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Ongoing Instability for International Students
For the first time in many, many years, the number of international students and scholars at US universities declined. This decline is attributed to various factors. Uncertainty about visa policies. Instability about OPT and CPT options. And yes, the United States...
Want to Know What to Expect for Your H-1Bs in 2019?
A reversed lottery. Massive registration pre-filing. Visas for the highest paid. Be aware! The Department of Homeland Security’s latest regulatory agenda includes some big potential changes for H-1B visas. And they didn’t stop with those mentioned above. There may be...
Happy Thanksgiving from the Marks Gray Immigration Team!
The Marks Gray Immigration Team in the Community: Gabriela at Riverside Pride
Gabbie recently participated in Riverside Pride with Baptist Hospital to support a friend.
Success Story: “We faced an extremely tight timeline.”
“We engaged Giselle Carson and her team to extend our petition connected with our L-1/L-2 visas. We faced an extremely tight timeline, and with their professionalism and dedication, they were able to help us achieve our goal.” “Giselle was able to provide us with a...
Book Excerpt: What Is the L-1 Visa?
Giselle Carson discusses the L-1 visa in depth in her book, Beyond the H-1B: A Guide to Work Visa Options for Employers, Foreign Nationals, and Graduating Students, available on Amazon.Here is a brief excerpt from the L-1 visa chapter. L-1 Visas are a useful and...
Expect More Form I-9 Audits: Are You Ready?
A client who received an ICE visit recently said to me, “Giselle, I don’t want to see them here again. How can we best prepare?” As promised in October of 2017, throughout this year employers have experienced a ramping up of I-9 audits and ICE (Immigration and Customs...
Delays and RFEs for Forms I-765 and I-131
Yes, ongoing delays and RFEs ahead for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, as well as Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. As of September 2018, processing times at the National Benefits Center (NBC) for these forms were as follows: For I-765...
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