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BREAKING NEWS: DHS Announces Flexibility in Requirements Related to Form I-9 Compliance
This situation has already changed since our newsletter went out on Friday. You can read more about the change here.
Expiring Driver’s Licenses in Florida Automatically Extended
In response to the Coronavirus, Florida Governor DeSantis issued an Emergency Order extending all Florida driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and identification cards expiring between March 16, 2020 and April 15, 2020 for 30 days beyond their current...
What You Need to Know about the Public Charge Rule
Learn about the new regulations for visa applicants who have or are likely to use public benefits, such as subsidized housing, food stamps, and Medicaid. Download the PDF.
Does Your STEM OPT-based EAD Extension Extend Your Work Authorization?
When qualifying criteria are met, STEM OPT-based EAD extensions do extend your work authorization. Unfortunately, these extensions can be easily confused with the automatic 180-day extensions. We’ve already written about those elsewhere, but we’ll cover the basic...
The Economic Impact of International Students in the US
The number of international students coming to study in the U.S. has declined for three straight academic years. This is significant because of the money these students bring in. How much money are we talking about? According to Open Doors, international students...
Giselle Carson’s Interview with WJCT’s First Coast Connect
Giselle was recently interviewed on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, where she spoke about changes in immigration law. The main issue Giselle covered was the new process people have to go through to apply for H-1B visas that was just announced by the Trump...
Giselle Carson’s Interview with Cox Radio
Giselle was recently interviewed by Clarence Natto on Jacksonville’s First Coast Forum and answered questions about business immigration, focusing particularly on the changes to the H-1B cap season this year. Listen to the interview.
Honored to Celebrate 15 Years Working with Thyra Newby
Thyra Newby has been working with me at Marks Gray for 15 years, and we don’t know what we’d do without her. I’m both thankful and privileged to have such a dedicated, talented and caring rock star on our immigration team. Thank you, Thyra, and happy 15th work...
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