Immigration Compliance and Workplace Visas: What Employers Need to Know (SSMF05)

Rapid changes in U.S. immigration policy are creating uncertainty for employers across industries, with stricter inspections, I-9 audits, visa lottery reforms, and evolving rules around H-1B, H-2B, F-1, and J-1 programs. This session will provide employers, HR professionals, and compliance leaders with a practical overview of the current regulatory landscape, the impact of recent executive actions, and strategies to stay compliant while competing for critical talent. Attendees will leave with actionable best practices, insights into future developments, and free compliance tools to support ongoing monitoring and risk management.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  1.  Identify and explain the primary workplace visa categories (H-1B, H-2B, F-1, J-1) and their impact on workforce planning.
  2.  Assess the compliance risks associated with current immigration enforcement trends, including site inspections, I-9 audits, and policy shifts.
  3.  Explain how recent and upcoming executive actions may reshape employer responsibilities in recruiting and retaining foreign workers.
  4.  Evaluate how changes to visa lottery systems and degree requirements affect the high-tech and other key industries.
  5.  Develop strategies for maintaining compliance while supporting business competitiveness in sectors dependent on foreign talent.

Key Topics to Be Covered:

  •  Workplace restrictions affecting employers dependent on foreign workers in STEM fields.
  •  Criticism and controversies surrounding foreign worker sponsorship programs.
  •  Legal challenges surrounding the birthright citizenship executive order.
  •  Changes to workplace visa eligibility, including advanced degree requirements.
  •  The current status of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
  •  Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and its impact on businesses.
  •  Visa lottery process and selection of qualified workers.
  •  Benefits and protections for visa recipients.
  •  Review of the CAP program and its termination.
  •  Employer obligations when refugee workers lose legal status.
  •  Strategies to stay current with evolving immigration guidelines affecting compliance and workforce planning.

Who Should Attend

  •  Employers & Business Owners
  •  Company Executives & Leadership
  •  Compliance Professionals
  •  HR Professionals
  •  Managers & Supervisors