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Course Information
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    On-Demand

  • signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level

    Intermediate

  • work Practice Area

    Immigration

Date & Time
  • event Date

    Thursday, January 16, 2025

  • schedule Time

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

  • timer Program Length

    90 minutes

Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.

$297.00

This CLE webinar will provide an update on the business immigration landscape after the election. The panel will analyze the potential changes to immigration laws, regulations, and policies under the new administration and new composition of Congress post-election.

Faculty

Fallon Amy
Shareholder
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Ms. Fallon provides strategic immigration counsel, and develops and implements efficient processes for clients in the financial, architectural, technology, engineering, sports, fashion and non-profit industries, among many others. She advises human resources and global mobility leads on all major employment-based temporary and permanent visa categories and immigration compliance to help the companies meet their talent objectives across all jurisdictions. Ms. Fallon also advises clients on family-based permanent resident applications.

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Morowitz Nancy
Shareholder
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Ms. Morowitz leads Fragomen’s U.S. Legal Strategy and Knowledge group, which is responsible for monitoring and analyzing federal, state and international immigration law developments; providing guidance on complex legal issues; and liaising with government agencies and Congress on complex cases and policy matters. She also directs the firm’s U.S. legal training program and is executive editor of the Fragomen Global Business Immigration Handbook, an analysis of the immigration laws and procedures of the world’s major business destinations.

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Description

In 2024, Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. president while Republicans retained control of the House of Representatives and gained control of the Senate. This outcome is expected to significantly influence immigration law and policy.

This webinar will guide immigration attorneys through the anticipated changes under the new administration. The panel will address the expected policy shifts, regulatory updates, agency staffing changes, and enforcement priorities that will impact employers and their foreign national employees.

Listen as our panel of experts provides insights into how these changes may impact immigration clients, including corporations, startups, and skilled workers. The panel will also discuss strategies to effectively advocate for clients in the evolving legal landscape.

Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Key policy changes under the new administration
  3. Impacts on business immigration
    • H-1B visa program
    • L-1 visa program
    • EB-5 immigrant investor program
    • Other work visas
  4. Legislative, regulatory, and agency changes and impacts
  5. Practical strategies for counsel
    • Advising clients amidst a changing legal landscape
    • Preparing for increased enforcement and audits
    • Best practices for case management

Benefits

The panel will cover these and other critical issues:

  • The key immigration policies proposed by the Trump administration and their potential impact on business immigration
  • The potential changes in visa categories and implications for employers and employees
  • Legal and practical challenges in advising corporate clients on immigration matters