Congratulations to Marks Gray attorneys for being selected by ALM and Martindale-Hubbell™ as 2014 AV Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer - Martindale-Hubbell™’s highest legal ability and ethical standards rating. The following attorneys were selected: Jill F. Bechtold -...
Month: May 2014
Shareholder Michael B. Bittner's Appears in Trial Advocate Quarterly
Shareholder Michael B. Bittner's article titled,’ Maronda Homes, Inc. of Florida v. Lakeview Reserve Homeowners Association: Expanding the Scope of Implied Warranties in Construct ion Defect Cases’ appears in Trial Advocate Quarterly, Spring 2014. In Maronda Homes,...
Best Life Tips: Networking with Confidence in Today’s Business World
Clockwork Marketing's Maxine McBride recently presented to Marks Gray attorneys on 'best practices' in networking in business. Ms. McBride provided useful tips on working a room, introductions, etiquette at business functions and more. To read more tips click here.
June Visa Bulletin is Released
The June 2014 Visa Bulletin is here. It shows employment-based, third preference (EB3) category cutoff dates rolling back across the board, except for EB3 India and the Philippines. EB3 China is hit especially hard, with the priority dates retrogressing by full...
H-1B Cap Subject Selection Finalized
USCIS has announced that data entry of all FY2015 H-1B cap petitions has been completed. All H-1B cap petitions that were not chosen in the lottery will be returned over the next few weeks. As of May 6, receipts for selected petitions were also being mailed. For more...
Electronic Travel History Now Available
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched a new webpage that allows nonimmigrants the ability to obtain their five year arrival/departure travel history. Since the April 2013 launch, many foreign nationals have visited the CBP's website to obtain a copy of...
DHS Proposes Enhanced Opportunities for E-3 and H-1B1 Workers
Under the DHS proposed rule, nonimmigrant high-skilled specialty occupation professionals from Chile and Singapore (H-1B1) and Australia (E-3) would receive an automatic extension for continued employment with the same employer if the employer has timely-filed for an...
FAQ: Social Security Numbers
Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are a key component to many aspects of life in the U.S., but the issuance of SSNs to foreign nationals is restricted and we are often asked questions about it. The following are answers and resources to provide you with information on...