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The Grady Firm Attends World Trade Week Breakfast With Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair

May 9, 2017
3 min

The Grady Firm Attends World Trade Week Breakfast With Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair

Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair Addresses the Audience on his international efforts to combat religious extremism, and Trump’s First 100 days On May 4, 2017, Jennifer Grady attended the 92nd Annual World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast, hosted by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles, California. The event was attended by over 900 people connected to international business and trade in Los Angeles. The keynote speakers were Ma

The Grady Firm Speaks to USC Gould Law School LLM Students

Jennifer Grady

Apr 19, 2017
2 min

The Grady Firm Speaks to USC Gould Law School LLM Students

Jennifer Grady and Andrea Graef On April 11, 2017, business and immigration attorneys, Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Andrea Graef, JD, LLM, spoke to a group of foreign lawyers who are earning a Masters in Law (LLM degree) from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in downtown Los Angeles, California. As a licensed attorney from Mexico and a alumna of the program, Ms. Graef spoke to the students about her experience transitioning from student to attorney, and

DHS Announces New International Entrepreneur Parole Option for Startup Founders

Jennifer Grady

Feb 6, 2017
5 min

DHS Announces New International Entrepreneur Parole Option for Startup Founders

On January 17, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new immigration avenue for foreign entrepreneurs who benefit the U.S economy. The “International Entrepreneur Rule” will serve as a pathway for qualified investors and foreign entrepreneurs to develop business enterprises which have significant public benefit in the United States. This exciting news for start-ups and foreign entrepreneurs comes as a much welcomed development for those frustrated b

The EB-5 Program Buys More Time Until December

Jennifer Grady

Oct 20, 2016
2 min

The EB-5 Program Buys More Time Until December

The EB-5 Program, as it presently stands, grants permanent residence to foreign investors if they invest $500,000 (in high unemployment areas) or $1 million (in low unemployment areas) in a new business that employs at least 10 U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents on a full-time basis. Since its inception in 1990, many believe the program minimum amounts of investment is due for an increase, and there has been speculation that the minimum amounts will increase, from $5

Why is it So Important to Establish Credit In the United States?

Jennifer Grady

Apr 12, 2016
3 min

Why is it So Important to Establish Credit In the United States?

Many people who intend to relocate to the United States do not realize that their positive credit history won’t travel with them because in general, credit history does not transfer from one country to another. It is important to build credit in the United States in order to qualify for loans, credit cards, and other business activities that require creditworthiness. What is Credit? “Credit” is when one party, usually a bank or similar lending institution, provides money or r

All Canadian Residents Applying for K-1 Visas Must Now Interview in Montreal

Jennifer Grady

Apr 12, 2016
2 min

All Canadian Residents Applying for K-1 Visas Must Now Interview in Montreal

As of April 1, 2016, the Vancouver offices of the U.S. Consulate General will cease processing of K-1 visas. Now, the K-1 visas, commonly known as”Fiancé(e) visas,” will only be processed by the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal. While the Bureau of Consular Affairs acknowledged that this change may inconvenience some applicants who will now need to travel for their interviews, it promises that the adjustment will help the consulate schedule and adjudicate K-1 applications

How to Overcome the 3-Year and 10-Year Time Bar with the I-601 “Extreme Hardship” Waiver

Jennifer Grady

Apr 5, 2016
5 min

How to Overcome the 3-Year and 10-Year Time Bar with the I-601 “Extreme Hardship” Waiver

by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. Contrary to popular belief, undocumented immigrants who entered the US without inspection, or overstayed their visas, do not automatically gain US Citizenship when they marry or become engaged to an American citizen. One reason for this is the unlawful presence “Time Bar”. In the late 1990s, Congress decided to punish foreign-born people who spend time in the U.S. unlawfully without a visa, Green Card, or other official permission from the U.S. im

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Resources Blog Media Events Client Portal Speaking & Training Schedule Appointment AB5 Resources COVID-19 Resources About Jennifer Grady, Esq. Anthony Mance, Esq. Laura Lee, Paralegal Testimonials Philanthropy

Practice Areas

Business Law

Business formation

Contracts

Corporate Recordkeeping

Business Advising

Immigration Law

Green Card based on Marriage

Green Card based on Employment

Naturalization

Investor Visas

Employment Visas

Visas for Trucking Companies

Employment Law

Outsourced Human Resources Department

Personnel file documents and record-keeping

Severance Agreements

Anti-Harassment Training

Employee Investigations

Counseling and Planning on employee issues

GET SOCIAL

CONTACT US

Tel. 949-798-6298

info@gradyfirm.com

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Media
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About
Jennifer Grady, Esq.
Anthony Mance, Esq.
Laura Lee, Paralegal
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