To compete in the global economy, U.S. employers need foreign talent. Download this FREE printable resource here. The average U.S. college graduate leaves his/her first job in less than 2 years following graduation. The average F-1 student remains in his first job 6...
Giselle Carson
FAQ: PERM Labor Certification Process – Phase 1
The First Step to an Employment-Based “Green Card” -The Labor Certification Process (PERM) Phase 1: Case Strategy, PERM initiation, Job Requirements Determination, and Prevailing Wage Determination There are 3 steps to obtaining a green card based on employment: 1)...
September 2016 Immigration Bulletin is Out!
My September Immigration Bulletin went out this morning. This issue provides several updates on issues such as the new I-9 form, a new rule proposed by DHS, and DOL Labor Certification FY2016 stats. Click here to see the online version. To sign up to receive my...
Crystal T. Broughan to lead panel discussion at Jacksonville SBRN Luncheon
Marks Gray Shareholder and Intellectual Property Attorney Crystal T. Broughan to lead panel discussion at Small Business Resource Network Meeting on September 22, 2016, at the Jacksonville Marriott Marks Gray will serve as the September luncheon sponsor at the...
Did You Know? Facts about Immigrants in America
U.S. Immigration - Did you know that there are only 140,000 employment-based green cards available every year and that the per country cap results in high-skilled immigrants waiting for years, and sometimes decades, for a green card? Indian Immigrants Waiting Period...
Compliance Alert: New Form I-9 Clears Review Process
Earlier this week, the latest revisions to the Form I-9 were approved. The new form will soon be released to the public. The current Form I-9 expired on March 31, 2016, but employers have had to continue to use the expired form until the proposed revisions were...
Immigration Success Stories: U.S Naturalized Citizens
Four Clients with Challenging Backgrounds Become U.S. Naturalized Citizens in August Each one of these clients has their own amazing story of persistence, hard work, and patriotism. Here, I will highlight two of these extraordinary cases. The first one of our clients...
DHS to Propose Rule for International Entrepreneurs
DHS is proposing a rule that would allow certain international entrepreneurs whose stay in the United States would provide a significant public benefit to be considered for parole on a case-by-case basis. Under the proposed rule, entrepreneurs who can show that their...