Unlocking the Power of the H-2B Visa: Your Guide to Filling Workforce Gaps
| Live Event Date: 12/11/2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Format | Length | CLE Eligible |
| Web Seminar | 90 min. | No |
The H-2B visa program is a critical tool for employers facing seasonal or temporary workforce shortages. As labor demands shift and immigration policies evolve, some businesses will turn to immigration attorneys to guide them through the complexities of H-2B compliance. Panelists will provide an overview of the legal strategies and up-to-date insights necessary to help clients navigate the H-2B process, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements while effectively managing their labor needs.
Featured Topics:
- Proving H-2B eligibility: how to effectively demonstrate temporary need
- H-2B petition requirements: who qualifies and how to ensure program compliance
- Strategies for managing the biannual H-2B visa caps and securing allocations
- Understanding key deadlines: a step-by-step guide to the H-2B registration timeline
- Compliance and worker protections: navigating recruitment challenges and avoiding legal pitfalls
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Michele Contreras (DL), AILA DOL Liaison Committee, Cherry Hill, NJ
Michele Contreras is the founding and managing attorney at the Law Office of Michele Contreras. She currently is serving as a member of the AILA DOL Liaison Committee and has served as the Co-chair of the AILA H-2 Interest Group since its inception. Ms. Contreras received her JD from Rutgers University School of Law (2006).
Ashley F. Dees, AILA Business Section Steering Committee, Houston, TX
Jeffrey A. Devore, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Loan T. Huynh, Minneapolis, MN
Loan Huynh is the department chair for Fredrikson & Byron’s Immigration Group and is currently a member of its Board of Directors. Ms. Huynh received her J.D. from University of Houston Law Center in 1995. She served as AILA DOL Liaison Committee’s first H-2 Vice Chair from 2015-2019 Department of Labor Liaison Committee. Ms. Huynh has also served as an H-2B expert witness and H-2B Independent Monitor.