Mariana R. Ribeiro

Proposed E-Verify Legislation Filed in both the Florida House and Senate
Jay Carmichael,Mariana R. Ribeiro,Sarah Lea Tobocman, February 1, 2012
State Representative Gayle Harrell (District 81- Port St. Lucie) and State Senator Thad Altman (District 24 - Melbourne) have filed companion legislative bills, HB1315 and SB 1638, respectively, with provisions relating to the verification of employment eligibility by employers in Florida,...

Record Demand for U.S. Visas from Brazilian and Chinese Nationals
Jay Carmichael,Mariana R. Ribeiro,Sarah Lea Tobocman, January 2, 2012
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) reported on December 21, 2011, that its U.S. Mission to Brazil processed a record 820,000 U.S. visa applications in fiscal year 2011, a 42 percent increase from the previous fiscal year. The demand for U.S. visas in China also increased at an unprecedented rate. ...

U.S. House of Representatives Passes H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Of 2011 Senator Grassley’s “Hold” Holds Up Consideration In The Senate
Jay Carmichael,Mariana R. Ribeiro,Sarah Lea Tobocman, December 29, 2011
Many employers who have sponsored high-skilled foreign nationals for employment based immigrant visas (“green cards”) are aware of the long waiting periods for immigrant visas due to the annual numerical quotas under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). Due to the...