USCIS Accepting Same-Sex Marriage Petitions! In July, Sec. Napolitano stated "...effective immediately, I have directed USCIS to review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those filed on behalf of an opposite-sex...
Month: August 2013
Marks Gray’s August Immigration Update is Released
USCIS Accepting Same-Sex Marriage Petitions Accepting Same-Sex Marriage Petitions: In July, Sec. Napolitano stated "...effective immediately, I have directed USCIS to review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those...
Meeting Florida Senator Marco Rubio
Speaking at a recent Jacksonville's Rotary Club meeting, Florida Senator Marco Rubio was not at a loss for words as he spoke about his disapproval for the affordable care act also known as 'Obamacare' to the citizens of Jacksonville. He also highlighted the need for...
Marks Gray Receives the Circle of Honor Award
Marks Gray, P.A. receives the Circle of Honor Award from the United Way. The award recognizes companies and organizations at the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze level. Marks Gray was recognized at the Silver level of which there are four criteria of which two must...
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Weedon Certified for Third Time in Business Litigation by The Florida Bar
Marks Gray, P.A. congratulates Shareholder and President Gerald ‘Jerry’ Weedon on his third re-certification in Business Litigation by the Florida Bar. Mr. Weedon was first certified in this specialty in 1997 and re-certified in 2008. He is also certified by the...
Department of Justice Release Discrimination Video
The Department of Justice (DOJ) signed an agreement with the National Labor Relations Board to better coordinate and share information over potential employment discrimination practices. At the same time, the DOJ released an educational video about discrimination in...
Termination Upheld Following E-Verify Non-confirmation
In another matter regarding E-Verify, an employee filed a document abuse and discrimination claim against his employer after he was terminated based on an E-Verify final nonconformation (FNC) notice. The employer attempted to resolve the TNC which occurred as...
E-Verify : Employee’s Tentative Nonconfirmation Email Notifications
When an employee provides an email address on the new Form I-9, employers using E-Verify must enter it into the E-Verify system. The government is using this email to notify employees of three situations: 1) that a tentative nonconfirmation (TNC) or record mismatch...