New Document Standardization Guidelines
08/18/09 Filed in: News
New
Document Standardization Guidelines in Effect
Statewide.
If you record documents with the Recorder’s Office in any Ohio county, note that new guidelines have been implemented to “standardize” appearance and formatting.
Beginning July 1, 2009, all documents that will be recorded in Ohio must:
Have a font size of at least 10 point;
Minimum paper size—8 ½ x 11, Maximum paper size – 8 ½ x 14;
Black or blue ink only;
No use of highlighting;
Margins of 1 inch on each side and on the bottom;
3 inch margin on the top of the first page;
1 ½ margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.
Documents not conforming to these standards will be charged additional recording fees.
If you record documents with the Recorder’s Office in any Ohio county, note that new guidelines have been implemented to “standardize” appearance and formatting.
Beginning July 1, 2009, all documents that will be recorded in Ohio must:
Have a font size of at least 10 point;
Minimum paper size—8 ½ x 11, Maximum paper size – 8 ½ x 14;
Black or blue ink only;
No use of highlighting;
Margins of 1 inch on each side and on the bottom;
3 inch margin on the top of the first page;
1 ½ margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.
Documents not conforming to these standards will be charged additional recording fees.
The Stimulus Bill and H-1B Provisions
04/24/09
The Stimulus Bill and H-1B Provisions
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or “Stimulus Bill”) limits certain banks and other financial institutions from hiring new H-1B workers for the next two years unless they have offered positions to equally or better qualified US workers, and to prevent banks from hiring H-1B workers in occupations in which they had laid off US workers. The new limitation applies to any company that receives funding under title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“Tarp Bill”) or Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (Federal Reserves “Discount Window” for short-term, secured loans to financial institutions and other companies). These companies must comply with the additional attestations for all new employees who will commence employment. It does not affect extensions for current H-1B employees. The limitation does not apply to companies receiving funds under the Stimulus Bill itself. For more information, please contact John Perez or Laura Jurcevich at 614-431-1500.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or “Stimulus Bill”) limits certain banks and other financial institutions from hiring new H-1B workers for the next two years unless they have offered positions to equally or better qualified US workers, and to prevent banks from hiring H-1B workers in occupations in which they had laid off US workers. The new limitation applies to any company that receives funding under title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“Tarp Bill”) or Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (Federal Reserves “Discount Window” for short-term, secured loans to financial institutions and other companies). These companies must comply with the additional attestations for all new employees who will commence employment. It does not affect extensions for current H-1B employees. The limitation does not apply to companies receiving funds under the Stimulus Bill itself. For more information, please contact John Perez or Laura Jurcevich at 614-431-1500.
USCIS Releases Updated
04/24/09 Filed in: Employment
USCIS Releases Updated I-9 Handbook for Employers
USCIS released an updated Handbook for Employers with instructions for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The handbook’s revision date is 4/3/09. A copy of the Handbook can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274_3apr09.pdf
USCIS released an updated Handbook for Employers with instructions for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The handbook’s revision date is 4/3/09. A copy of the Handbook can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274_3apr09.pdf
Prospering Under a Pro-Union President
01/28/09 Filed in: PR
On January 20, 2009, Dave Timms gave a presentation to
non-union business owners and managers entitled,
“Prospering Under a Pro-Union President,” which set forth
strategies for non-union companies to respond to the
proposed legislation known as the Employers Free Choice
Act. Subsequent to the presentation, Dave has been
asked to give his presentations to non-union management
and supervisors. For more information or to
schedule a presentation, Dave can be reached at
614-396-3818 or dtimms@perez-morris.com.
USCIS Revises I-9
01/03/09 Filed in: Employment
USCIS Revises I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
Form
An interim final rule was published on December 17, 2008 revising the I-9 form employers are required to complete to verify employees identity and authorization to work in the US. The interim final rule narrows the list of acceptable identity documents and further specifies that expired documents are not considered acceptable forms of identification, including expired US passports and driver’s licenses. More...
An interim final rule was published on December 17, 2008 revising the I-9 form employers are required to complete to verify employees identity and authorization to work in the US. The interim final rule narrows the list of acceptable identity documents and further specifies that expired documents are not considered acceptable forms of identification, including expired US passports and driver’s licenses. More...
