Breaking Developments in Immigration Policy impacting International Students
Becki Young explains three new developments in immigration policy that impact international students. New policies disallowing fully online course loads, pandemic-related travel bans and consulate closures are confusing international students and universities alike. We will continue to bring video updates as developments unfold.
New Rule on EADs for Asylum Seekers
On Monday, USCIS announced a new rule that will affect the employment eligibility requirements for asylum seekers. This new rule significantly changes the requirement for obtaining work authorization, including a 1 year imposed wait time between applying for asylum and filing for employment authorization and ineligibility for people with certain convictions. Senior Attorney Adriana Robinson explains these concerning new regulations.
The new EO on immigration, explained.
On Monday, The Trump Administration passed a new Executive Order (EO) on immigration, banning certain work visas (including H-1B, H-2B, L-1 and some J-1s) through 2020 and adding a variety of additional restrictions to the April 22 Presidential Proclamation 10014, which banned certain immigrants outside of the U.S. from entry in response to the pandemic. GYH Partners Becki Young and Sandra Grossman provide an overview of the EO, highlighting provisions not being covered by media and analyzing how cases may be impacted.
Supreme Court Decides Trump Admin Cannot End DACA
Breaking News: Today, after years of litigation, the Supreme Court ruled that the Administration cannot end DACA as it intended. The Supreme Court decided that the Trump Administration violated Federal law when it rescinded the DACA Program. Attorney Claudia Lainez elaborates on this monumental victory for Dreamers. Este es un mensaje bilingue.
Unblocking your creativity with Nico Borromeo
Nico Borromeo, Argentinian Musician and GYH client, speaks about the importance of creativity in everyday life and, in particular, during trying times. What blocks our creativity and how do we overcome that fear? Stay to the end for an original composition inspired by the immigrant experience and the complex emotions surrounding building a home in a new country.
Will Business Interruption Insurance Cover me in the Pandemic?
Many employers thought their business interruption insurance would help when the pandemic forced them to close, but now insurers are often denying these claims or arguing their plans don’t cover this unique situation. Attorney Ron Karp, former President of the Trial Lawyer’s Association in Washington, DC, discusses business interruption insurance and what remedies may be available if your provider is denying your claim.
More COVID-19-FAQ: https://www.grossmanyoung.com/covid-19-faq/
Guacamole with Carlos Cardenas
Mix up your routine this weekend with a “guac-tail” hour! The Contractor-Chef, Carlos Cardenas, walks us through the steps for traditional Mexican guacamole, a perfect warm-weather snack. Carlos, a friend of GYH, is a multi-talented immigrant from Mexico and trained chef who is a recently launched Not Your Mama's Guacamole, where you can get his famous guacamole delivered to your door. To get your own “Guac-Box” email [email protected].
Make Leek Quiche with Chef Courseille
Elevate your brunch this weekend with a homemade leek quiche! GYH client, Chef Mark Courseille, walks you through the steps for making this French classic at home.
If you would like to support the chef and thank him for his efforts, Venmo him a tip @chefCourseille.
As always, GYH is proud to represent a wide array of clients in the culinary and hospitality industries, among many other creative clients. Be sure to check out our blog for more from our "Creativity in the Time of COVID" series: https://www.grossmanyoung.com/creativity-in-the-time-of-covid/
Breaking News: In-State Tuition for VA Students Regardless of Immigration Status
Breaking News: Students will soon be able to pay in-state tuition at Virginia universities regardless of immigration status. Currently, undocumented students, and some with pending applications for legal status, do not qualify for in-state tuition. The higher out-of-state tuition often makes college unaffordable for these students, many of whom spent most of their lives in the state. Today the VA legislature announced, effective July 1, students can establish domicile in VA regardless of immigration status if they meet four requirements. Adriana Robinson elaborates on this great news from The Commonwealth of Virginia.
Simple Spring cocktails you can make while stuck at home
DC bartender and friend of GYH David Martin shares three super easy cocktails for all of you missing the bars this Spring. As you learn these no-frills cocktails, give a wink to the iconic Madam’s Organ mural in the background, a well-known landmark for DC bar-hoppers.
Think you’ll give one of these a try? Tip the bartender by Venmo @David-Martin-76.
Lawsuit says CARES Act Discriminates against Undocumented Immigrants
COVID-19 FAQ: GYH Attorney Elana Gold sheds light on a new lawsuit challenging part of the Coronavirus aid package on the basis that it discriminates against undocumented parents and their families. Typically, under the aid package, parents qualify for $500 per dependent. However, the CARES Act prohibits payments to parents who file taxes using ITINs, which generally are used by undocumented immigrants, regardless of whether the children are themselves U.S. citizens. We support the argument of Georgetown Law's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP), and CASA that Federal aid should be shared with all taxpayers regardless of immigration status.
