by Giselle Carson, Esq., The Jacksonville Bar Association President and Shareholder at Marks Gray, P.A. As an immigration attorney and two-time immigrant, I am often asked what I think about our immigration process, particularly now, when immigration has been at the...
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What is an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)?
eTA is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. It became mandatory on March 2016 and allows Canada to screen travellers before they arrive. What is an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)? eTA is a new entry requirement...
Mary Bland Love Receives 2016 Justice Raymond Ehrlich Trial Advocacy Award
Marks Gray, P.A. attorney Mary Bland Love received the 2016 Justice Raymond Ehrlich Trial Advocacy Award at the Jacksonville Bar Association’s annual Justice Raymond Ehrlich Trial Advocacy Seminar held on February 25 at the Wells Fargo Auditorium. The Justice Raymond...
What recruitment steps are required under PERM?
What recruitment steps are required under PERM? PERM requires employers to undergo specific forms of recruitment within the six months prior to filing the PERM application. These forms of recruitment include: a 30 day job order with the State Workforce Agency (SWA),...
What happens if I am in OPT / F-1 and an employer filed a cap-subject H-1B petition on my behalf?
What happens if I am in OPT / F-1 and an employer filed a cap-subject H-1B petition on my behalf? Most likely the student will need to apply for a cap-gap extension I-20. This is based on a regulatory provision which extends an eligible F-1 student’s status to bridge...
What is PERM?
What is PERM? PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) is a system through which employers submit an electronic application to DOL to attest that they have taken the required steps to recruit U.S. workers and that they have been unable to find a qualified U.S....
Corporate Restructuring & Immigration Compliance
Print Article Why does it matter? Mergers and acquisition activity has been extremely robust in 2015 and is expected to continue. And, with the excitement of these transactions, the challenge of staying compliant with immigration matters is typically overlooked....
JBA President Message: Lessons from My First Ultra-Marathon
By Giselle Carson Lesson # 2: We have more in us than we can imagine. As you plan for 2016, I invite you to think big and challenge yourself. On Sunday, I did my first ultra-marathon - a 50K run in the beautiful Guana Preserve. I was up at 5:00 am, drove to the Guana...