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Sarah K. Peterson
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
3033 Excelsior Boulevard, Ste 300
Minneapolis MN 55416
United States
Sarah is a Partner in Fragomen’s Minneapolis office, where she focuses on employment-based immigration, helping employees and employers in the sports, medical, high technology, engineering and higher education industries. She is a relationship-builder whose extensive experience, knowledge of immigration law and immersion in her clients’ industries have helped transition foreign-born doctors, researchers, engineers, information technology specialists and managers to some of the top universities, medical centers and research facilities in the United States. She helps companies retain the most competitive candidates from around the world and places highly trained physicians in both rural and urban underserved areas around the country.
Sarah works with clients on a variety of immigration matters, including H-1B visas, J-1 Waivers (Conrad, HHS, Regional Commission, Hardship and Persecution), PERM, Extraordinary Ability Petitions, National Interest Waivers/Physician National Interest Waivers, consular processing, and I-9 audits, training and compliance. She recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety on potential policy changes to better permit U.S.-trained physicians to fill in critical shortages in the U.S. healthcare workforce.
Sarah has joint degrees in law and public policy and has spent time in Brussels’ Vesalius College studying International Affairs. She is especially adept at providing clients with an understanding of the intersection of immigration, politics and policy, and providing thoughtful, strategic advice regarding the impact of immigration laws and regulations on their business. Sarah is committed to using her extensive policy experience to educate and empower her clients through the immigration process while meeting their needs and objectives in an effective and efficient manner.
Education
- Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, Humphrey Policy Fellowship, 2022
- Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, MPP, 2007
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2005
- Augsburg College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1998
More from Sarah
Admissions
Admissions: Minnesota
Court Admissions: U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Named to Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards: Thought Leadership, 2024
International Medical Graduate Taskforce’s Roberta Freedman Lifetime Achievement Award, 2023
Listed in Chambers USA, 2023-2024
Listed in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2024
Listed in Lawdragon’s 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers, 2023
Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award, 2021
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2020-2024
HRE and Law Dragon, named one of the nation’s top corporate employment attorneys, 2016-2023
Named a Thought Leader: Corporate Immigration, Lexology Index, 2024
Named a Thought Leader: Corporate Immigration, Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2023
AILA’s President Commendation, 2018-2021
International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers, 2014-2024
Minnesota Lawyer’s Up and Coming Attorney, 2010
Professional accomplishments
Chair, Government Relations Committee, International Medical Group Taskforce, 2022-present
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) USCIS Case Assistance Committee, June 2022-2023
Former Director, AILA Board of Governors, 2012-2022
Former Chair, AILA DOL Liaison Committee, 2017-2021
Former Vice-Chair, AILA DOL Liaison Committee, 2016-2017
Former Member, AILA DOL Liaison Committee, 2015-2016
Former Member, AILA HealthCare Professional / Physicians Committee, 2012-2017
Former Chair, AILA HealthCare Professional / Physicians Committee, 2014-2016
Former Vice-Chair, AILA HealthCare Professional / Physicians Committee, 2013-2014
Member, International Medical Graduate Taskforce Policy Committee, 2014-present
Former Vice-Chair, International Medical Graduate Taskforce Liaison Committee, 2016-2019
Former Member, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Public Policy Committee, 2013-2018
Former Member, AILA California Service Center Liaison Committee, 2013-2014
Former Member, AILA Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee, 2010-2012
Former Chair, AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter, 2009-2010
Former Vice-Chair, AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter, 2008-2009
Former Treasurer, AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter, 2007-2008
Experience
Successfully assisted a major network of hospitals with designing and implementing a fellowship program that allowed them to obtain H-1B status for nurses, an occupation for which H-1B status is normally not available.
Helped a major Minnesota employer revise its PERM labor certification process to more efficiently and effectively complete the green card process for highly valued foreign national employees.