Travel Initiative Deadlines
01/03/09 Filed in: Travel
The Department of State Reminds the Public of the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative Deadlines
The Department of State reminds individuals the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires United States citizens to present a government-approved document that denotes both citizenship and identity when the entering the United States through land or sea border entry points as of June 1, 2009. More...
The Department of State reminds individuals the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires United States citizens to present a government-approved document that denotes both citizenship and identity when the entering the United States through land or sea border entry points as of June 1, 2009. More...
Immigration Information
01/03/09 Filed in: Immigration
Immigration Information for Members of the US Armed
Forces and their Families
The United State Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers immigration services and resources specifically for members of the US Armed Forces and their family stationed in the US or abroad.More...
The United State Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers immigration services and resources specifically for members of the US Armed Forces and their family stationed in the US or abroad.More...
Perez & Morris, LLC WINS!
12/09/08 Filed in: PR
“Perez & Morris, LLC (Troy Morris and Lisa Gentile)
successfully defended a steel processing company in a
high exposure intentional tort case involving a machine
operator who suffered significant injuries as a result of
being trapped between a coil and moving
equipment. More...
Morris Published in Subrogator
12/09/08 Filed in: PR
An article written by Troy B. Morris was recently
published in the fall 2008 issue of Subrogator Magazine,
published by the National Association of Subrogation
Professionals. The article focused on a recent
large loss recovery and the importance of exploring all
potential causes of losses before closing
files.More...
Perez & Morris Chosen for Capital Summit 08
11/21/08 Filed in: Events
Perez & Morris LLC was chosen to participate in the
prestigious Capital Summit 2008 hosted by JP Morgan Chase
& Co. in New York City on November 17 and 18.
This “invitation only” summit brought together America’s
leading minority suppliers. Perez & Morris LLC
was the only Ohio law firm in attendance and one of less
than thirty law firms nationwide to participate in this
milestone event. More...
Timms- A Contributing Editor
11/21/08 Filed in: PR
Perez & Morris LLC is proud to announce
that attorney David S. Timms is a Contributing
Editor to The Developing Labor Law treatise and its
corresponding 2008 Cumulative Supplement. The
treatise is published by the American Bar Association
Section of Labor and Employment Law; of which, Dave is a
member. The Developing Labor Law treatise is known
throughout the country as the Bible on labor law and
Perez & Morris, LLC is proud to contribute to its
publication.More...
New Ohio Business Dockets
11/21/08 Filed in: Business
Perez & Morris LLC congratulates Franklin County
Common Pleas Judge Richard A. Frye - a former colleague
of John Perez and Troy Morris - and Judge John P. Bessey
on their appointment to the new commercial docket by the
Ohio Supreme Court. They will be assigned new
commercial cases as of Jan. 2, 2009 and will join judges
in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo in handling business
dockets. The project will run four years. The
commercial court dockets include such cases as business
formation/liquidation, owner and shareholder rights in
business disputes, trade secrets, employment agreements
and business contract disputes.More...
New Prevailing Wage Enforcement
10/28/08
New Prevailing Wage Enforcement Guidelines Now In Effect
As of October 15, 2008, the Ohio Department of Commerce began applying new guidelines to public/private construction projects with regard to requirements to pay prevailing wage rates. Ohio’s prevailing wage law (Ohio Revised Code §4115.03, et seq.) requires payment of the local “prevailing wage” to workers working on publically funded projects. Developers and construction professionals should determine at the outset of ANY project whether prevailing wage rates apply. More...
As of October 15, 2008, the Ohio Department of Commerce began applying new guidelines to public/private construction projects with regard to requirements to pay prevailing wage rates. Ohio’s prevailing wage law (Ohio Revised Code §4115.03, et seq.) requires payment of the local “prevailing wage” to workers working on publically funded projects. Developers and construction professionals should determine at the outset of ANY project whether prevailing wage rates apply. More...
