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Webinar 03/05/20: How Will The California AB-5 Law Affect The Event Planning Industry?

Feb 26, 2020
3 min

Webinar 03/05/20: How Will The California AB-5 Law Affect The Event Planning Industry?

In the the biggest piece of employment news in the last year, on September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, solidifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a worker as an independent contractor. The new standard, known as the Dynamex standard, codifies and expands the earlier California Supreme Court decision, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles. It took effect on January 1, 2020, and affects anyone who is

Visa Options for Fashion Models (O-1B, H-1B3, and P-3 Visas)

Aug 14, 2017
3 min

Visa Options for Fashion Models (O-1B, H-1B3, and P-3 Visas)

Do you dream of walking down the runway at New York Fashion Week? Are you interested in becoming a brand ambassador for a prestigious luxury brand? Whether you’ve mastered the catwalk or discovered your niche in commercial modelling, several visa options are available depending on your level of achievement and reason for coming to the U.S. Fashion models typically enter the U.S. in one of two ways— the O-1B visa (for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) or

O-1B Visa for Artists or Actors with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement in the Arts Industries

Jul 27, 2017
3 min

O-1B Visa for Artists or Actors with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement in the Arts Industries

Calling all talented artists and actors! Are you an actor trying to make a breakthrough in Hollywood? Or perhaps you are a renowned violinist, famous choreographer, or an award-winning pastry chef? If you excel in your field of arts or the motion picture industry, you may be eligible for the O-1B visa. The O-1B visa is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry who will perform in the U.S

Q-1 Visa is an Opportunity to Share Your Culture through an Employer’s International Exchange

Jul 27, 2017
2 min

Q-1 Visa is an Opportunity to Share Your Culture through an Employer’s International Exchange

Are you interested in sharing your home country’s cultures and traditions while working in the U.S.? Are you an employer interested in obtaining approval for an exchange program in your company so that you can hire international employees on a Q-1 visa? If so, the Q-1 visa may be available to meet your company’s specific needs for international employees. Known as the “Disney visa” because it was originally designed by Disney to meet their need for “cultural representatives

Internationally Recognized Professional Athletes, Gamers, and Entertainers are Eligible for P-1 Visa

Jul 27, 2017
4 min

Internationally Recognized Professional Athletes, Gamers, and Entertainers are Eligible for P-1 Visa

Photo courtesy of http://lat.ms/2vEE8z5 The P-1 visa is a viable alternative for athletes and entertainers who may not meet the “extraordinary ability or achievement” requirement of the O-1 visas. If you are an internationally recognized athlete coming to the U.S. to perform individually or as part of a team, you may be eligible for the P-1A visa. Professional athletes from a wide range of sports including soccer, taekwondo, and online gamers receive P-1A visas. If you are a

Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Recent Grads: H-1B Visa through Global Entrepreneur in Residence

Jul 27, 2017
4 min

Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Recent Grads: H-1B Visa through Global Entrepreneur in Residence

In the absence of an official “startup visa”, and in lieu of the International Entrepreneur Parole Rule, which has now been postponed until March 2018, organizations and programs exist that help entrepreneurs from around the world establish their businesses in the U.S. These programs are generally geared towards assisting international students who have developed a technology or innovation with launching a start-up in the U.S. that creates high-paying jobs. H-1B Visa through

P-2 and P-3 Visas for Performers, Artists, and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs

Jul 25, 2017
3 min

P-2 and P-3 Visas for Performers, Artists, and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs

If you are coming to the U.S. to perform, teach, or coach under a reciprocal exchange program or a culturally unique program, you may be eligible for a P-2 or P-3 visa. P-2: Performer or Group Performing under Reciprocal Exchange Program The P-2 visa is available for individual and group performers coming to the U.S. to perform as part of a reciprocal exchange program between an organization in the U.S. and an organization in another country. Essential support personnel such

Apply NOW for U.S. Citizenship: Vote in November Elections & Have Your Application Reviewed

Aug 8, 2016
2 min

Apply NOW for U.S. Citizenship: Vote in November Elections & Have Your Application Reviewed

If you are a Legal Permanent Resident who has held off on applying for U.S. citizenship, now is the time to submit your application to USCIS so that it can be reviewed and approved before November 2016. First, immigration will be a big ticket issue in the upcoming election, and the outcome and future of U.S. immigration policy could ride on your vote. Click the links to read more about the immigration platforms of the current Democratic (Hillary Clinton) and Republican (Dona

Much Anticipated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Report for Southern California Released at SelectLA

Aug 5, 2016
3 min

Much Anticipated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Report for Southern California Released at SelectLA

Select LA Recap Jennifer Grady, Esq. recently participated in the Select LA 2016 Investment Summit. SelectLA is the precursor to SelectUSA, a federal division of the Department of Commerce that seeks to attract international businesses to the United States. An international and domestic audience of more than 350 investors and business people attended the SelectLA summit on June 17, 2016 at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles. Panelists included Los Angeles Mayor Eric Gar

Jennifer Grady Esq. to Participate in SelectLA International Investor Summit; Keynote Speech by LA M