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Navigating the Ever-Evolving PERM Landscape: Challenges, Changes, and Lessons Learned.” 2025 AILA Midwinter Conference and Webcast, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 17 January 2025.
Speaker, “How the U.S. Election Could Shape the Future of Higher Education.” Fragomen, Webinar, 15 January 2025.
Speaker, “Physician & Allied Health Immigration Under a Second Trump Administration.” Fragomen, Webinar, 9 January 2025.
Quoted, “Conservative Divide Over Future of H-1B Visas Could Impact Rochester’s Visa Holders.” Post Bulletin, 31 December 2024.
Speaker, “PERM - One year after the new ETA Form 9089.” 2024 Biregional IV and V Conference, Schaumburg, Illinois, 31 October 2024.
Speaker, “Physician Immigration in 2024.” 2024 Biregional IV and V Conference, Schaumburg, Illinois, 31 October 2024.
Speaker, “Creating Skills Mobility Partnerships and Legal Pathways that Work for Employers.” Fragomen, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the International Organisation of Employers, Webinar, 13 November 2023.
Panelist, “Workshop: Deep Dive into PERM Issues.” 2023 AILA Annual Conference and Webcast on Immigration Law, Orlando, Florida, 24 June 2023.
Co-Author, “Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell, 8thEdition.” West Academic Publishing, 5 June 2023.
Speaker, “Navigating the PERM Process in 2023.” Fragomen, Webinar, 31 January 2023.
Panelist, “Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) – Current Adjudication Trends.” Practising Law Institute 55thAnnual Immigration and Naturalization Institute, New York, New York, 30 November 2022.
Speaker, “Non-Immigrant Visas & Green Card Options for UMN International Students.” University of Minnesota, Webinar, 10 November 2022.
Speaker, “Some will win, some will lose, some are born to sing the blues: Immigration Law Updates for International Students.” Wisconsin Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers 91st Annual Fall Conference, Stevens Point, WI, 4 November 2022.
Speaker, “Just a small town girl: an Immigration Attorney Potpourri.” Wisconsin Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers 91st Annual Fall Conference, Stevens Point, WI, 4 November 2022.
Speaker, “Immigration Strategies for UMN Entrepreneurs.” University of Minnesota, Webinar, 2 November 2022.
Speaker, “Remote Work Issues for Employers and Employees.” 2022 Ohio AILA Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio, 28 October 2022.
U.S. Congressional Testimony, “Flatlining Care: Why Immigrants Are Crucial to Bolstering Our Health Care Workforce.” U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, 14 September 2022.
Panelist, “PERM: The Heart of Employment-Based Immigration.” 2022 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law, New York, New York, 17 June 2022.
Speaker, “Immigration Strategies for PhDs & MD.” Mayo Research Fellows’ Association Administration, Webinar, 2 June 2022.
Speaker, “Best Practices for Labor Certifications.” 2022 Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, Webinar, 20 May 2022.
Speaker, “Immigration Law Updates.” Minnesota International Educators, Webinar, 11 May 2022.
Speaker, “Advanced PERM Issues.” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 4 May 2022.
Speaker, “Keep Calm and Carry On: Policy changes since January 20, 2022.” Rome District Chapter Spring Conference, London, England, 29 March 2022.
Panelist, “Advanced PERM Issues.” 19th Annual AILA New England Immigration Conference, 2 March 2022.
Speaker, “Doctors with Borders and Immigration Rules: Current Trends in Physician Immigration.” American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 13 February 2022.
Speaker, “Navigating PERM in the Era of the Pandemic.” 2022 AILA Virtual Midwinter Conference: Advanced Business and Removal/Family, 3 February 2022.
Speaker, “What Do the DOJ and DOL Facebook Settlements Mean for PERM Programs Going Forward?”, AILA Virtual CLE, 15 December 2021.
Speaker, “Physicians Laboring Under DOL.” 2021 Physician Immigration Law Institute, Washington, DC, 6 December 2021.
