Video: How to Handle International Students Work Problems That You May Encounter
Giselle Carson Sep 8, 2020 in News
When thinking about the transfer of assets after their death, many people often make one of two erroneous assumptions regarding probate (a court proceeding transferring assets to beneficiaries and/or heirs-at-law): They are married, so everything they own will go directly to their spouse upon their death; or They have a Will (last will and testament), so their assets go to the parties named in the Will without having to go through probate. Both of these […]
Continue ReadingVideo: What You Should Know about the October 2020 Visa Bulletin — the Most Anticipated Bulletin in History
Giselle Carson Sep 6, 2020 in Immigration
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Continue ReadingWhat You Need to Know about Getting Someone’s Trademark Canceled
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Sep 3, 2020 in Trademark
Is it possible to cancel a U.S. trademark registration owned by someone else? Yes. But there are rules and procedures that guide the process. Namely, you have to file a petition to cancel. Petitions to Cancel are filed with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), an administrative body responsible for hearing and deciding different types of trademark disputes. Why would anyone want to cancel a trademark registration owned by another entity or individual? […]
Continue ReadingNew Decision Means You Can Temporarily Use Form I-797 EAD Approval for Form I-9 Verification
Giselle Carson Aug 28, 2020 in I-9 and E-Verify
Qualifying Form I-797s must include a notice date on or after 12/1/19 through 8/20/20. Additionally, this form must be informing of Approval of an Application for EAD (Form I-765) until 12/1/20. Employees may use the EAD Approval Notice to establish employment authorization during the I-9 verification process. This decision comes after a settlement from a class action lawsuit against USCIS, asserting harm from the recent extensive delays in EAD card issuance. It was discovered that […]
Continue ReadingHR Alert: There Is an Additional Extension of the Flexibility of Virtual Verification for Form I-9
Giselle Carson Aug 28, 2020 in I-9 and E-Verify
DHS and ICE recently announced another extension of the flexibility of virtual verification to comply with the requirements of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Previously, the deadline for flexible verification was set to expire on August 18. However, due to dangers associated with the online COVID-19 pandemic, DHS decided to extend the policy for another 30 days. Keep in mind, however, that this provision only applies to those workplaces and employers that are operating remotely. […]
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