Employers: An Expired Employment Authorization Document Might Become a Commonly Accepted List A Document for Form I-9
Giselle Carson Nov 23, 2016 in Immigration News
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USCIS has published a new rule which aims to improve certain aspects of employment-based immigration. This rule will automatically extend the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs or Form I-766) for certain individuals who apply on time to renew their EADs in the same employment eligibility category.
Continue ReadingUSCIS has 58,700 Form I-751 pending petitions. Processing times for these petitions are 11.5 months out. The Vermont Service Center (VSC) acknowledged that this isn’t where they want to be. They hope that in the next month or two they will increase the number of petitions being processed. They have 20 workers in training who will be coming back to help with adjudication. Once the TPS (Texas Service Center) workload eases up, some of those adjudicators […]
Continue ReadingWhat does the Trump Presidency mean for my immigration process?
Giselle Carson Nov 14, 2016 in Immigration News
Over the last few months, and more since November 9th, I have been asked – what does the Donald Trump Presidency mean for my immigration process? It is unlikely that we will see significant changes to the immigration process in the near term. In the long term, we are likely to see President-Elect Trump and Congress tackle immigration reform and changes including increased worksite enforcement and I-9 audits, additional security checks for visa processing and increased regulation on work […]
Continue ReadingImmigration Success Stories: Employment-Based First Preference EB-1
Giselle Carson Nov 9, 2016 in Success Stories
Employment-Based (EB-1) Green Card for International Customer & Product Support Manager from Venezuela “Thank you very much for all the hard work and the good spirit placed on our case!!” We regularly help employers petition for permanent resident status (“green card”) for their employees with extraordinary ability. Here, we are sharing another green card success story for an International Customer and Product Support Manager from Venezuela.
Continue ReadingUSCIS has advised that it will publish the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, by November 22, 2017. Employers may continue using Form I-9 dated 03/08/2013 through Jan. 21, 2017. Employers must be ready to start using the new Form I-9 by Jan. 22, 2017. Will you be ready? We will be providing updates and learning opportunities for you on this topic. Stay tuned.
Continue ReadingHow to Protect Your Registered Trademark
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Nov 2, 2016 in Frequently Asked Questions
By Crystal Broughan, Esq. Marks Gray, P.A. Business owners often believe that once they obtain a trademark registration from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) their trademark is protected. But they need to actively protect their trademarks on an ongoing basis. The company should have a protocol in place for the use and protection of their trademark. The certificate of registration is just one form of protection. The strength and distinctiveness of the […]
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