New Visa Waiver Countries
10/28/08 Filed in: Immigration
New Visa Waiver Countries President Bush
discussed the expansion of the visa waiver program to seven new countries "I'm pleased to stand with the representatives of seven countries -- the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea -- that have met th requirements to be admitted to the United States Visa Waiver Program. Soon the citizens of these nations will be able to travel to the United States for business or tourism without a visa."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081017-5.htmlMore...
discussed the expansion of the visa waiver program to seven new countries "I'm pleased to stand with the representatives of seven countries -- the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea -- that have met th requirements to be admitted to the United States Visa Waiver Program. Soon the citizens of these nations will be able to travel to the United States for business or tourism without a visa."
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USCIS Increases Period of Stay
10/28/08 Filed in: Immigration
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has
increased the maximum period of time a Trade-NAFTA (TN)
professional worker from Canada or Mexico may remain in
the United States from one year to three years.
This final rule changes the initial admission, and
subsequent extensions, equal to the initial period of
admission given to H-1B professional workers. The
TN nonimmigrant classification is a visa category
available to eligible Mexicans and Canadians with at
least a bachelor’s degree or appropriate professional
credentials who work in certain qualified fields pursuant
to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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CLE at Hotel RIU Cancun, Mexico
09/25/08 Filed in: Events
CLE at Hotel RIU
Cancun, Mexico
November 7-8, 2008
Approved for 5.5
credit hours with the Ohio State Bar Association
Employer Liable
07/31/08 Filed in: Employment
DOL ALJ Finds Employer Liable for Beneficiary's Payment
of Premium Processing and Filing Fees In an apparent
misunderstanding of the various fees related to H-1Bs, a
DOL ALJ finds an employer liable for the beneficiary
paying the premium processing and filing fee. Numerous
other LCA issues, including benching, termination and
retaliation, also are addressed. Morales Toia v. Gardner
Family Care Corp., 2007-LCA-00006 (4/25/08). AILA Doc.
No. 08072468.More...
USCIS changes interview process
07/27/08 Filed in: Immigration
USCIS changes the naturalization interview process.
While the requirements of eligibility for
naturalization remain the same the process of
pre-examination check-in and naturalization testing
change.
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NEW SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA
07/27/08 Filed in: Immigration
USCIS ANNOUNCES NEW SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA FOR CERTAIN
IRAQI NATIONALS WHO WORKED FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
"USCIS today announced guidelines for a new special immigrant visa for certain Iraqi nationals who worked for, or were contractors of the United States government in Iraq for at least one year after March 20, 2003. Section 1244 of the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 authorizes 5,000 special immigrant visas for Iraqi employees and contractors each year for fiscal years (FY) 2008 through 2012, as well as their spouses and children." USCIS Update, July 9, 2008.More...
"USCIS today announced guidelines for a new special immigrant visa for certain Iraqi nationals who worked for, or were contractors of the United States government in Iraq for at least one year after March 20, 2003. Section 1244 of the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 authorizes 5,000 special immigrant visas for Iraqi employees and contractors each year for fiscal years (FY) 2008 through 2012, as well as their spouses and children." USCIS Update, July 9, 2008.More...
New Immigration Benefits
05/12/07 Filed in: U.S. | Immigration
New Immigration Benefits
Under a new immigration law, certain family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can immediately obtain immigration benefits under new “K” and “V” visa categories implemented by the INS.
The newly created V non-immigrant status allows certain spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents (“LPR”) to reside and work in the United States while waiting to obtain immigrant (“Green Card”) status. The most important benefit of V status is that qualifying spouses and children of LPR’s who are illegally in the U.S. at this time can immediately apply for V status and obtain employment authorization. A person granted V non-immigrant status must still wait until his/her immigrant visa number (priority date) becomes available before applying for a Green Card.
Under a new immigration law, certain family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can immediately obtain immigration benefits under new “K” and “V” visa categories implemented by the INS.
The newly created V non-immigrant status allows certain spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents (“LPR”) to reside and work in the United States while waiting to obtain immigrant (“Green Card”) status. The most important benefit of V status is that qualifying spouses and children of LPR’s who are illegally in the U.S. at this time can immediately apply for V status and obtain employment authorization. A person granted V non-immigrant status must still wait until his/her immigrant visa number (priority date) becomes available before applying for a Green Card.