Speaker, “Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) – Current Adjudication Trends.” 54th Annual Immigration and Naturalization Institute, New York, New York, 1 December 2021.
Speaker, “EB I-485 & Ongoing October 2020 AOS Downgrade Considerations.” AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter Virtual CLE, 6 October 2021.
Speaker, “Tips of the Trade; best practices in labor certifications and I-140 petitions.” Catholic Legal Service Annual CLE, 23 September 2021.
Speaker, “Wage Determinations and SOC Updates.” Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, 14 May 2021.
Speaker, “PERM Refresher and Updates.” Philadelphia AILA Chapter Virtual Conference, 30 April 2021.
Speaker, “First 100 Days & Beyond.” AILA Rome District Chapter – EMEA 2021 Virtual Spring Conference, 28 April 2021.
Speaker, “U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Open Forum.” 2021 AILA Spring CLE Virtual Conference, 15 April 2021.
Speaker, “Bridging the U.S. Immigration Divide.” 3rd Annual Love Actually Talk “Reconnect & Rebuild”, 25 March 2021.
Speaker, “Pardon the Interruption: Advanced Tips and Tricks to Tackle Absurd Case Issues.” 2021 Midwinter Virtual Conference, 2 March 2021.
Speaker, “Using Alternative Wage Surveys for PERMs and H-1Bs: Money Matters Strategies.” AILA, Webinar, 4 February 2021.
Co-Author, “Using Alternative Wage Surveys for the U.S. Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Process.” Immigration Options for Academics and Researchers 119, 3rdEdition, 2021.
Speaker, “Updates From Department of Labor.” AILA Ohio Virtual CLE Conference, 4 December 2020.
Speaker, “Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) – Current Adjudication Trends.” Practicing Law Institute 53rdAnnual Immigration and Naturalization Institute Live Webcast, Webinar, 3 December 2020.
Speaker, “Another Brick in the Wall: Impact of COVID and POTUS on Immigrant Visas.” AILA Virtual Fall Conference, 21 October 2020.
Speaker, “Top DOL Issues in 2020.” Midwest Regional Virtual AILA Conference, 9 October 2020.
Speaker, “U.S. Department of Labor Open Forum.” AILA Virtual Annual Conference, 22 July 2020.
Speaker, “No Masks, No Meat, Know Your Rights and More.” Minnesota State Bar Association, Webinar, 11 June 2020.
Speaker, “Dissecting the H-1B: The Anatomy of a Specialty Occupation in the Post-Pandemic World.” AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter Virtual Conference, 29 May 2020.
Speaker, “One of the Country’s Top Immigration Lawyers Gives Thoughtful and Compassionate Views on Immigration.” An Inspired Life with Reggie Selma, Podcast, 28 May 2021.
Speaker, “The Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on H-1B Employers and H-1B Workers.” AILA, Webinar, 1 May 2020.
Speaker, “What is really happening on the U.S. Border with Mexico.” KARE-TV, 19 March 2021.
Speaker, “U.S. Department of Labor Open Forum.” AILA Spring Conference, Washington, DC, 6 March 2020.
Speaker, “U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Panel.” AILA Spring Conference, Washington, DC, 6 March 2020.
Speaker, “Hot Topics in Business Immigration.” AILA Midwinter CLE Conference, Curaçao, 24 January 2020.
Speaker, “Answering the Call: Harnessing your talents to join AILA Leadership.” AILA University CLE, 8 January 2020.
Quoted, “H-1B Secrecy Veil Torn Off as Trump Steps Up Visa Targeting.” Bloomberg Law, 5 August 2019.
Speaker, “U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Open Forum.” AILA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, 21 June 2019.
Speaker, “DOL FLAG Overview and Highlights.” AILA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, 20 June 2019.
Speaker, “AILA Needs You – Becoming an AILA Leader.” AILA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, 20 June 2019.
Speaker, “All Things Labor Certification.” Federal Bar Association’s Annual Immigration Law Conference, Austin, Texas, 17 May 2019.
