Shifts in US immigration policy, enforcement practices, and visa regulations are increasingly impacting how employers manage their international workforce. Proactive compliance and strategic planning are more critical than ever. Join panelists from the Employment Law Alliance, including Crowe Dunlevy Immigration Practice Group Chair Michael W. Bowling, to learn actionable strategies on managing compliance and protecting your workforce.
Key Takeaways:
- What all employers need to consider in the current immigration climate, including the latest updates, and issues involving your “non-sponsored” foreign workersEnforcement update, best practices to maintain I-9 compliance and prepare for and respond to immigration enforcement action.
- H-1B recap, including updates on proposed big changes in the lottery and big fees (updates on the $100K fee and possible required wage increases)
- Extreme vetting updates, preparing employees for travel and a new landscape of discretionary adjudications by USCIS.
Presenters:
- Moderator, L. Elizabeth Gibbes, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
- Melanie Gurley Keeney, Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan Jackstadt P.C.
- Michael W. Bowling, Crowe Dunlevy
- Katie Nokes Minervino, Pierce Atwood LLP
- Mabel Arroyo-Tirado, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM Central Time