On October 3, USCIS resumed premium processing for all types of H-1B petitions. Premium processing for H-1B petitions and other selected types of employment-based cases is available for an additional government filing fee of $1,225. In exchange, your petition is...
Year: 2017
Have a Disabled Family Member? Consider a Special Needs Trust
If your family includes someone with a disability who qualifies for government benefits such as Medicaid or SSI, you may want to consider a special needs trust as a part of your estate plan. The government typically only provides for essential needs, so your loved one...
How Much Will It Cost to Register My Trademark? – Part One
The most common question I hear from potential clients is, “How much will it cost to register my trademark?” Since there are many variables that come into play when registering a trademark, there is no set answer. In this three-part blog series, I will share the...
Shareholder Giselle Carson Shares Tips For Foreign Travelers in HR Matters
In the the November edition of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Jacksonville newsletter HR Matters, Immigration attorney, Giselle Carson, provides answers to four popular FAQs she is often asked about for the process of foreign...
Shareholder and Jacksonville Aviation Authority Chair appears on This Week in Jacksonville
Marks Gray Business Immigration and Compliance Attorney Giselle Carson shares her vision to "Dazzle and Delight", as the newly appointed Chair of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority ,on Sunday, October 29th, This Week in Jacksonville show. Ms....
Combined EAD and SSN Application Form Will Allow Faster Onboarding of New Employees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) have teamed up to allow eligible foreign workers to apply for both an employment authorization document (EAD) and a Social Security number (SSN) using one new Form I-765,...
Two Green Card Success Stories
A little motivation to keep you going! Don't let your doubts hold you back from being where you want to be. OUR goal is to help you cross your finish line and achieve YOUR goals. To that end, we want to share and congratulate two clients who recently received their...
Attention Entrepreneurs: Your Estate Plan May Be Outdated
Nine out of ten successful entrepreneurs have an estate plan, according to a recent survey. Unfortunately, 85% of those estate plans are over five years old. Due to changing tax laws, that means most of these entrepreneurs have estate plans that are out of date. That...