Fragomen Semiconductor Industry Roundtable
February 11, 2026 | 11:00 AM — 1:30 PM PDT
Location
Fragomen Silicon Valley, 2755 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
Fragomen’s Semiconductor Industry Group is hosting our second in-person semiconductor roundtable, taking place on Wednesday, February 11. This session continues our ongoing series focused on the rapidly evolving workforce and mobility landscape shaping the semiconductor sector, offering a forum for practical insight-sharing, peer benchmarking and forward-looking strategy discussions.
As the semiconductor industry prepares for another year marked by accelerated innovation, geopolitical shifts and evolving global policy priorities, this roundtable will provide a collaborative environment to explore what’s ahead for global mobility, immigration and talent deployment.
Key Topics Include:
- Weighted H-1B Lottery: Examine how salary-based H-1B cap selection might influence hiring strategies and critical talent allocation.
- Challenges with Green Card Pathways: Discuss emerging trends in audits, recruitment hurdles and backlogs affecting long-term sponsorship.
- Current & Future Workforce Planning: Share approaches for aligning immigration programs with multi-year hiring forecasts and skills demand to support fab expansion, CHIPS Act growth and specialized talent needs.
- Alternative Worksite Placement & Jurisdictions: Review considerations for alternative worksite placement: short term to long term, cost implications and multi-jurisdiction compliance.
Please email [email protected] if you are interested in attending.
