Justice Department Sues SpaceX, Alleging Discriminatory Hiring Practices
Jonathan Grode, an immigration attorney with export controls expertise who serves as managing partner at the firm Green and Spiegel, said that companies like SpaceX are not in fact barred from hiring foreign nationals at all. But companies do have to seek certain visas for foreign nationals or obtain government approval when it comes to ITAR restrictions, and SpaceX is within its rights to decide not to pursue that path.
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.
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.
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
Honoring the Spirit of America: A Conversation about Immigration, Featuring Jonathan Grode
A common refrain is that the U.S. is a nation of immigrants—that the spirit of America directly stems from the fact that most Americans have ancestors who are immigrants. We’re called a melting pot, where people come to achieve the “American Dream,” to settle their families, to work and start their businesses. Nearly half of Fortune 500 companies were started by immigrants or their children, including nearly two-thirds of U.S. “unicorns” (billion-dollar companies).
However, in the United States today, foreign entrepreneurs seeking to work or start businesses are left without a viable path to do so, and bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. is problematic in today’s challenging economy because securing foreign-born low and unskilled workers is so difficult. At the same time, many Americans express concern over the impact of immigration on the domestic labor market. The current immigration system is also problematic from an efficiency standpoint, as wait times for legal immigration grow longer year by year.
