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Immigration Success Story
Success Story: Taking Advantage of AC21 sec. 104(c) - Efficient preparation led our client to obtain three years in H-1B status Section 104(c) permits three year extensions of H-1B status to those who are beneficiaries of an approved I-140, Employment Based (EB)...
FAQ: The First Step to an Employment-Based “Green Card” – The Labor Certification Process
Employers seeking to obtain permanent residence for a foreign worker generally have to obtain a "labor certification" (LC) from the Department of Labor (DOL) as the first step in the process. DOL uses a system known as "PERM" to allow employers to file applications...
Optimized Processing of L and TN Visas at the Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has designated 14 ports of entry for optimized processing of Canadian TN and L visa applications, including preclearance locations as Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto and Vancouver International Airport in...
Can the Beneficiary of an I-140 Petition Challenge its Revocation?
According to a decision by the 11th District Court of Appeals (DCA), the answer is Yes. This is an important decision because USCIS' revocation of an I-140 may lead to the denial of the beneficiary's application for adjustment of status (AOS) and typically the...
November Visa Bulletin
There was slight forward movement in most categories, except the employment-based, second preference India category, which retrogressed from May 1, 2009 to February 15, 2005. The Visa Bulletin also included notes on potential visa availability in the coming months. To...
Military Accessions in the National Interest – A Direct Path to Citizenship
The Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program has been renewed through 2015. The program allows certain branches of the U.S. military to hire legal non-immigrants, such as international students and those granted deferred action, whose skills...
USCIS Provides Needed Guidance on H-3 Nonimmigrant Trainees
The H-3 nonimmigrant visa category allows employers to petition for foreign nationals to come to the U.S. on a temporary basis for up to two years to receive training in a specific field. Considering the current lack of new H-1B visas, the H-3 is a good alternative...
Attorney William M. Corley Becomes A Certified Civil Court Mediator
(JACKSONVILLE, FLA: October 7, 2014) Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney William M. Corley is now a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. This certification establishes standards of training and experience by which practitioners can...