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Annual Business Immigration Update

February 19, 2025

Wednesday, February 19 at 8:00 AM PT

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Join Tonkon Torp’s business immigration attorneys, in person or virtually, for their annual review of immigration updates. We will specifically review changes made by the Trump administration post-inauguration, along with a forecast of what additional changes may come in 2025 and beyond.

Wednesday, February 19 | 8:00 – 9:30 AM Pacific Time

Topics covered include:

• Trump administration 2.0 impacts
• International travel and visa applications
  • Travel restrictions for citizens of certain countries
  • Visa application slowdowns at consulates
• Temporary worker updates – H-1B, E-3, L-1, O-1, TN
  • New H-1B regulations effective January 2025
  • Processing times, adjudications (RFEs, denials)
  • H-1B lottery; F-1 students, OPT, STEM OPT
  • H-4 employment authorization
• Green cards
  • PERM, DOL processing delays
  • EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, including National Interest Waiver
• Increased worksite enforcement

CLE, SHRM, and HRCI accreditation is pending.

Register here!

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