When:
September 10, 2024
The fourth session in our Business Immigration Series for 2024 will focus on specific immigration issues and compliance considerations for the food and agricultural industries. Creating a competitive, best-in-class immigration program supports recruitment efforts to find top talent, helps ensure compliance in a challenging regulatory environment and retains qualified employees. Faegre Drinker attorney Sylvia Bokyung St. Clair and Sari Long will discuss temporary work visas, permanent residence and compliance issues specific to these industries. They will provide practical advice and cover the following hot topics:
- Professional visas for food scientists, chemists, biologists and others in R&D, including H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN and others
- Employer sponsorship for work visas for hourly workers, including H-2B and H-2A
- Compliance issues related to Form I-9 completion and retention, child labor, federal investigations and employer liability
- Additional developments that are important to business immigration and the food/ag industries