Biden’s Immigration Agenda: H-1B and Other High-Skilled Workers
What are the Biden administration’s priorities on business immigration that will affect U.S. companies and their global workforce? What policy changes are included in regulations aimed at “modernizing” the H-1B category and how will they impact your high-skilled employees? How will Biden’s focus on enhancing wages for H-1B and other workers affect your budget? Join members of BAL’s Government Strategies team to learn what to expect from the Biden immigration agenda in coming months.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about immigration priorities and reforms on the Biden administration’s radar.
- Learn how upcoming regulatory and policy changes will impact their H-1B program and other high-skilled employees.
- Learn what to do to prepare for these changes to keep their mobility programs in compliance.
Lynden Melmed
Lynden Melmed is a partner with Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP and oversees the firm’s compliance and government affairs practices. He counsels corporate clients on complex immigration matters, assists businesses in establishing and managing global immigration programs, and represents businesses in connection with audits and investigations by the federal government. He has served as immigration counsel in connection with several of the largest immigration investigations ever pursued by the federal government.
Before joining BAL, Lynden served as Chief Counsel of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), where he was a key advisor to senior leadership within USCIS, DHS, the White House, and other federal agencies on all aspects of immigration law. Lynden also served as Special Counsel to Senator John Cornyn, who was Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship; in that role, Lynden played a leading role in drafting and managing comprehensive immigration legislation.
Tiffany Derentz
Tiffany Derentz serves as Senior Counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. Tiffany joined BAL after nearly nine years with the U.S. State Department in the Bureau of Consular Affairs. There, she served as Deputy Chief of the Legal Advisory Opinions Division within the Visa Office, placing her at the forefront of legal issues impacting all facets of consular operations at U.S. Embassies and Consulates, including implementation of presidential proclamations under three administrations.
As the Department’s lead diplomatic visa expert, she worked closely with foreign government missions, international organizations, the Office of the Chief of Protocol, the Office of Foreign Missions, other federal government agencies, and federal law enforcement. Tiffany also served as a consular officer at multiple posts overseas, including in the Middle East and Russia. She has in-person experience working with consular sections worldwide, the National Visa Center, and the Kentucky Consular Center.
Eileen Lohmann
Eileen is a Senior Associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. As part of the Government Affairs team, she analyzes legislative and policy developments in immigration law. She also advises clients on various compliance issues, including I-9 and E-Verify obligations, and assists clients in performing audits of their immigration programs.
Prior to joining BAL, Eileen gained relevant experience in immigration by representing clients in asylum and adjustment of status cases, working in the Department of Justice Office of Immigration Litigation, Appellate Section, and engaging in legislative and policy work with the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project.