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I-9 Verification of Current Employee with Automatic EAD Extension
As EAD extension delays become more common, so does the need to verify employees who are subject to a 180-day automatic extension. In this article, you’ll learn how to complete the process for current employees. (Check out this blog post to learn how to handle it for...
F-1 Students: How to Handle the Cap-Gap
If you are an F-1 student who has recently graduated and are in post-competition optional practical training (OPT), you may have a gap between when your F-1 or OPT status ends and your H-1B status will begin, if selected. Fortunately, USCIS has a policy in place...
H-1B Cap Selection Is Complete. Now What?
On April 6th, USCIS announced that the cap of 85,000 new H-1B visas for FY2019 was met. They received a total of 190,098 H-1B cap petitions, 95,885 of which are master’s cap petitions. If you submitted a petition, you may be wondering, “What happens now? When will I...
FAQ – H-1B Visas Going…Going…Gone. Now What?
Alternative Work Visas to Consider With the option of obtaining a cap-subject H-1B visa off the table, you may wonder: what options are available to employers seeking work visas for skilled foreign nationals? What should the plan of action be for professionals...
Giselle Speaks: ATP University and Palm Beach State College
Giselle Carson was honored to speak at the ATP University in Miami. The ATP University provides an opportunity for ATP top world-ranked tennis players to learn about important topics facing their careers. Gisellespoke to the participants about visas and immigration....
USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Cases… Again
USCIS has announced another temporary suspension of Premium Processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions, including those seeking an exemption for individuals with a master’s degree or higher. However, unlike last year, they will continue to accept Premium Processing for...
L-1s and TNs Border Processing – A Dramatic Change Ahead
In another effort to tighten legal immigration, CBP and USCIS announced in a conference call that they are rolling out a pilot program to eliminate “on-the-spot” L-1s and TNs NAFTA adjudications at the border. The program will first be implemented at the Blaine...
To the Moon, Mars, and Worlds Beyond!
On February 22, 2018, as part of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) delegation, Giselle Carson had the unique opportunity to attend a private reception with Vice President Mike Pence and tour NASA's Kennedy Space Center. She, along with the Vice President,...
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