As part of the executive order “Buy American and Hire American”, we are now seeing and hearing about arbitrary and unpredictable consular visa processing requests and delays. These include processing for L-1 multinational managers or specialized knowledge employees;...
Marks Gray P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney and Shareholder John Crawford has launched a blog focusing on estate planning, wealth building, and business matters. “Our team decided to launch the blog as a resource to our clients and community who are...
Have you ever noticed on the internet two businesses functioning under the same or similar trademarks? This is not an uncommon occurrence, but if each business is producing different products or services, there is usually no problem. If the businesses are selling...
Our hearts and prayers go out to the hundreds of thousands of people whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The devastation is almost inconceivable, and we often like to think that crises like this are isolated incidents that won’t happen to us. In...
There is a common misconception that estate planning must be a complicated, costly, and time-consuming process. Many people avoid the estate planning process until they encounter a serious health problem, a time when they should be focused on healing or spending time...
Most students in F-1 or J-1 status are exempt from FICA (Medicare and Social Security) taxes, but once an employee’s status changes to H-1B, that exemption ends. They will become subject to FICA taxes. As the employer, you must begin withholding FICA taxes upon...
You’ve scheduled your consular interview appointment. Now you’re wondering: what’s next? Non-immigrant visa consular processing can be a stressful process. These FAQs can prepare you and facilitate the process. 1. What should I do to prepare for the interview?...
(JACKSONVILLE, FL – August 16, 2017) Seven Marks Gray, P.A. attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, the firm has one “Lawyer of the Year” recipient, Jeptha F. Barbour - Personal Injury...