Seminar On Immigration Challenges and New Proposals Affecting the Employment of Indian Nationals in the United States
UIBS and TAG present:
Seminar On Immigration Challenges and
New Proposals Affecting the Employment of Indian Nationals in the United States
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Time: 1:30 - 5:15pm
Cocktails and Reception: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Venue: Fragomen Immigration, 600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 4200, Atlanta, GA 30308. Phone: 404-856-5500
Contact: Ani Agnihotri, 404-394-6678
Register ($50/person) at http://www.usaindiabusinesssummit.com/registration.php
Both U.S. companies and Indian- owned companies operating in the U.S. currently face significant challenges in obtaining visas and green cards for Indian national employees.
Organized by the USA India Business Summit (UIBS) and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and sponsored by Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP, the seminar will be highly interactive, allowing ample time for questions and discussion.
Welcome and Introductory Remarks:
Ani Agnihotri, Chair, USA India Business Summit (UIBS) & Founder and Managing Partner of US India Business and Research Center (USIBRC)
Honorable Ajit Kumar, Consul General of india, Atlanta
Daryl Buffenstein, Partner, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP; Past President - AILA
Topics include:
Current Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring Indian National Employees:
Moderator-Deborah Marlowe, partner, Fragomen
Kristin Aquino-Pham, associate, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Blake Chisam, partner, Fragomen
David Moskowitz, Tax Senior Manager, Human Capital- Ernest & Young LLP
Barbara Hodgdon, Senior Manager, Human Capital - Ernest & Young
Impact of Proposed Legislation on Recruiting and Hiring Indian National Employees:
Moderator: Daryl Buffenstein, managing partner, Fragomen in Atlanta
Kevin Miner, Partner-Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Weyman Johnson, senior counsel, Paul Hastings LLP
Mitch Hunter, managing director for public affairs at Garrett, McNatt Hennessey & Carpenter 360 LLC
*Bruce Richards, senior vice president and chief legal officer, Manhattan Associates
Current Challenges in Obtaining Green Cards for Indian Nationals:
Moderator: Kevin Miner, Partner-Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Helen Kim Ho, executive director of the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center
Dr. L.S. Narasimhan, CEO-Paalam, Inc.
Mark Newman, partner, Troutman Sanders LLP
*Mareza Estevez, Senior Director-Legal-Cognizant Technology Solutions
Impact of Proposed Legislation on Green Card Availability and Timing:
Moderator: Blake Chisam, partner, Fragomen
Mark Newman, partner, Troutman Sanders LLP
*Mareza Estevez, Senior Director-Legal-Cognizant Technology Solutions
*Stephanie Childs, Vice President, Global Public Policy- Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kevin Miner, Partner-Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Sending Employees to India - Brief Overview:
Moderator: Deborah Marlowe, partner, Fragomen
Adriana Varela, Foreign Attorney & Manager, Global Client Services- Fragomen
* - Invited.
