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Immigration for Entrepreneurs: Solutions for Founders, Startups, and Small Businesses

Visas, H-1B Transfers, Permanent Residency, Immigration Policy Creation and Compliance

Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A

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Conducted on Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an overview of the legal landscape as it applies to entrepreneurs who seek lawful immigration status in connection with establishing, owning, or continuing a startup or small business in the United States. The program will focus on the various options and programs available to such entrepreneurs as well as to family members and key employees.

Description

With its favorable business climate, relatively low regulatory burden, access to capital, and low tax rate, the U.S. is an attractive destination for many international non-citizen entrepreneurs who seek to establish a startup or small business.

At the same time, the maze of U.S. immigration laws and regulations can pose significant challenges. Those seeking a work visa for themselves, their families, and key employees must navigate the complex processes and ever-changing regulations of the U.S. immigration system.

Depending on founders' and key employees' needs and unique situations, as well as the structure of the business entity, several avenues to securing a visa to the U.S. may be available. Counsel must understand the criteria of and eligibility requirements for the various options in order to create effective strategies tailored to each client's circumstances.

Listen as our expert panel guides counsel through the various immigration solutions and strategies available to founders, startups, and small businesses. The panel will also discuss best practices for aiding startups and small businesses in creating strong and compliant immigration policies.

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Outline

  1. Understanding the U.S. immigration legal landscape
  2. U.S. immigration options and considerations
    1. Founders and entrepreneurs
    2. Key employees
    3. Family members
  3. Creating a long-term immigration policy for a startup or small business
    1. Compliance considerations
    2. Best practices

Benefits

The panel will review these and other key issues:

  • What are the most significant legal challenges and hurdles facing international founders and entrepreneurs seeking work visas for themselves, family members, and key employees?
  • What are the primary work visa options, and what are the eligibility requirements associated with each?
  • What compliance considerations and best practices should counsel keep in mind when creating a long-term immigration policy for a startup or small business?

Faculty

Olivar, Vanessa
Vanessa Olivar

Principal Attorney
Alcorn Immigration Law

Ms. Olivar is a seasoned immigration lawyer specializing in business immigration across diverse industries, including...  |  Read More

Powell, Kellen
Kellen Powell

Principal Attorney
Alcorn Immigration Law

With over a decade of experience in immigration law, Mr. Powell excels in handling PERM filings and non-immigrant...  |  Read More

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