For Form I-9 purposes, the following documents can serve as evidence of work authorization for cap-gap students: Expired EADs and Form I-20s endorsed by DSO recommending the cap-gap extension. These are acceptable through September 30 during the year the H-1B...
Month: June 2019
Visa Applications Now Require Social Media Info
The Department of State has updated application forms for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas to include requests for additional information, including emails, phone numbers, and social media identifiers. Applicants must now submit any usernames used on Facebook,...
FAQ: Non-Immigrant Visa Consular Processing
Non-immigrant visa consular processing can be a stressful process. This guide will help prepare those seeking a new visa at a consular post and facilitate the process. Download now.
We Welcome our New COO
We are pleased to introduce Kevin P. Russell, our new Chief Operating Officer. Kevin brings more than 25 years of experience in the legal field, most recently serving as the COO for a South Florida litigation boutique law firm for the past six years. He is also very...
Giselle Carson Featured in Florida Super Lawyers
“I’m honored to have been featured in the cover story of Florida Super Lawyers, ‘Who We Are’. It’s an inspiring and touching story about immigrant attorneys and our journeys to the United States.” Read the story.
Filing a Copyright Registration for Architectural Works Is Now Easier
In the past, obtaining a copyright registration for architectural works was a long and annoying process. Designers would have to submit physical plans and paper applications to secure the rights to their design. In the digital age, these requirements became even more...
Sports Lawyers’ Annual Conference
Foreign players have an important role in American sports, and I was honored to speak at the Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference on the state of sports immigration. Just like many other areas of U.S. immigration, it is facing substantial challenges.
Congressman Under Investigation by Bar for Public Statements
The Florida Bar has opened an ethics investigation on Congressman Matt Gaetz following a tweet in February that many thought sounded like witness intimidation leading up to congressional testimony by Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney. Congressman Gaetz...