(FREE SEMINAR) Expatriating Employees to the US: Understanding US Immigration Law

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Expatriating Employees to the US: Understanding US Immigration Law

• Is your company sending employees to the US either on a short term or long term work assignments?
• Are you looking for recent updates or developments in the US Immigration Law?
• Do you want to learn how to successfully navigate the complex US Immigration maze and get the right visa for yourself or your employees?

If you answered "Yes." to any of the above questions, join us to hear Atty. Susan Cohen, Chair of Mintz Levin’s Immigration Practice, to provide sensible immigration strategies for employers tackling the everyday challenges that come with having a global workforce. 

This event will provide an opportunity for the participants to learn the latest updates in US immigration law, what to expect in regards to immigration reform in 2013, and help prepare Japan-based employers tackle a number of tough questions that they will encounter as they move employees to the United States.

• New visa categories for entrepreneurs and start-up companies
• New exemptions from the H-1B visa quota
• Ability of spouses of H-1B visa holders to secure a U.S. work permit
• Streamlined paths to permanent residence status
• Immigration benefits for same-sex partners
• Legalization of persons in the U.S. illegally

Update/Recent developments in:

• H-1B temporary work visa and projections for when the annual quota will be reached
• E-2 visa – recent trends and interpretations by U.S. government agencies
• L-1 visa -  recent interpretations by U.S. government of L-1B “specialized knowledge” and L-1A “manager” requirements
• J-1 trainee/intern visa:  evolving policies being implemented by U.S. Department of State
• Strategic options for securing permanent residence (green card) status for employees and current interpretations and attitude towards permanent residence categories by U.S. government agencies