Inc. is an organization that provides food, clothing, shelter, emergency services and residential recovery programs...
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Video: What You Should Know about the October 2020 Visa Bulletin — the Most Anticipated Bulletin in History
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New Decision Means You Can Temporarily Use Form I-797 EAD Approval for Form I-9 Verification
Qualifying Form I-797s must include a notice date on or after 12/1/19 through 8/20/20. Additionally, this form must be informing of Approval of an Application for EAD (Form I-765) until 12/1/20. Employees may use the EAD Approval Notice to establish employment...