90 Min Law School: Sponsoring Foreign Labor:for Temp and Perm Pos

Speakers: Sheeren S. Chen, Esq. - Ballard Spahr Sponsoring Foreign Labor: for Temporary and Permanent positions THERE ARE OVER 10 MILLION ILLEGAL PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES. A MAJOR PERCENTAGE OF THESE PEOPLE WORK IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. ONCE THE U.S. BECOMES THEIR HOME, MANY DO NOT WISH TO RETURN TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY. THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL THEN SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF THEIR EMPLOYERS TO SPONSOR THEM FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY (GREEN CARD) AND TEMPORARY WORKING VISAS. IN ADDITION, BUILDERS RELY UPON SUBCONTRACTORS FOR SERVICES AND LABOR. SUBCONTRACTORS ARE THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES TO CONFIRM EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ITS WORKERS. IN LIGHT OF THIS, WHEN CAN THIS RESPONSIBILITY, AND LIABILITY, SHIFT TO THE BUILDER? THIS SEMINAR WILL EXPLAIN THE CURRENT IMMIGRATION LAWS FOR SPONSORING FOREIGN LABOR FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, WE WILL DISCUSS A COMPANY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONFIRM EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF WORKERS AND THE SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES INVOLVED WHEN IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS OCCUR.