Speaker, “H-1BMAGGEDON: ARE WE DONE YET?” AILA RDC Spring Conference, Berlin, Germany, 29 April 2019.
Speaker, “U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Open Forum.” AILA 2019 Spring Conference: Government Relations Update, Washington, DC, 12 April 2019.
Speaker, “No Bachelor’s needed – Skills workers/ Entrepreneurs.” 2019 Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 15 March 2019.
Speaker, “Running to Stand Still: PERM Update.” 2019 AILA Midwinter Conference, Indian Wells, California, 25 January 2019.
Speaker, “PERM For Physicians.” Physician Immigration Law Institute, Washington, DC, 10 December 2018.
Speaker, “The Regulatory Confines of What Is Considered Normal for an Occupation: SVP/OOH/O*NET/SOC.” 2018 AILA PERM Conference and Webcast, Washington, DC, 7 December 2018.
Speaker, “A Conversation with DOL.” 2018 AILA PERM Conference and Webcast, Washington, DC, 7 December 2018.
Speaker, “Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) – Current Adjudication Trends and Anticipated Changes.” 51st Annual Immigration and Naturalization Institute, New York, New York, 5 December 2018.
Speaker, “DOL Open Forum.” AILA Annual Conference, San Francisco, California, 13-16 June 2018.
Speaker, “Ethics in PERM: Where the Line Is, and How to Draw It.” AILA Annual Conference, San Francisco, California, 13-16 June 2018.
Speaker, “AILA Ethics Compendium: LIVE.” AILA Annual Conference, San Francisco, California, 13-16 June 2018.
Speaker, “A Conversation with the U.S. Department of Labor.” AILA Spring Conference: Government Relations Update, Washington, DC, 13 April 2018.
Speaker, “Inside the Beltway with the DOL Liaison Committee.” AILA Spring Conference: Government Relations Update, Washington, DC, 13 April 2018.
Speaker, “2018 Top PERM and LCA issues.” 2018 Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 12 March 2018.
Speaker, “PERM Under the Trump Administration.” 15thAnnual AILA New England Immigration Law Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2 March 2018.
Speaker, “PERM – What’s in Store for 2018 and Beyond.” 2018 Georgia-Alabama Chapter AILA Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, 22-24 February 2018.
Speaker, “Advanced PERM Issues.” 2018 AILA Midyear Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 2 February 2018.
Quoted, “H-1B Policy: DHS Announces Rulemakings to Restrict Availability, Eligibility for H-1B Visas; Revised Employment Definition Likely to Target Outsourcers.” The Capitol Forum, Volume 6, Number 36, 20 January 2018.
Quoted, “H-1B Visa Policy: A Close Look at Homeland Security Data: Administration Closely Scrutinizing Petitions for Entry-Level H-1B Workers.” The Capitol Forum, Volume 6, Number 9, 8 January 2018.
Speaker, “Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) – Current Adjudication Trends and Anticipated Changes.” PLI’s 50thAnnual Immigration and Naturalization Institute, New York, New York, 6 December 2017.
Speaker, “Responding to H-1B RFE’s Raising “Level I Wage” Issues.” AILA National Audio Seminar, 31 August 2017.
Speaker, “DOL Open Forum.” 2017 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 21-24 June 2017.
Speaker, “Arguing for H-1B Cap Exemptions.” 2017 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 21-24 June 2017.
Speaker, “Making PERM Great Again!” 2017 Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, 19 May 2017.
Quoted, “The Feds Had Their Turn. Time for State-Based Visas?” Bloomberg Law, 11 May 2017.
Speaker, “Labor & Employment Law: Who Trumps in the Workplace Under Current Immigration Law.” Hennepin County Bar Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 24 April 2017.
Speaker, “U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Open Forum.” 2017 AILA Spring Conference: Immigration and the New Administration, Washington, DC, 7 April 2017.
