Foreign National Physicians
and Researchers:
Institutional Immigration
Law Considerations
William A. Stock, Esq.
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
Philadelphia
New York
1800 JFK Blvd. Suite 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.825.8600
317 Madison Ave. Suite 1518
New York, NY 10017
212.796.8840
www.klaskolaw.com
wstock@klaskolaw.com
William A. Stock, Esq.
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William A. Stock is a founding partner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP and
has been providing immigration assistance and solutions to leading universities,
research institutions, hospitals, multinational corporations, and individuals for nearly
15 years. .
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Bill is featured in The Chambers Global Guide, The Best Lawyers in America, and
other guides to prominent attorneys. He is active in the American Immigration
Lawyers Association on a national level, and in 2000 he received AILA’s Joseph
Minsky Award, given to the lawyer under age 35 who has made the most
outstanding contributions to the field of immigration law.
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Bill is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and is a frequent author
and lecturer on business-related immigration topics and currently is an Adjunct
Faculty Member at Villanova University School of Law.
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Choice of Visa Issues
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Advantages of J-1
No employer sponsorship
 No recordkeeping
 No H-1B fees
 No institutional liability
 No prevailing wage
 No posting
 Spouse employment
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Advantages of H-1B
Easy to change programs
 Moonlighting
 Easier to retain after postdoc (no two year
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return)
Easier travel
 Can do premium processing
 Attract more qualified researchers
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Other Visa Options
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O-1
 TN-1
 EAD
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Change of status vs. visa processing
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H-1B Issues
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Review of Eligibility Requirements
 Wage Requirements
 Public Examination Files
 Eligibility for Change of Status
 Multiple Employers
 Part-time of Full-time
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Hot Topics
H-1B Issues
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(cont’d)
H-1B Quotas When Leaving Fox Chase
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Who is subject?
 Who is exempt?
 Creative strategies for claiming exemption
 Creative strategies for cap-subject
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H-1B Fees
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Who is subject?
 What fees can be paid by foreign national?
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H-1B Issues
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(cont’d)
Six-Year Limit
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Strategies to avoid
 Strategies to extend
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Institutional Liability Issues
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Commencement Date
 Wages
 LCA/Public Examination File Requirements
 Change of Location of Employment
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H-1B Issues
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Institutional Policy Issues
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Premium Processing
 Volunteering
 Travel
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(cont’d)
Retaining J-1 IMGs
and Researchers
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Is doctor subject to 2-year return
requirement?
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If doctor is subject, does he/she need a
waiver?
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Institutional Policies on J-1 Waivers
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Institutional Policies on O-1’s
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Types of J-1 Waivers
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Clinical doctors
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Researchers
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State 30
Federal programs
HHS waiver
Other government agencies
Other types of waivers
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No objection
Persecution
Exceptional hardship
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Obtaining O-1 Visas
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Proving extraordinary ability
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Researchers
 Clinical doctors
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Length of stay
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Sponsoring for
Permanent Residence
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Choice of Who to Sponsor
Choice of When to Sponsor
Who can sign for institution?
Use of Referral to Outside Counsel
Sponsoring for Labor Certification
Extraordinary Ability
National Interest Waiver
Concurrent Processing
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PERM Policy Issues
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Sponsor or not?
Payment of legal fees and advertising costs
Who’s in charge?
Limitation of authorized users?
Recruitment sources?
Experience gained with sponsoring employer
Date tracking system
Preparing/retaining audit file
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Travel Issues
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Risks of Travel
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Delays
 Security Clearances
 Denials of Visas
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Alternatives to Avoid or Lessen Risks
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Canada and Mexico
 Advance Parole
 Don’t Travel
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Institutional Responsibilities
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Avoiding National Origin/Citizenship
Discrimination
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Questions to Ask/Not to Ask Job Applicants
Employment Application
Timing of Completion of 1-9
Document Abuse
Importance of Consistency
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Questions ?
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Speaker Contact Information
William A. Stock, Esq.
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
wstock@klaskolaw.com
215-825-8600 (Philadelphia)
www.klaskolaw.com
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