The New Immigration Policy: The "Invisible Wall"

Fast-paced developments have occurred in the U.S. immigration law field over the past 12 months. This overview will outline key changes affecting immigration in the corporate and business arenas, as well as touch upon the following:  

• Immigration enforcement: temporary protected status (TPS), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and asylum applications

• Policies and procedures in business visas, including H-1B, L-1 and TN NAFTA visas

• Updates to the student visa regulations, including students majoring in the STEM fields, new interpretations of duration of stay, and maintenance of status

• An overview of the Canadian government's recent legalization of cannabis and its impact on Canadian citizens entering the United States

• Availability of waivers and the waiver process

• New procedures implemented by USCIS relating to applications for adjustment of status, including in-person interviews and updates to the medical examination rules

Join attorney Roxanne Levine for this timely and important program.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify key changes affecting immigration in the corporate and business arenas
2. Address issues of childhood arrivals (DACA) and asylum applications
3. Review updates to business and student visas
4. Recognize the impact of Canada's recent cannabis law on Canadian citizens entering the US
5. Break down new procedures and updates to the medical examination rules