Law Office of Tara Gray

10/22/2025

Just arrived in Melbourne! Looking forward to meeting locals this evening.

Dreaming about living and working in the United States? Join us for a relaxed evening chat with Attorney Tara Gray from the Law Office of Tara Gray, visiting Australia to help demystify the U.S. immigration process for Aussies. From the E-3 visa to green cards and everything in between, Tara has hel...

10/11/2025

Meet Attorney Tara Gray: Your Guide to U.S. Immigration in Australia

Are you dreaming of living in the U.S. and considering exploring your visa options?

Meet Attorney Tara Gray from the Law Office of Tara Gray, who is visiting Australia to provide guidance on U.S. immigration. This is your chance to learn about the process, understand various visa options, and connect with individuals who have experienced life in New York City. Look for the American flag to find Tara!

Morning Coffee & Conversation (Sydney):
When: Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Where: Fossix Pitt St (56 Pitt Street, Sydney)
Feel free to stop by for a casual chat over coffee.

After-Work Drinks (Melbourne):
When: Wednesday, October 22, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Bombabar Rooftop (103 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne)
Grab a drink and chat with Tara after work

09/20/2021

Finally! It's been a long time coming!

US will lift Covid-19 travel restrictions starting in November, Biden administration has announced

07/17/2021

Those with DACA won't loose their protections and renewals can continue

The judge said President Barack Obama exceeded his authority when he created the program, but for now people protected under it will retain the ability to stay and work in the United States.

05/11/2021

International Entrepreneur Program relaunched to create more U.S. jobs

The Biden administration plans to revive the International Entrepreneur rule by withdrawing a Trump administration proposal that aimed to kill it.

02/25/2021

Trump's green card and visa bans lifted! Now let's hope the backlogs are handled swiftly 🤞

President Joe Biden has lifted a Trump-era ban issued during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration

02/24/2021

Premium Processing is now available for E-3! With limited flights to Australia and Consulate closures, this will come as good news for Australians looking to change employer or change status within the US! An upgrade will guarantee a decision within 15 calendar days.

What is it? Premium processing provides expedited processing for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. Specifically, we guar

01/21/2021

President Biden to restore humanity and American values to our immigration system.

Some main takeaways from the immigration bill sent to Congress include the following:

• Creating an earned roadmap to citizenship for undocumented individuals including a fast track for dreamers, TPS holders and immigrant farm workers
• Reforming the family based immigration system by clearing backlogs, recapturing unused visas, reducing wait times and eliminating per country visa caps
• Allowing immigrants with approved family sponsored petitions to join family in the US on a temporary basis while they wait for green cards to become available
• Embracing diversity
• Promoting immigrant and refugee immigration and citizenship
• Growing the economy by clearing employment based visa backlogs, recapturing unused visas, reducing wait times and eliminating per country visa caps
• Making it easier for students with advanced STEM degrees to stay in the U.S.
• Improving access to employment based green
cards
• Protecting workers from exploration and improving the employment verification process
• Prioritizing smart boarder controls
• Addressing root causes of migration

12/05/2020

Big news for DACA!!

Up to 300,000 additional undocumented immigrants could be allowed to apply for protection from deportation under a new court ruling. President Trump had sought to cancel the program.

12/02/2020

**Get your LCA's filed ASAP!**

Today the U.S. Northern District Court of California set aside the DHS interim final rule strengthening the H-1B nonimmigrants visa classification program which was due to take effect on December 08.

It also set aside the DOL interim final rule strengthening wage protections for the temporary and permanent employment of certain aliens in the U.S.

Expect to see changes to the OFLC database in the next few days which will reflect the prior wages. LCA's should be filed quickly as the DOL/DHS could appeal the summary judgment.

11/10/2020

THE BIDEN PLAN FOR SECURING OUR VALUES AS A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS

It is a moral failing and a national shame when a father and his baby daughter drown seeking our shores. When children are locked away in overcrowded detention centers and the government seeks to keep them there indefinitely. When our government argues in court against giving those children toothbru...

10/16/2020

Premium processing fee increase from $1,440 to $2,500, for all filings except those from petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status. The premium processing fee for petitioners filing Form I-129 requesting H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status is increasing from $1,440 to $1,500

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it will increase fees for premium processing, effective Oct. 19, as required by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, Pub. L. No. 116-159, signed into law on Oct. 1.