COVID-19 FAQ: Presidential Proclamation suspending immigration during the economic recovery following the pandemic
COVID-19 FAQ: Senior Attorney Adriana Robinson elaborates on FAQs regarding the Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of immigrants who present a risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the pandemic. Who is impacted? How are existing cases affected? Who determines whether a foreign national may be exempt?
Wine Tasting Basics with Master Sommelier Michael Engelmann
"Wine down" this weekend with sophistication! Master Sommelier and GYH client, Michael Engelmann, explains the basics of wine tasting, what to look for when you pop open a new bottle and how to sound like a pro when describing your favorite glass.
Michael Engelmann was named Best Sommelier in America by the American Sommelier Association in 2009. He is one of only 236 wine experts in the world to be named a Master Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2011, passing the master sommelier examination on his first attempt, a distinction that only 14 people have achieved in the 40-year history of the Court of Master Sommeliers.
COVID-19 FAQ: I-551 Stamp Requests at Local USCIS Field Offices
COVID-19 FAQ: I-551 Stamp Requests at Local USCIS Field Offices
Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) sometimes need to apply for I-551 or ADIT stamps as temporary proof of permanent resident status while awaiting issuance of their green cards. Due to the closure of local USCIS field offices, some LPRs are wondering how to obtain a stamp at this time. Rita McCarthy, Counsel, explains what to do if you need an ADIT stamp during the pandemic-related closures.
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Executive Order "Suspension temporaire de l'immigration aux États-Unis"
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Executive Order "Suspension temporaire de l'immigration aux États-Unis"
Le lundi 20 avril 2020, Donald Trump a tweeté qu'il « signerait un décret présidentiel pour suspendre temporairement l'immigration aux États-Unis ! », ce qui a provoqué consternation et confusion chez les immigrants et leurs familles, les entreprises américaines et le barreau américain de l’immigration. Le 23 avril, Monsieur Trump a rendu son décret. Cette vidéo est la version française, donnée par Aurore Le Roy de la Chohinière de l’allocution des avocates associées de Grossman Young & Hammond, Sandra Grossman et Becki Young. Nous analysons le champ d’application du décret, pourquoi ce décret ne rend pas la situation plus sûre ou renforce l’économie américaine, et la façon dont il attise le feu des anti-immigrants et constitue une distraction à peine voilée du manque de leadership efficace pour réellement combattre le coronavirus.
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Que faire si vous êtes coincé(es) aux Etats-Unis? (Partie 2)
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Immigration américaine – Dans le contexte de l’épidémie de COVID-19, cette seconde vidéo s’adresse aux personnes qui sont venues aux Etats-Unis pour une période temporaire et qui se retrouvent maintenant coincées dans le pays. Aurore Le Roy de la Chohinière explique en français les solutions proposées par les avocats du cabinet Grossman Young & Hammond.
Chocolate Mousse with Chef Alex Malaise of Et Voila!
Whisk your way into the weekend with homemade chocolate mousse! Chef Alex Malaise of Et Voilà!, DC’s favorite neighborhood Belgian restaurant and client of GYH, teaches you how to whip up this decadent classic at home.
Like many restaurants, Et Voilà!’s operations are significantly impacted by the pandemic. You can show appreciation for this chef and his colleagues by donating to the Employees of Et Voilà! GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/employees-of-et-voila
Et Voila DC is still open and offering unique gourmet grocery and carryout options, such as self-cooking mussel kits and mix-and-match beer four packs. Bon weekend!
Daily COVID-19 FAQ : Que faire si vous êtes coincé(es) aux Etats-Unis ? (Partie 1)
Daily COVID-19 FAQ : Que faire si vous êtes coincé(es) aux Etats-Unis ? (Partie 1)
Immigration américaine – Dans le contexte de l’épidémie de COVID-19, cette première vidéo s’adresse aux personnes qui sont venues aux Etats-Unis pour une période temporaire et qui se retrouvent maintenant coincées dans le pays. Aurore Le Roy de la Chohinière explique en français les solutions proposées par les avocats du cabinet Grossman Young & Hammond.
French-American Chamber of Commerce - Washington DC
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Trump's executive order "temporarily suspending immigration into the US."
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Trump's executive order "temporarily suspending immigration into the US."
On Monday, April 20, 2020, Donald Trump tweeted that he would be “signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!" This caused great consternation and confusion among immigrants and their families, US businesses, and the immigration bar. On April 23rd, Mr. Trump issued his Order. GYH Managing Partners Sandra Grossman and Becki Young break it down and explain who it does and does not cover, how it does nothing to make us safer or strengthen the economy, and how it is another log on the anti-immigrant fire and a thinly-veiled distraction from the lack of effective leadership to actually combat the Coronavirus.
