DHS and ICE recently 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 August 18. However,...
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USCIS Conducts an Unprecedented 2nd H-1B Cap Lottery: What It Means for You
On August 14, 2020, without notice or warning, USCIS conducted an unprecedented second H-1B cap lottery for FY2021. Here’s what made the second lottery possible. After the initial lottery, certain employers chose not to file some of their selected H-1B cap...
A Client’s Note of Appreciation Regarding an Approval
H-1B RFE approval “Thank you for all the help, effort and planning involved in responding to my H1B RFE. I am extremely happy that the end result worked out great to our benefit. I understand the efforts involved and wanted to let you know how much it means...
Marks Gray Proud to Partner with JaxUSA Partnership to Support EarnUp
“If you’re looking for a perfect world or a perfect situation, it doesn’t exist. Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take action and don’t give up until you achieve your goal - Begin, commit and persist!" Marks Gray is proud to support Earn Up, a growing collaborative...
Video FAQs: Flexible Form I-9 Verification, Sample COVID I-9 Verification, and How You Can Get the I-551 Stamp You Need for Employment Authorization Evidence
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If Your Foreign Passport Is Expiring in Less Than 6 Months and You Haven’t Been Able to Renew It, How Can You Re-enter the U.S.?
In most cases, to be admitted to the United States, you must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of your intended stay. So, what can you do if your foreign passport is expiring in less than six months? Generally, you will not be...
USCIS Fees Are Increasing By an Average of 20%. Find Out If You Could Be Impacted.
USCIS recently released a Final Rule saying it plans to increase filing fees by an average of 20% in addition to other price hikes and adjustments to processing time limits. What exactly is changing and who is going to be the hardest hit? What is happening to Premium...
What You Should Know about Possible USCIS Furloughs and the Potential Impact on Your Application
USCIS has threatened to furlough more than 13,000 USCIS workers, alleging budget shortfalls. How could this impact your application? What can you do? Since 2017, USCIS has implemented an arsenal of policies and procedures that have decreased its efficiency, driven up...