Workshop 2 - Immigration

Our panel of immigration attorneys will answer your common immigration questions such as:

How can I get an H1b visa?
What other visa options are available for me to work in the US?
How can I get permanent residency (i.e. Green Card) in the US?
I have my Green Card, now what do I need to know to keep it?
How do I become a US Citizen?
How can I bring my family to the US?

This event is part of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco/Silicon Valley 2014 workshop series entitled "Global Questions, Local Answers" aimed at answering your questions related to being a global citizen here in the Bay Area.

WORKSHOP 2 - IMMIGRATION

SPEAKERS

Edward J. Wright, Jr.

Martensen Wright PC is a law firm dedicated to, and focused entirely upon the representation of Scandinavian enterprises seeking to do business in the US. The firm was founded in 1999 by Edward and Finn Martensen. The practice focuses upon corporate establishment, business immigration, employment law and agreements furthering business goals of clients entering the US market. More than 90% of our clients are Scandinavian in origin. Edward is a graduate of McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, where he also currently serves as an adjunct professor in Transnational Litigation. He is a former member of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California, and a present member of SACC, the DACC (Danish American Chamber of Commerce), and serves on the board of directors of DABF (the Danish American Business Forum). Martendale Hubbell has rated Edward AV (the highest rating available) as a lawyer.

Jim Mayock

James is the Managing Partner of E&M Mayock located in San Francisco, CA. The firm practices the full range of immigration law, specializing in employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas. E&M Mayock is one of the few law firms that offer significant expertise with the entire gamut of immigration opportunities and challenges. From rapid processing of E, H and L business visas, to finding shortcuts to the onerous Labor Certification process, E&M Mayock makes the hiring of international personnel a competitive advantage. The firm also specializes in facilitating business visa issuance abroad, having resolved problem cases at US consular posts throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Charlotte Danielsson

Charlotte is the founder of Infiniti Law and has been practicing business and immigration law since 1998. She has a Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School and has a Bachelor's in Political Science & Economics from UC Berkeley, where she graduated with Honors in the Major and Distinction in General Scholarship from the University. Charlotte currently serves as Chairwoman of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce SF/SV, Assistant Secretary of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce USA, and is a member of the board of directors of the Asian Pacific Islander Public Affairs Association. Charlotte is an active member of the Swedish American Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).