A written expert analysis by Senior Counsel Denise Hammond is available on our blog: https://www.grossmanyoung.com/the-executive-order-suspending-immigration-what-it-covers-and-how-it-distracts-from-effective-leadership/
Daily COVID-19 FAQ (French) : Renouvellement des documents d'autorisation de travail dans le contexte de la pandémie
Daily COVID-19 FAQ (French) : Renouvellement des documents d'autorisation de travail dans le contexte de la pandémie
French-American Chamber of Commerce - Washington DC
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Impending Executive Order temporarily restricting legal immigration – How is my case impacted?
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: President Trump announced that he will temporarily suspend immigration into the U.S., allegedly as a measure to protect the jobs of U.S. citizens amid the pandemic. This President long panders to his political base with promises to severely restrict immigration and we share our clients concerns that this is yet another barrier to lawful immigration.
Managing Partner Sandra Grossman offers insights into how you or your employees may be impacted by the President’s latest announcement.
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: 2021년도 H-1B 추첨결과
USCIS는 FY2021 H-1B 상한에 대한 추첨을 완료했다고 발표했다. USCIS는 적절하게 제출 된 등록 중에서 무작위로 선발되어 2020 년 3 월 31 일까지 선발 된 등록자에게 청원 인에게 통지 할 것입니다
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Si envió una inscripción para la lotería de H-1B de este año, ¿qué debe hacer?
Preguntas frecuentes diarias de COVID-19: Si envió una inscripción para la lotería de H-1B de este año, ¿qué debe hacer? USCIS completó la lotería y seleccionó a todas las personas elegibles para presentar peticiones H-1B para el año fiscal 2021, Adriana Robinson explica en Español cómo determinar si fue seleccionado y, de ser así, qué sigue.
Fried Chicken with Chef Capo
TGIFried chicken! Chef Jonathon Capo of @Founding Farmers teaches you how to make the most mouthwatering fried chicken with simple ingredients readily available at their markets in Tysons, Reston Station and Montgomery County.
Founding Farmers is one of GYH’s many hospitality industry clients impacted by the pandemic. While this client adapted with its own gourmet markets and groceries, many of its service staff are struggling. You can support this chef and his colleagues by donating to their Employee Relief Fund on the Founding Farmers website here: https://www.foundingfarmersmarket.com/
Bon appetit!
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Que devez-vous faire si vous avez soumis une inscription à la loterie des visa H-1B de cette année?
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Que devez-vous faire si vous avez soumis une inscription à la loterie des visas H-1B de cette année?
Aurore Le Roy Aurore Le Roy de la Chohinière explains in French important announcements about this year’s H-1B cap selection and how to proceed if you submitted a registration this year.
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Requesting Satisfactory Departure from Local USCIS Field Offices
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Becki Young explains satisfactory departure, which allows visa waiver visitors to extend their stay by 30 days under extenuating circumstances, such as a pandemic. Becki outlines the USCIS requirements and process for requesting satisfactory departure.
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: cuales inmigrantes califican para beneficios de desempleo durante la pandemia
GYH Abogaga Elana Gold explica cuales inmigrantes califican para beneficios de desempleo durante la pandemia de COVID-19, y las consideraciones alrededor de “cargo publico.”
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: What is humanitarian parole and what is the process for applying?
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: What is humanitarian parole and what is the process for applying?
In light of the shutdown of routine visa services across the globe, GYH is brainstorming options for clients stuck in emergency situations. Humanitarian Parole, a measure used in extraordinary circumstances to allow an otherwise inadmissible foreign national into the U.S. temporarily, continues to surface as an option for desperate individuals. GYH Partner Meg Hobbins explains humanitarian parole and the process for applying.
Learn to make crepes with Chef Mark Couseilles
Homemade crepes, anyone?
GYH is proud to represent some of this country’s best restaurants and chefs. We are amazed time and time again by the incredible talent, innovation and dedication of our clients. Unfortunately, the hospitality industry is under substantial stress due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
In an effort to share some joy and creativity in these challenging times, and to support our clients whose businesses have been forced to close, we are posting a series of videos featuring some of our most creative clients in their elements.
In this inaugural video, Chef Mark Courseille teaches you how to make crepes with ingredients you already have at home!
If you would like to support the chef and thank him for his efforts, Venmo him a tip @chefCourseille.
Que hacer si usted vino a los EE.UU temporalmente y ahora esta atrapado aqui debido a la pandemia de Covid 19
La abogada Sandra Grossman explica en Espanol, que hacer si usted vino a los EE.UU temporalmente y ahora esta atrapado aqui debido a la pandemia de Covid 19. Sandra comparte ejemplos reales de personas enfrentando esta situacion y los pasos que deben seguir para evitar las consecuencias negativas de extender su estadia en EE.UU.
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