A New Look for Green Cards and EADs
Giselle Carson May 29, 2017 in Agencies (CBP, DHS, DOL, DOS, USCIS, ICE)
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In April, USCIS announced a redesign of the Permanent Resident Card (i.e. Green Card) and Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The new-look documents started being issued in May, so some of you may have already received them. Why is USCIS doing this? The redesign is part of the Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project, an effort to create documents that are more secure and harder to alter. The goal is to reduce fraud and counterfeiting.
Continue ReadingShareholder Crystal Broughan attends International Trademark Association Annual Conference in Barcelona, Spain May 20-25, 2017
Marks Gray P.A. May 26, 2017 in Intellectual Property
Shareholder Crystal Broughan attends International Trademark Association Annual Conference in Barcelona, Spain May 20-25, 2017. Shareholder and Intellectual Property attorney Crystal Broughan attended the International Trademark Association Annual Conference in Barcelona, Spain May 20-25, 2017. Ms. Broughan led a Table Topic Discussion on “Business Development 101: Developing a Network of Referrals & Clients for New IP Attorneys”. Attorneys participating in the discussion were from Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Argentina, El Salvador and the US […]
Continue ReadingWondering how long it may be until you get your Green Card? The US Department of State often shares projections for the various visa categories to give people a sense of how things are currently moving. Here is information on expected priority dates retrogressions in specific categories, so you can plan ahead!
Continue ReadingGiselle’s CNFBTA Presentation and a Travel Alert: “Extreme Vetting” for Visas
Giselle Carson May 25, 2017 in Immigration Team News
On May 4, Giselle Carson gave a presentation to the Central & North Florida Business Travel Association. Here is what the CNFBTA Director of Communications Brian DeLeon had to say about it: “Awesome update on what to expect when hiring foreign nationals. Dynamic presentation from Attorney and Jacksonville Aviation Authority Vice Chair, Giselle Carson.” Speaking of travel, the new administration has proposed additional changes to the visa processing procedures, collectively referred to as “extreme vetting”. […]
Continue ReadingA priority date establishes your place in the queue for a permanent residency status (also known as a Green Card). You cannot file your Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications or apply for your immigrant consular interview until your priority date is current. Depending on your visa category and country of chargeability, this can be one to several years. For most foreign nationals, losing or retaining a priority date can make a big difference in the […]
Continue ReadingMarks Gray Immigration Receives Avvo Clients’ Choice Award
Giselle Carson May 22, 2017 in Immigration Team News
The Marks Gray Immigration Team is honored to receive the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award for our work assisting employers and individuals with business immigration matters. Avvo, a prominent online legal services marketplace, presents the Clients’ Choice Award each year based on the quantity and quality of reviews an attorney receives on the Avvo website. We’re grateful to our outstanding clients for their positive feedback and welcome the opportunity to continue to serve our community!
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