Crystal Broughan, the President of Jacksonville Sister Cities, is hosting an event on Thursday, August 21st at 6 pm at The Hyatt Riverfront titled ‘Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela’. Mayor Brown and his administration are joining with the JSCA to make this...
Year: 2014
Shareholder Frederick H. Kent named Top Rated Lawyer
The publisher of The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel magazine, American Lawyer Media, has partnered with Martindale-Hubbell™ and selected Fred Kent as a 2014 Top Rated Lawyer in Banking & Finance. Fred is AV® rated, the highest possible rating by...
Attorney Jep Barbour and the Live for Today Foundation
Marks Gray shareholder, Jep Barbour is on the Board of Directors of Live for Today. Live for Today is a non-profit organization that helps young adults with cancer. Jep’s son grew up with the founder and president, Todd Blake. Todd is a courageous young man who has...
Best Life Tips: Keep Cool in Hot Weather
We are in the midst of the dog days of summer in Florida. The sun and heat sometimes discourages outdoor workouts. Don't let the heat discourage you from staying active and healthy. Learn about exercising safely in the heat and continuing to enjoy the outdoors. I'm...
New USICS Memo on H-1B Petitions for Nurses
Twelve years after the last USCIS policy memorandum (PM) on the adjudication of H-1B visas for nurses, this past July USCIS issued a PM which supersedes prior guidance. The PM is intended to assist USCIS officers in determining whether a nursing position meets the...
CBP Seeks Comments to Improve International Travel
As a result of a directive from President Obama, CBP is seeking comments to improve the entry process and airport-specific plans for international travelers to the U.S. CBP is looking for feedback and suggestions for improvement in the areas of international arrival...
FAQ: Preparing for Consular Interview
Q: What Should I Do to Prepare for my Consular Processing Interview? A. This can be a stressful process. You are not automatically guaranteed a visa. Most applicants, but not all, will have an appointment at the Visa Application Center (OFC), followed by an...
DOS Worldwide Delays, Plan Ahead if You Need a Visa or Passport
After a Department of State (DOS) software update in July, the worldwide database that manages the issuance of hundreds of thousands of visas worldwide crashed. Since the crash, consulates have been severely limited in their ability to produce visas. As a result,...