Quoted, “Immigrant Nurses: Filling the Next U.S. Shortage.” U.S. News & World Report, 29 March 2017.
Quoted, “Rural health providers in Minn., elsewhere fear fallout from suspension of visas for immigrant doctors.” Star Tribune, 27 March 2017.
Quoted, “How Foreign Health Providers Impact U.S. Health Care.” U.S. News & World Report, 22 March 2017.
Speaker, “Top PERM Issues in 2017.” Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 13 March 2017.
Speaker, “Finally a New PERM?” AILA Midwinter Conference, St. Phillipsburg, St. Maarten, 20 January 2017.
Speaker, “Did They Leave Us a Parting Gift – The Changes Brought by the High Skilled Non-immigrant Rule and How They Affect Your Clients.” AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 13 January 2017.
Author, “National Interest Waivers.” AILA Business Immigration: Law & Practice, 2nd Edition, 2017.
Speaker, “Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) Modernization – Current Adjudication Trends and Anticipated Changes.” Practising Law Institute 49th Annual Immigration and Naturalization Institute, New York, New York, 7 December 2016.
Speaker, “PERM for Physicians.” Physician Immigration Law Institute: Advanced Issues for J-1 Physician Employers and Practitioners, Washington, DC, 5 December 2016.
Speaker, “PERM Roundtable.” Physician Immigration Law Institute: Advanced Issues for J-1 Physician Employers and Practitioners, Washington, DC, 5 December 2016.
Speaker, “The 212(d)(3) Waiver for Nonimmigrant Applicants.” Wine and CLE: Fermenting a Consular Practice, Santiago, Chile, 16 November 2016.
Speaker, “PERM in 2016 – The Present and the Future.” 2016 AILA Colorado Rocky Mountain Immigration Law Conference, Denver, Colorado, 13 October 2016.
Speaker, “Predicting and Preventing PERM Problems.” 2016 AILA Colorado Rocky Mountain Immigration Law Conference, Denver, Colorado, 10 October 2016.
Speaker, “Hot Topics Presented by AILA & AIC Leadership.” Ohio AILA Annual Fall CLE Conference, Columbus, Ohio, 7 October 2016.
Speaker, “PERM and the Modern Worker – Roving and Virtual Offices, Travel, Telecommuting, and Employee Incentives.” Ohio AILA Annual Fall CLE Conference, Columbus, Ohio, 7 October 2016.
Speaker, “Nonimmigrant Visa Case Scenarios.” 2016 Iowa/Nebraska AILA Chapter Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, 16 September 2016.
Speaker, “Immigrant Visa Case Scenarios.” 2016 Iowa/Nebraska AILA Chapter Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, 16 September 2016.
Speaker, “Legal Concepts Involved in Preparing an H-1B Petition.” 2016 AILA Paralegals Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5 August 2016.
Speaker, “H-1B and L-1 Practicum.” 2016 AILA Paralegals Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5 August 2016.
Speaker, “DOL Open Forum.” AILA Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2016.
Speaker, “Challenging” Prevailing Wage Issues.” AILA Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2016.
Speaker, “Academic, Non-Profit & Medical Center PERM Strategies.” Council for Global Immigration 2016 Symposium, Washington, DC, 20 June 2016.
Speaker, “PERM – does a Decade Make a Difference?” AILA Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 13 May 2016.
Speaker, “PERM Challenges in a New Age.” AILA Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 14 March 2016.
Co-Author, “Arguing H-1B Cap Exemptions—Is Your Client “Affiliated?” AILA Immigration Practice Pointers: Tips for Handling Complex Cases, 2015-2016.
Speaker, “IMGs—Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issues.” AILA, Webinar, 8 December 2015.
Speaker, “H-1B Office Moves After April 9, 2015 Simeio Solutions LLC Ruling.” AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 22 September 2015.
Speaker, “Prevailing Wage Issues.” AILA 2015 PERM Conference, Miami, Florida, August 2015.
