Business Immigration Seminars

Fong & Associates stands committed to the needs of HR professionals by offering continuing education seminars at little or no cost to our clients. Please review the immigration programs previously presented by our firm, and contact us to discuss the possibility of customizing a session to meet the needs of your HR team.

NIV Immigration Basics for HR Professionals

• Immigration Jurisdiction - DHS vs. DOS
• Immigration Terminology
• Visitor Visas: B-1 business visitor; B-2, tourist visa
• Employment-based Nonimmigrant Visa analysis
  • H-1B, professional employee
  • TN, Canadian or Mexican professional employee
  • E-3, Australian professional employee
  • L-1A, executive transferee
  • L-1B, specialized knowledge transferee
  • Blanket L visa

U.S. Permanent Residence Basics for HR Professionals

• 1st Preference - Priority Workers (Really Incredible People)
• 2nd Preference - Advanced degree and exceptional ability (Really Smart People)
• 3rd Preference - Professionals and skilled workers (Really Skilled People)
• 4th Preference - Religious workers (Really Religious People)
• 5th Preference - $ Million dollar investors (Really Rich People)

Advanced Topics and Current Immigration Issues

• Department of Labor procedures for LCA's and PERM applications
• Updates on I-140 Employment Visa Petitions
• Impact of changes in corporate structure on foreign national employees -- M&A,transfers, downsizing and layoffs
• Government compliance - I-9; EVerify; ICE investigations
• Strategic HR planning for limiting liabilities and increasing productivity and placement of foreign nationals
• Relocation lifestyle issues for foreign nationals