Speakers:	Thomas Joy
	Immigration Attorney, VisaPro LLC., USA
	Jan Krasny
	Immigration Attorney, VisaPro LLC., USA
	Venkat Ramineni
	Executive Director, VisaPro LLC., USA

Training Profile

Attendees will walk away with an enhanced understanding of:

		H-1B Visas
		Laws, Regulations and recent Amendments 2008 H-1B Cap Strategies: How to beat the Cap? Challenges for a Small Company applying for H-1B visas Extending H-1B Status beyond the normal six-year limit Anatomy of a successful H-1B Support Letter How to respond to an RFE H-1B visa processing at U.S. Consulates in India

		L-1 Visas
		Laws, Regulations and recent Amendments L-1 Visa Employee: Proving the one year requirement Challenges for a New Company applying for L-1 visas Anatomy of a successful L-1 Support Letter Qualifications for L-1 Blanket Petition: Does size matter? When to implement the L-1 Blanket Program?

		B-1 Visas
		Denials: Do they affect L-1 or H-1B visa issuance? Profiles of successful B-1 cases

		Green Cards
		Overview of EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards EB-5 Investor Green Card: Are you rich enough?

Who should attend this Training?

• Executives
  
  
• Managers
  
  
• Business Owners
  
  

• Investors

  
  
• HR Professionals
  
  
• Lawyers
  
  
• Recruiters and
  
  
• Entrepreneurs

1.	Attorney Presentation – Part One
	A. H-1B Visa: Overview       • H-1B Laws, Regulations and recent Amendments • 2008 H-1B Cap Strategies: How to beat the Cap?
	B. H-1B Petitioner: The Employer       • What is a 'Specialty Occupation'? • LCA Attestation requirements • Pay the Prevailing or Actual Wage • Understanding O*NET • Challenges for a Small Company applying for H-1B visas • Staffing Agency Issues: Who is the boss? • H-1B Revocations: How, why and when?
	C. H-1B Beneficiary: The Employee       • Qualifying for H-1B: Degree, Work Experience or "Three-for-One" rule • When is a credential evaluation required? • IT workers and the H-1B category • Cap exempt H-1B employees • Portability Issues: Concurrent and New employment • H-1B 'Remainder' or 'Whole New' six-years? • Termination of Employment: Notifying USCIS • Multiple Work Locations: How do you handle it? • Dual Intent - What does it mean? • H-1B as a Change of Status or Consular Process
	D. H-1B Visa Case Preparation: A Herculean Task       Step 1: Required Document Checklist   • Documents required from Employer • Documents required from Employee • Obtaining an Education Evaluation • Obtaining a Work Experience Evaluation Step 2: Job Duties   • Strategic drafting of the Job Description Step 3: Obtaining the Prevailing Wage   • Prevailing Wage: How do you determine? Step 4: The Labor Condition Application   • What is a Labor Condition Application? • How to complete and submit the LCA Form ETA 9035 online • Where to obtain the LCA three digit Occupational Code? • What is the Posting Notice requirement? • LCA Audits and consequence of Noncompliance Step 5: The USCIS Form I-129   • What is the USCIS Form I-129? • Tips for completing the Form I-129 • What is and where to obtain the NAICS Code? • Show Me the Money: H-1B filing fees Step 6: H Classification Supplement to Form I-129   • The purpose of this form • Instructions for completing H Classification Supplement Step 7: H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement   • Instructions for completing the forms Step 8: Premium Processing   • When do you spend the extra $1000? • Instructions for completing the Form I-907 Step 9: Writing a Strong Company Support Letter   • Anatomy of an H-1B Support Letter • What should the Cover Letter include? • Sample Cover Letter Step 10: Sending the Petition to USCIS   • Instructions for mailing the H-1B visa application to USCIS • USCIS Regional Service Center addresses Step 11: USCIS Form I-797 Notice of Receipt   • Waiting for the Receipt Notice • What is the USCIS Form I-797 Notice of Receipt? Step 12: Big, Bad, and Ugly RFE: How to Respond   • What triggers a Request for Additional Evidence (RFE)? • How to avoid an RFE • How to respond to an RFE Step 13: After Receiving the Approval Notice   • What to do when the employee is in the U.S.? • What to do when the employee is outside the U.S.? Step 14: What to do if the Petition is Denied   • Should you appeal a denial or re-file the case? • When to file a Motion to Reopen or Motion to Reconsider? Step 15: H-1B Visa Consular Processing   • H-1B Visa processing at U.S. consulate in India • Denials under Section 221(g) • Winning Strategy: Is oral interview the key? • Making Choices: Procedures followed if visa is denied Step 16: H-1B Visa Extension   • Do you extend H-1B Status or H-1B Visa or Both? • Don't forget about the H-4 dependants
	E. Special Topics       • Special requirements for H-1B "Dependent Employers" • Employer's obligations upon dismissal during the H-1B Period • Circumstances when an Amended or New Petition is required • Impact of corporate reorganization (mergers & acquisitions) • Strategies for H-1B employees nearing the six-year cap