Marks Gray shareholder, Jep Barbour is on the Board of Directors of Live for Today. Live for Today is a non-profit organization that helps young adults with cancer. Jep’s son grew up with the founder and president, Todd Blake. Todd is a courageous young man who has...
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Best Life Tips: Keep Cool in Hot Weather
We are in the midst of the dog days of summer in Florida. The sun and heat sometimes discourages outdoor workouts. Don't let the heat discourage you from staying active and healthy. Learn about exercising safely in the heat and continuing to enjoy the outdoors. I'm...
New USICS Memo on H-1B Petitions for Nurses
Twelve years after the last USCIS policy memorandum (PM) on the adjudication of H-1B visas for nurses, this past July USCIS issued a PM which supersedes prior guidance. The PM is intended to assist USCIS officers in determining whether a nursing position meets the...
CBP Seeks Comments to Improve International Travel
As a result of a directive from President Obama, CBP is seeking comments to improve the entry process and airport-specific plans for international travelers to the U.S. CBP is looking for feedback and suggestions for improvement in the areas of international arrival...
FAQ: Preparing for Consular Interview
Q: What Should I Do to Prepare for my Consular Processing Interview? A. This can be a stressful process. You are not automatically guaranteed a visa. Most applicants, but not all, will have an appointment at the Visa Application Center (OFC), followed by an...
DOS Worldwide Delays, Plan Ahead if You Need a Visa or Passport
After a Department of State (DOS) software update in July, the worldwide database that manages the issuance of hundreds of thousands of visas worldwide crashed. Since the crash, consulates have been severely limited in their ability to produce visas. As a result,...
September Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for September 2014 has been released. This Bulletin includes the family and employment preference numerical limits for FY2014. The cut-off dates for most family-based categories and employment-based, second-preference India...
Attorney Michael D. Kendall completes IADC Trial Academy
Congratulations to lead workers' compensation attorney, Michael D.Kendall. Michael recently returned from the 42nd Annual Trial Academy presented by the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) at Stanford Law School in Palo Alto, California. Michael...