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Foreign National Physicians and Researchers: Institutional Immigration Law Considerations William A. Stock, Esq. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Philadelphia.

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1 Foreign National Physicians and Researchers: Institutional Immigration Law Considerations William A. Stock, Esq. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Philadelphia New York 1800 JFK Blvd. Suite 1700317 Madison Ave. Suite 1518 Philadelphia, PA 19103 New York, NY 10017 215.825.8600 212.796.8840 wstock@klaskolaw.com www.klaskolaw.com wstock@klaskolaw.com

2 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP William A. Stock, Esq. William A. Stock is a founding partner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP and has been providing immigration assistance and solutions to leading universities, research institutions, hospitals, multinational corporations, and individuals for nearly 15 years.. Bill is featured in The Chambers Global Guide, The Best Lawyers in America, and other guides to prominent attorneys. He is active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association on a national level, and in 2000 he received AILA’s Joseph Minsky Award, given to the lawyer under age 35 who has made the most outstanding contributions to the field of immigration law. Bill is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and is a frequent author and lecturer on business-related immigration topics and currently is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Villanova University School of Law.

3 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Choice of Visa Issues

4 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Advantages of J-1 No employer sponsorship No recordkeeping No H-1B fees No institutional liability No prevailing wage No posting Spouse employment

5 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Advantages of H-1B Easy to change programs Moonlighting Easier to retain after postdoc (no two year return) Easier travel Can do premium processing Attract more qualified researchers

6 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Other Visa Options  O-1  TN-1  EAD Change of status vs. visa processing

7 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP H-1B Issues Review of Eligibility Requirements  Wage Requirements  Public Examination Files  Eligibility for Change of Status  Multiple Employers  Part-time of Full-time

8 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Hot Topics H-1B Issues (cont’d) H-1B Quotas When Leaving Fox Chase  Who is subject?  Who is exempt?  Creative strategies for claiming exemption  Creative strategies for cap-subject H-1B Fees  Who is subject?  What fees can be paid by foreign national?

9 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP H-1B Issues (cont’d) Six-Year Limit  Strategies to avoid  Strategies to extend Institutional Liability Issues  Commencement Date  Wages  LCA/Public Examination File Requirements  Change of Location of Employment

10 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP H-1B Issues (cont’d) Institutional Policy Issues  Premium Processing  Volunteering  Travel

11 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Retaining J-1 IMGs and Researchers Is doctor subject to 2-year return requirement? If doctor is subject, does he/she need a waiver? Institutional Policies on J-1 Waivers Institutional Policies on O-1’s

12 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Types of J-1 Waivers Clinical doctors  State 30  Federal programs Researchers  HHS waiver  Other government agencies Other types of waivers  No objection  Persecution  Exceptional hardship

13 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Obtaining O-1 Visas Proving extraordinary ability  Researchers  Clinical doctors Length of stay

14 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Sponsoring for Permanent Residence Choice of Who to Sponsor Choice of When to Sponsor Who can sign for institution? Use of Referral to Outside Counsel Sponsoring for Labor Certification Extraordinary Ability National Interest Waiver Concurrent Processing

15 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP PERM Policy Issues Sponsor or not? Payment of legal fees and advertising costs Who’s in charge? Limitation of authorized users? Recruitment sources? Experience gained with sponsoring employer Date tracking system Preparing/retaining audit file

16 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Travel Issues Risks of Travel  Delays  Security Clearances  Denials of Visas Alternatives to Avoid or Lessen Risks  Canada and Mexico  Advance Parole  Don’t Travel

17 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Institutional Responsibilities Avoiding National Origin/Citizenship Discrimination  Questions to Ask/Not to Ask Job Applicants  Employment Application  Timing of Completion of 1-9  Document Abuse  Importance of Consistency

18 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Questions ?

19 Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Speaker Contact Information William A. Stock, Esq. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP wstock@klaskolaw.com 215-825-8600 (Philadelphia) www.klaskolaw.com


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