Immigration in a Nutshell

SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exposition
Workplace Application: This session will help you spot situations that trigger immigration red flags.

As competition for talent heats up and business models evolve, you need to have a basic understanding of immigration laws. This session will help you:

  • Know how to determine if an employee needs a visa for an international business trip, training or assignment.
  • Understand U.S. visa options for low-skilled and high-skilled workers.
  • Understand when it might be okay to offer different terms and conditions of employment to U.S. and foreign workers, and when it is not.
  • Spot situations where an immigration audit of a business partner might be prudent.
  • Avoid common pitfalls that can result in fines or penalties.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 11:30am to 12:45pm
Presenter: 

Cynthia Lange

Cynthia
Lange

Cynthia leads the firm’s High Tech practice in the heart of Silicon Valley.  As the Managing Partner of the firm’s Northern California practice, she directs the strategic representation of companies ranging from large Fortune 500 companies to small start-up companies in the firm’s “e-group.” She has worked with numerous companies to set up and manage worldwide immigration compliance programs. She also offers legal advice to individual investors (i.e., EB-5).  Cynthia is a longtime Adjunct Professor at Southwestern University School of Law where she has taught since 1988. She also frequently lectures on corporate immigration and, as a thought leader in the industry, she has written numerous articles on business immigration law matters.  Cynthia is also the Managing Partner in charge of the firm’s I-9 Service Center, which offers state of the art electronic I-9 tools and advisory services for proper I-9 and E-Verify completion. She is experienced in government investigations, audits and establishing compliance programs for companies.  Cynthia serves as a member of Fragomen's Executive Committee. Cynthia joined Fragomen over 30 years ago, after beginning her career at the U.S. Department of Justice as an INS trial attorney.

Ethan Kaufman

Ethan
Kaufman
Moderator: 

Patricia Spetz

Patricia
Spetz

Patricia Spetz is our Manager of Enterprise Relations at SHRM, serving as the account manager for our enterprise clients.  Previously she worked with our immigration affiliate CFGI overseeing their membership acquisition and retention efforts.  She came to us from the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) where she served as their Area Membership Manager in charge of managing a team of 9 staff who oversaw a membership of 17,000 girls and adult volunteers. Patricia has a master’s in International Development and Social Change from Clark University in Worcester, MA; A BA in Government with a Minor in Economics from the same University.  She began her career as a Project Manager for Catholic Relief Service in the Dominican Republic overseeing economic strengthening and child-maternal health projects. Patricia was born in Lima, Peru, and has lived in the Unites States for over 25 years with her husband and three children.

Location: 
Convention Center 201
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
SHRM PDCs
HR Credit
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
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