Immigration Essentials for Higher Ed and Potential Benefits under Biden Administration

This webinar will cover the most common visa related issues for professionals working for colleges and  universities. Attorneys Cianna Freeman-Tolbert and Seth Leech will tackle the full array of nonimmigrant visa options  including the H1B, TN (trade NAFTA), O-1 and E-3 and discuss other employment authorization options such  as an F-1 OPT. Further, Seth and Cianna discuss lawful permanent residency options including Labor  Certification and labor certification exempt categories such as outstanding researcher/professor, national  interest waiver and alien of extraordinary ability. Finally, Cianna  will go over critical I-9 and E-Verify issues. The   goal is to provide attendees with an overview of these processes and strategic considerations. The webinar   will  also provide an overview of recent immigration changes and possible additional changes including   executive  orders and legislation on the horizon.