We had the privilege of participating in The Jacksonville Bar Association’s 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Our attorneys and staff prepared the most delicious chili and toppings. The proceeds benefited “Rethreaded”, an amazing organization that renews hopes, reignites...
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USCIS No Longer Secures America’s Promise as a Nation of Immigrants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ newly revamped mission statement makes it very clear: the agency is no longer in the business of helping immigrants. The new statement not only removes a line referring to the United States as a “nation of immigrants” but...
Need an InfoPass Appointment? Be Aware of These Changes
As part of a new pilot program, the Jacksonville USCIS field office is anticipated to roll out a new scheduling process for InfoPass appointments. Once implemented, scheduling will be coordinated by the USCIS National Customer Service Center. This new program is set...
Marks Gray Announces Two New Attorneys Join Firm
Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce that Denise C. May and Kristine M. Scott have joined the firm as Associates. Ms. May’s practice focuses primarily in governmental liability, municipal law, civil litigation, and civil rights. She received her Juris Doctor from...
FAQs: What to Expect at Your Employment-Based Green Card Interview
USCIS is now conducting in-person interviews for employment-based green cards. These types of interviews have not been conducted since the 1990s, so many people have questions about what to expect from the process. I am attending these interviews with my clients. Here...
USCIS’ No Deference Memorandum
If you are filing an extension request, you can no longer rely on a smooth process. Previously, adjudicators gave deference to the findings of the earlier approved petition, unless there was evidence of an error, fraud, or changes to key elements. However, under a...
WEBINAR – How to Prepare for the New H-1B Cap Season: What You Need to Know
The Trump Administration policy “Buy American, Hire American” is leading to many changes in immigration, particularly with H-1B processing. Join us for a one-hour webinar to discuss the following and more: H-1B application timeline New required documentation Proving...
Tyler J. Oldenburg Defense Verdict Published in DRI Legal Journal
Congratulations to shareholder Tyler J. Oldenburg. Their defense verdict in, America’s CNG, LLC v. City of Lake City was featured in DRI's "And The Defense Wins". The plaintiff claimed that the City of Lake City refused to perform its obligations under a fully...