#ImmigrationAction - What the Presidential Executive Action on Immigration Process Means to Employers

Lawline Faculty Members Michael D. Patrick, Esq. and Patrick Shen Esq., joined by Guest-Faculty Member Lisa M. Koenig, Esq. of Fragomen Worldwide, the world's leading immigration firm, provide a detailed summary of the President's Plan for Executive Action, explaining the day-to-day impact employers can expect as a result of this action.

They also advise what employers can do to benefit from the changes, best practices to employ, what pitfalls to avoid, and what issues lie ahead, particularly in terms of the government's capacity to handle the surge of applications, and the reaction from Congress.

Learning Objectives:

I.   Outline the changes to enforcement priorities memos followed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

II.  Understand the implication of Deferred Action for Parents (DAP)

III. Identify individuals impacted by the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

IV. Describe the expansion of I-601A Waivers 

V.  Summarize the impact on the changes from a corporate viewpoint