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...
Immigration
Every Day Is an Opportunity to Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!
During this past July 4th weekend, I received this note from a client. “Thank you for helping me 9 years ago to become a U.S. citizen. I’m beyond grateful for your help and that tomorrow I get to celebrate my 9th Independence Day as an American. It’s my favorite...
Giselle and Her Marks Gray Colleagues Make the Super Lawyers List Again!
Giselle is honored that she and many of her Marks Gray colleagues have been selected to the distinguished Super Lawyers list — again!
Questions and Answers from Marks Gray about the President’s June Expansion of the Immigration Suspension
President Trump’s June 22 proclamation makes additional foreign nationals ineligible to enter the United States and extends the suspension of entry until December 31, 2020 — a timeframe that could be extended. Since I received so many questions about this...
The Trouble with International Students and Online Courses — What You Need to Know Now
Due to COVID-19, SEVP instituted a temporary exemption earlier this year. It allowed international students to take more online classes for the spring and summer semesters than normally permitted for the purposes of maintaining a full course of study, which enables...
Discover How to Complete Form I-9 Under the New Flexible Rules. USCIS Shows Us How.
In an unusual move, USCIS recently posted examples of annotated Forms I-9 as guidance for employers. They cover both remote employment authorization inspection and performing the required physical inspection once normal operations resume. All told, USCIS provided...
Now That the Supreme Court Upheld DACA, Marks Gray Explains What It Means for Employers, Dreamers, and Their Loved Ones.
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has protected and provided employment authorization for about 700,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children, known as “Dreamers.” DHS tried to terminate DACA -- but the Supreme Court...
Here’s a Peek at What a USCIS Field Office Visit Will Be Like For You Right Now
As many USCIS field offices throughout the country start to reopen and return to work, USCIS has started developing new in-person guidelines. Want to get a better idea of what to expect from a USCIS field office visit right now? Check out this recent Notice of...