Speaker, “Employment-Based Immigrant Visas, Part I, Overview of Preference Categories and Introduction to PERM.” AILA 2015 Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference, Miami, Florida, August 2015.
Speaker, “Arguing H-1B Cap Exemptions – Is Your Client “Affiliated?” AILA Annual Conference, National Harbor, Maryland, June 2015.
Speaker, “Surfing Through the Shark Filled H-1B Waters.” AILA 2015 Mid-year/Winter CLE Conference, Maui, Hawaii, 30 January 2015.
Co-Author, “Occupational Challenges When Completing Form ETA 9089.” AILA Immigration Tips for Handling Complex Cases, 2014-2015.
Speaker, “PNIW and PERM.” International Medical Graduate Task Force Physician Immigration Law Institute CLE, Washington, DC, 13-14 November 2014.
Speaker, “Adjustment of Status.” AILA 2014 Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, 16-17 October 2014.
Speaker, “Consular Processing.” AILA 2014 Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, 16-17 October 2014.
Speaker, “Hot Topics and Best Practices in PERM.” Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 11 September 2014.
Speaker, “Occupation-specific drafting tips for ETA-9089.” AILA Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, June 2014.
Speaker, “Employment-based RFEs – Avoid When You Can – Attack When You Don’t.” 2014 Upper Midwest Immigration Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, 9 May 2014.
Speaker, “H-1B RFE’s – RFE Trends and Practice Tips on Avoiding and Responding to RFE’s.” Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 29 April 2014.
Speaker, “PERM & BALCA Updates.” 2014 Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 14 March 2014.
Speaker, “Service Center Practice & Strategy.” 11thAnnual AILA New England Immigration Law Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 7 March 2014.
Speaker, “Reconsideration, Appeals, and BALCA.” 2013 AILA PERM Conference, Chicago Illinois, 19 August 2013.
Speaker, “Dancing Your Way to PERM Approval in Light of BALCA Case Law and Audit Trends.” 2013 Upper Midwest Immigration Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, 19 April 2013.
Speaker, “Rolling the Dice: Preparing for Cap-Subject H-1B Petition Season.” AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter, February 2013.
Speaker, “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours, Adjustment of Status.” AILA Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, June 2012.
Author, “The Legacy of Kutty: Does Kutty Change Who is Responsible For Paying H-1B Attorney Fees?” The Physician Immigration Book, 2011-2012.
Speaker, “Understanding Various Immigration Programs.” Ohio Association of Community Health Centers Fall Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, 12 October 2011.
Speaker, “Drafting Requirements for PERM – Part I: Education.” AILA Annual Conference, San Diego, California, June 2011.
Speaker, “The Land of RFE’s: Finding the Yellow Brick Road Through Hs, Ls, and RFE’s.” 2011 Upper Midwest Immigration Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, 15 April 2011.
Speaker, “Labor Certifications: Best Practices.” Minnesota State Bar Association Advanced Immigration Law 2010: New Developments in Immigration Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 15 December 2010.
Speaker, “Employment-Based Immigration.” 2010 Upper Midwest Immigration Conference, Bloomington, Minnesota, 6 May 2010.
Speaker, “O-1s for Extraordinary Scientists and Business Persons.” AILA, Webinar, 10 October 2009.
Speaker, “U.S. Immigration.” Golden Valley Rotary Club, 11 March 2008.
Speaker, “Employer Compliance.” Sterling Education Services Immigration Law & Employer Compliance Seminar, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 13 February 2008.
Author, “The Social Security “No Match” Regulation.” Hearsay, Volume IX, Number 2, Winter 2007.
Speaker, “Challenges, Barriers and Solutions of Immigration.” West Metro Alliance League of Women Voters, 10 November 2007.
Speaker, “Surviving the Cap – H-1B Strategies for the next fiscal year.” AILA Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter, March 2007.
Author, “What Does It Mean To Be Admitted To The United States?” Journal of the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters, Volume 13, Number 3, Winter 2006-2007.
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