Fragomen Webcast: 2026 U.S. Immigration Updates | フラゴメン・ウェビナー: 2026年 米国移民法の最新情報
May 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM JST

Please join Fragomen Partner, Shintaro Araki, and Associate, Sakie Miwa-Dorogensky, on Wednesday, 27 May for an informative webinar on the latest U.S. immigration updates.
During this session, our speakers will share key developments and practical considerations for Japanese companies operating globally.
Topics will include:
- The operation of U.S. Embassy – impacts of the immigration policies on visa applications
- Border crossing – scrutiny on business travelers
- Interior enforcement of immigration policies – government audits looming over corporations
We encourage HR professionals, talent acquisition managers, and other representatives of Japanese companies with a global presence to attend.
Please note that this webinar will be conducted in Japanese.
フラゴメン法律事務所では、来る5月27日(水)弊所パートナー荒木信太郎とアソシエイトの三輪咲絵・ドロゲンスキーによる最新の米国移民情報に関するウェビナーを開催します。
このセッションでは、グローバルに活動する日本企業にとって重要なアメリカ政府の移民施策動向や実践的な考慮事項を、実例を交えて共有し解説します。
トピックは次のとおりです:
- 米国大使館の運用 ― 移民政策がビザ申請に与える影響
- 国境を越える ― ビジネス旅行者に対する審査強化
- 移民政策の内務執行 ― 米国内で企業に迫る政府監査
グローバルな拠点を持つ日本企業の人事ご担当者や責任者、人材獲得マネージャー、その他の代表者の方々へ向けたセミナーです。
このウェビナーは、日本語で行いますのでご注意ください。
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