On Sept. 1, 2017, the U.S Department of State (DOS) updated the Field Adjudicators Manual (FAM) at 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3). The Field Adjudicators Manual (FAM) serves to guide consular officers
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GT’s Ian Macdonald Discusses Advance Parole Denials in Law360
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Macdonald was recently quoted in the Law360’s article, “Attorneys Sound the Alarm over Advance Parole Denials,” discussing an increase in advance parole (AP) renewal denials. Attorneys…
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Greenberg Traurig’s Ian R. Macdonald Quoted in The National Law Journal
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Macdonald was recently quoted in the National Law Journal article, “What Employers Should Consider After Trump’s DACA Decision,” discussing the Trump Administration’s decision to end the…
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Greenberg Traurig Attorney Ian R. Macdonald Featured in USA Today
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Macdonald was recently quoted in the USA Today article, “As Trump phases out DACA, here’s what it means,” discussing the Trump administration’s decision to end the…
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Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Ian R. Macdonald and Jamie R. Adams Featured in SHRM Online
Jamie R. Adams and Ian R. Macdonald recently published an article in SHRM Online titled, “Immigration Rechecks May Violate the NLRA.” The article discusses I-9 rechecks and the potential…
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USCIS Confirms all 2018 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions Returned
Today, USCIS announced that it has now returned all cap-subject H-1B petitions to employers or their representatives that were not selected in fiscal year 2018 following the lottery process. Any…
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GT Immigration Attorneys Recognized in Legal 500 United States 2017 Guide
Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice has been recognized by The Legal 500 United States 2017 Guide (Guide) in the area of “Labor and Employment – Immigration.” GT immigration…
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Greenberg Traurig’s Attorney Ian Macdonald Featured in NPR News Marketplace

Greenberg Traurig shareholder Ian Macdonald was recently quoted by National Public Radio (NPR) for a story on the Marketplace Morning Report, which is part of the Marketplace portfolio of public…
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Effective April 3, 2017, USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
Late Friday evening on March 3, 2017, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that it will temporarily suspend its premium processing service for all H-1B petitions, including CAP-subject…
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Greenberg Traurig’s Ian Macdonald Featured In LXBN Blogging Is Part Of A Bigger Picture
The Lexblog LXBN article featured Greenberg Traurig’s Ian Macdonald in the LXBN Leaders series. The article highlights the Inside Business Immigration blog and how the blog has become so successful. …
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