New U.S. Administration: Next Chapter of Global Semiconductor Policy
February 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM EST

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Fragomen’s Semiconductor Industry Group invites you to a webcast designed to provide critical insights into the evolving immigration landscape under the Trump administration. In this informative session, we will explore the first days of President Trump’s tenure and the anticipated impacts on immigration programs affecting the semiconductor industry in both the U.S. and Canada.
As the global semiconductor workforce navigates an era of rapid policy changes, we will address key challenges and strategies to help your company remain agile and ensure compliance while supporting your employees.
Key topics will include:
- Early executive actions impacting immigration policies and their implications for the semiconductor industry.
- Anticipated changes to visa programs (e.g., H-1B, L-1, TN) and their effects on global mobility and talent pipelines.
- Navigating immigration policies in the U.S. and Canada under the new administration.
- Strategies for supporting cross-border employees, including work authorization and relocation considerations. Ensuring immigration compliance amid heightened scrutiny and enforcement.
- How immigration policy changes could influence the semiconductor industry’s global supply chain and partnerships.
- Maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly shifting regulatory environment.
- How business can adapt to challenges including the implications for global supply chains, manufacturing strategies and consumer costs, new uncertainties around tariffs, and the future of CHIPS Act.
We hope you will join us.
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