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

Workshop Profile

Who should attend this Workshop?

• Executives
  
  
• Managers
  
  
• Business Owners
  
  

• Investors

  
  
• HR Professionals
  
  
• Lawyers
  
  
• Recruiters and
  
  
• Entrepreneurs

1.	Attorney Presentation – Part One
	A. H-1B: Specialty Workers       • 2008 H-1B Cap Strategies: How to beat the Cap? • Multiple Work Locations: How to handle it? • OPT and H-1B Gap Problem with Cap Issues • Extending H-1B status beyond the normal six-year limit
	B. B-1: Business Visitors       • Understanding Permissible Business Activities • How long can you stay in B-1 Status: Is 6 months too long? • 'B-1 in Lieu of H-1B' option • B-1 Visa: Extension and Change of Status issues • B-1 Visa Denials: Do they affect L-1 or H-1B visa issuance? • Profiles of Successful B-1 Cases
	C. Trainee Visas – An H-1B alternative       • H-3: Trainees • ‘B-1 or J-1 in Lieu of H-1B’ option • H-3 versus J-1: Comparative analysis
	D. L-1: Intra-company Transferees       • L-1 visa: Is it an effective H-1B alternative? • Successful L-1 visa strategies for start-up companies • L-1A versus L-1B: What is the difference? • Documenting ‘Specialized Knowledge’ for L-1B • Considerations for L-1Bs Working at Client Sites • RFE Strategies: Reply or Re-file the case?
	E. The L-1 Blanket Program       • Qualifications for L-1 Blanket petition: Does size matter? • Strategic considerations in choosing L-1 Blanket over Regular L-1 petition • Adding a new office or branch to the L-1 Blanket • Consular process under L-1 Blanket: Is it faster? • When to implement the L-1 Blanket program?
	F. Green Cards       • EB-1 Green Card for Multinational Executives/Managers • Using a Green Card after maximum stay on H-1B and L-1 visa • EB-5 Investor Green Card: Are you rich enough?

3.	Attorney Presentation: Part Two
	A. Consular Visa Process, Visa Denials and Port-of-Entry Issues       • Nuts and Bolts of Visa processing in India • Denials under Section 214(b) and 221(g) • Nonimmigrant Intent: What is it and how to show it? • Winning Strategy: Is oral interview the key? • Making Choices: Procedures followed if visa is denied • Avoiding confusion at U.S. Ports of Entry - Do’s and Don’ts
	B. Employer Compliance Requirements       • I-9, LCA and PERM Audits: Maintaining Compliance • Immigration consequences of corporate reorganization (mergers & acquisitions) • Employer’s obligations towards H and L employees • Are you a “dependent employer”, and if so, what are the consequences?

5.	Hands-on Practical Training
	• Tips on preparing a successful B-1 visa application • Strategic drafting of the Job Description • Profiling the Employee: Significance of a well drafted resume • Importance of Organization Charts for L-1A & EB-1 Green Card • How to draft a convincing Employer Support Letter • Public Access File: What is it and where should you keep it? • How to substitute experience for education in the H-1B context? • Effective business plan for an L visa petition and subsequent extensions

6.	Practical Suggestions & Typical Case Scenarios
	• Visa Extensions and Change of Status from OPT, B-1, H-1B, L-1 • When to use ‘Premium Processing’? • Plan the petition filing: Check USCIS processing times • Checking case approval status online • What do you do if the visa petition with USCIS is denied? • Typical Case Scenarios