Immigration Law for In-House Counsel: Navigating Employment-based Green Cards for Foreign National Employees

Navigating the complexities of the U.S. employment-based green card system can be challenging for businesses seeking international talent. Dive into the details of the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 green card categories, and discover how various federal agencies interact during the process and familiarize yourself with the timelines, rules, and steps that in-house counsel may need to interpret and manage when hiring or retaining overseas professionals.

Join us at 12pm ET / 9am PT on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 for the next edition of our Deep Dives Seriesas Derek Illar, Member, and Allison Bustin, Associate, of Eckert Seamans, at Eckert Seamans, discuss employment-based immigrant visas (aka green cards) and cover the differences and advantages of these three employment-based visa categories.

You’ll learn how to:

• Determine who is eligible for which immigrant visa category and why;
• Navigate the multi-part and multi-agency process;
• Manage Department of Labor  (“DOL”) regulatory requirements and stay ahead of the timeline;
• Prepare for the preliminary filing components with the DOL and establishing the necessary record;
• Identify necessary supporting documentation;
• File with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) and consider different petitions that can be filed concurrently;
• Interpret priority dates and complete the Adjustment of Status process; and
• Protect your employer’s investment through sponsorship agreements.

As an experienced immigration law team, Derek and Allison will provide regulatory background, action steps, and best practices to synthesize these options for your organization.

If you are contemplating the green card process, or an employee has inquired about the possibility of such through your company, or the process seems overwhelming, you do not want to miss this session.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for both experienced and new in-house counsel who handle or manage immigration law issues for their organization and want to learn more about employment-based immigrant visas (aka green cards).

There is NO COST to attend this program!

This program is FREE thanks to our gracious sponsor, Eckert Seamans! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!