U.S. Visas for Techies, Entrepreneurs and Investors

San Jose CA

24 February, 2022

Description

For more info and to RSVP, visit: www.idea-to-ipo.com Knowledge of US Immigration laws is critical to the success, continuance and growth of most Silicon Valley business’ and obtaining the correct visa is often the first hurdle faced by foreign founders. Attorney Sweta Khandelwal will explain: 1. How foreign-born entrepreneurs, high-skilled professionals (and their families) can live and work in the United States without the risk of being deported 2. All you need to know about US Immigration laws as a start-up founder and entrepreneur 3. The basics of how US business’ can hire and retain foreign born talent 4. The H-1B Visa Lottery- the most coveted “giveaway” in the world of US work visas! 5. Alternatives to the H-1B Visa Lottery- what to do if you did not win Join Attorney Sweta Khandelwal as she will help you navigate the minefield of US immigration laws and answer your questions! About the Speaker: Sweta Khandelwal is the principal attorney at The Law Offices of Sweta Khandelwal. She has been practicing immigration law for almost 15 years and has represented a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple nationalities. Sweta has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer, Rising Stars”, and as amongst the “Top 40 under 40” immigration attorneys in California (American Society of Legal Advocates). She is also the recipient of the Advocacy Award by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and her firm has been recognized as the “Best Immigration Law Form” by Silicon Valley Magazine. Sweta is also a Chartered Accountant- equivalent of a CPA. This makes her uniquely positioned to understand the immigration needs of her business clients in the broader context of their corporate objectives. Sweta is actively involved with immigration issues and immigrant communities in various capacities. She has assumed key roles at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), both at the local and national level. She has been a past chair at the Santa Clara Valley Chapter at AILA and has also been involved in various practice area committees at AILA National. Sweta has addressed multiple conferences/forums in the United States and world-wide on immigration and business issues.