How Do Clubs Keep Grounds Immaculate? Seasonal Workers Are the Answer
Clubs earn their reputation and increase their memberships by maintaining flawless grounds. Learn more about seasonal workers hired through the H-2B visa program from Yelena G. Vilk in the May/June Digital Magazine of The Board Room on pages 42 and 104.
Important NIW News & Biz Update with Jonathan Grode, Esq.
On this episode of the Immigration Lawyers Toolbox, hear from special guest, Jonathan Grode. He talks about National Interest Waivers and a special opportunity to file these cases approved based on less documentation because an updated internal policy and more.
Amid immigration attorney shortage, Maine tries to help asylum seekers
People who need legal representation while navigating immigration courts are struggling to find it. In this segment, Jonathan Grode from Green and Spiegel in Philadelphia explains the shortage of legal aid is part of a national trend and lack of funding for free or low cost legal services.
NCAA’s international athletes still facing NIL challenges
UConn’s Adama Sanogo and Miami’s Norchad Omier will meet on the court Saturday night, both of them key players who have helped clear their teams’ path to the Final Four in Houston. But despite their growing popularity, both big men are part of a group of college athletes who face complicated obstacles making it harder for them to cash in on their starring roles on one of the biggest, most lucrative stages in college sports. Ksenia Maiorova explains how she’s helped college athletes seek alternative visa options to be able to make money while in the United States.
60 Days to Find a Job or Leave the Country
Amid mass layoffs, tech workers in the U.S. on H-1B visas are scrambling to find new roles. Jonathan Grode explains how the industry is shedding jobs and how hard it is to get rehired within 60 days.
Philadelphia is now officially a ‘Certified Welcoming’ city. Here’s what it means for immigrant communities.
The designation honors cities which have demonstrated high levels of immigrant inclusion and support. Peter Gonzales, who is of counsel to the firm, hopes that the honor sparks collaboration across the city.
Practice Management in 2023 with Jonathan Grode, Esq.
On this episode of the Immigration Lawyers Toolbox, hear from special guest, Jonathan Grode. He talks about how to prepare for a visa interview and more.
Tech Layoffs in U.S. Send Foreign Workers Scrambling to Find New Jobs
Workers on visas, many of them waiting years for green cards, now face having to leave the country unless they get hired within 60 days. Jonathan Grode, Practice Director and Managing Partner of Green and Spiegel, U.S., explains that to stay in the United States, they must find a company willing to shoulder the costs of renewing their H-1B visa, and pay fees associated with their green card applications, if they are in process, which are employment-based.
Star’s Visa Is Rare Win for Foreign Athletes Banking on Likeness
Hansel Enmanuel, a Dominican guard on Northwestern State University’s men’s basketball team, has yet to play his first NCAA game, but he’s already scored a work visa allowing him to sign endorsement deals in the seven figures. Enmanuel, who was recruited by several Division-I schools despite having one arm, may be the first international college athlete to secure a temporary work visa allowing him to take advantage of new NCAA rules allowing college players to profit from name, image, and likeness (NIL). Ksenia Maiorova, Partner at Green and Spiegel, U.S. weighs in.
AILA Litigation Spotlight: Amy Maldonado and Ksenia Maiorova Successfully Challenge EB-1 Denial in Federal Court
AILA members Amy Maldonado and Ksenia Maiorova, together with Green and Spiegel, LLC, were victorious in overturning the denial of an EB-1 denial through the litigation in Lonergan et al. v. Jaddou (2:22-CV-02169-ES) in the District of New Jersey. Read a Q&A with the litigators.
AILA Doc. No. 22100751