May 10, 2016
2 min

Jennifer Grady Esq. to Participate in SelectLA International Investor Summit; Keynote Speech by LA M

Jennifer Grady, Esq. will be attending the SelectLA International Investor Summit in downtown Los Angeles, California. SelectLA is is Southern California’s premier international trade event at which local leaders in business and government will gather with investors from around the globe in order to facilitate foreign direct investment and provide exclusive insights on opportunities in the Los Angeles region. SelectLA is hosted by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corpora

5 Secrets to Preparing a Successful H-1B Application

Dec 1, 2015
6 min

5 Secrets to Preparing a Successful H-1B Application

by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. One of the most notorious ways for foreign professionals to obtain a visa and even a Green Card in the US is through an H-1B visa, which requires sponsorship by the professional’s employer, and can be granted for three years with one additional three year renewal. The H-1B allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, and requires a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. However, with great benefits comes great

The Grady Firm Participated in Vancouver Startup Week and Spoke to the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Oct 15, 2015
3 min

The Grady Firm Participated in Vancouver Startup Week and Spoke to the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

From September 21-24, 2015, The Grady Firm bridged connections between the US and its northern neighbors at Vancouver Startup Week. Now in its second year, the week-long Startup Week brings entrepreneurs, local leaders, and friends together over five+ days to build momentum and opportunity around Vancouver’s unique entrepreneurial identity. Established companies, investors, service providers, incubators, talent developers, and of course innovation companies themselves parti

The Grady Firm Joins the Roster for LA Innovation Week as Presenter on Startup Legal Issues

Oct 15, 2015
3 min

The Grady Firm Joins the Roster for LA Innovation Week as Presenter on Startup Legal Issues

Los Angeles Innovation Week 2015 Launches With More Than 100 Events, Exhibiting LA’s Global Leadership in Innovation On Tuesday, October 20, Jennifer Grady will be addressing entrepreneurs with ways to protect their innovative small businesses thorough “The Top 10 Tools Business Owners Need to Know From a Business and Employment Law Attorney.” The presentation will take place from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at The Grady Firm headquarters in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles.

The Grady Firm, P.C. attends the 4th Annual EB-5 Conference in Los Angeles

Aug 13, 2015
2 min

The Grady Firm, P.C. attends the 4th Annual EB-5 Conference in Los Angeles

Jennifer Grady, Esq. with Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. The Grady Firm, P.C. attended the 4th annual EB-5 Conference in Los Angeles hosted by EB5 Investors Magazine on August 2-3, 2015 at the sold out Hyatt Century Plaza in Century City. Five hundred regional centers, attorneys, and EB-5 program stakeholders attended the event. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5), administered by the United States Citi

Startup Genome Report Reveals Top 20 Startup Ecosystems in the World- Los Angeles and Silicon Valley

Jul 27, 2015
3 min

Startup Genome Report Reveals Top 20 Startup Ecosystems in the World- Los Angeles and Silicon Valley

by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. Today, Compass revealed the 2015 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking. With this report, Compass hopes to “accelerate the development of startup ecosystems around the world by answering critical questions for entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers that are difficult to answer without the data [it has] gathered and analyzed in this report, as well as to raise the general populace’s awareness of the increasing socioeconomic importance of startup eco

The Grady Firm Celebrates Its Third Anniversary With Expansion Across California and Latin America

Mar 18, 2015
4 min

The Grady Firm Celebrates Its Third Anniversary With Expansion Across California and Latin America

On March 19, 2015, The Grady Firm, P.C. celebrates its third anniversary. Founded in 2012 by Jennifer Grady, Esq. as a one-woman firm dedicated to serving the legal and business counseling needs of entrepreneurs, the firm has evolved into a one-stop shop for business owners with a team of eight attorneys specializing in business, employment, litigation, immigration, and international business law. The Los Angeles office in Miracle Mile The firm has offices throughout Californ

The Grady Firm, P.C. Expands to San Francisco and San Diego, California

Aug 15, 2014
2 min

The Grady Firm, P.C. Expands to San Francisco and San Diego, California

The Grady Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce that it has opened offices in San Francisco and San Diego, California to better serve the needs of its clientele throughout the state. These offices are exciting additions to the current Los Angeles headquarters in the Miracle Mile/Museum District of Los Angeles, which is located across the street from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Wilshire Boulevard in the heart of Los Angeles. At the San Francisco location, The G

Jennifer Grady, Esq. to speak at Pay It Forward for Business' “Ask an Expert” Section

Nov 26, 2013
1 min

Jennifer Grady, Esq. to speak at Pay It Forward for Business' “Ask an Expert” Section

The event, which has doubled in size after each quarterly event, will have 1,500 attendees over two nights, December 2 and 3, 2013. Pay it Forward for Business, Your Office Agent and Indiegogo will be launching three crowdfunding campaigns from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in 31Ten Lounge at the same time, personally mentored by one of the Indiegogo principals and 3 of the biggest crowdfunding PR firms in LA (Jumpstarterpr, Edwin Stepp and Silver Telegram). Out of over 40 applica

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