Podcasts by Statutes of Liberty
Welcome to Statutes of Liberty: An Immigration Podcast by Klasko Immigration Law Partners.
The United States is many things: a great melting pot, a nation of immigrants, a land of opportunity. Millions have journeyed here seeking freedom and the chance for a better life. Belief in the American ideal means providing opportunities for everyone, regardless of race or birthplace, to achieve their highest potential.
Join us as we unravel the ins and outs of American immigration policy, from the issues of today to the historic basis for laws already in place.
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Episode 31: H-1B Layoff Information for Employees from 2022-11-29T14:20
With a large wave of layoffs reported in November 2022, many H-1B visa holders worry about what their next steps should be. In this podcast episode, Anu Nair speaks with partner Bill Stock and s...
ListenEpisode 30: EB-5 Litigation Victory! from 2022-09-06T16:45
Ron Klasko and Dan Lundy, both partners with Klasko Immigration Law Partners, talk with Anu Nair about a major litigation victory on which they were co-counsel. The litigation is significant bec...
ListenEpisode 29: EB-5 Regional Centers Reopened from 2022-07-14T11:00
On Friday, June 24, 2022, a federal district court judge ordered a nationwide preliminary injunction, which has since reopened the EB-5 regional center program for regional centers. In this epis...
ListenEpisode 28: Introduction to the EB-1 Visa from 2022-07-08T11:00
Do you have an exceptional or extraordinary ability in science, medicine, arts, business, or in another common field? If so, the EB-1 visa may be for you. During this episode, Klasko’s EB-1 atto...
ListenEpisode 27: Avoiding Status Violations in the Side Gig Economy (Rerecord) from 2021-08-10T11:00
William (Bill) Stock, Michele Madera, and Andrew (Drew) Zeltner sit down and discuss common questions and scenarios foreign nationals in the U.S. encounter about which side hustles might cause i...
ListenEpisode 26: EB-1 Visa in Pop Culture: Beth Harmon from the Queen’s Gambit from 2021-06-16T11:00
What does it take to qualify for an EB-1 visa? The Klasko EB-1 team discusses the criteria that might qualify the fictional main character from Netflix’s hit miniseries The Queen&rsquo...
ListenEpisode 25: The International Entrepreneur Rule is Back! from 2021-06-04T11:00
The Biden Administration brought an Obama-era program back to life that was nearly another casualty of Trump’s restrictive immigration actions. Biden reversed Trump’s elimination of ...
ListenEpisode 24: Strategies for Resolving EB-5 Problems Series - Part 3: Litigation Options from 2021-05-20T11:00
The third and final episode in a three-part series about problems in the EB-5 investor program and how we assist our clients in resolving the problems, this episode covers litigation options. If...
ListenEpisode 23: Strategies for Resolving EB-5 Problems Series - Part 2: Regional Center Headaches from 2021-04-21T11:00
The second in a three-part series about problems in the EB-5 immigrant investor program and how we assist our clients in resolving the problems, this episode covers issues relating to regional c...
ListenEpisode 22: Strategies for Resolving EB-5 Problems Series - Part 1: Project Problems from 2021-03-15T11:00
The first in a three-part series about problems in the EB-5 immigrant investor program and how we assist our clients in resolving the problems, this episode covers issues specifically related to...
ListenEpisode 21: What Happens When a US Green Card Holder Gets Stuck Abroad from 2021-03-03T12:00
Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and many US green card holders are facing a difficult dilemma: risk losing their permanent resident status (and green card) or defy travel restrictions...
ListenEpisode 20: EB-5 Visa Program During COVID-19 from 2021-01-11T15:07
COVID-19 has impacted U.S. immigration significantly in 2020 and will continue to affect immigration well into 2021. In addition, a new presidential administration is moving into the White House...
ListenEpisode 19: International Holiday Travel During COVID-19 Pandemic from 2020-12-22T14:57
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, with many countries implementing second or third lockdowns to contain virus surges. The holiday season often means people travel all over the world to vis...
ListenEpisode 18: 2020 Post-Election Immigration Breakdown from 2020-12-21T13:40
Now that the 2020 presidential election is over, we have a new administration coming to the White House in January 2021. President-elect Biden has a lot on his plate on day one. With a raging pa...
ListenEpisode 17: Legal Immigration: Unprecedented Restrictions and How We're Helping from 2020-10-15T11:00
In this second episode of a two-part series, Ron, Anu, and Drew dive deeper into the different ways the Trump administration has waged a coordinated attack on the legal immigration system. In pa...
ListenEpisode 16: The Latest on E-2 Visa with Citizenship-by-Investment from 2020-09-21T11:45
Since COVID-19, most immigrant and nonimmigrant U.S. visas have been suspended, however, E-2 visas are NOT included in the bans, which make them a very lucrative option for many foreign national...
ListenEpisode 15: Who Can Travel to the U.S. Right Now? from 2020-09-09T06:30
The president’s proclamation in June 2020 banned much of immigration-related travel and many visas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are all of these bans necessary to stem the spread of the n...
ListenEpisode 14: What is Legal Immigration? from 2020-09-02T11:00
There is a disconnect for many people on the difference between legal immigration and illegal immigration. Polls indicate that most Americans are in favor of preserving each of the individual ca...
ListenBonus Episode: Update From Washington: Employer’s Preview of Immigration Restrictions From The Administration from 2020-07-01T11:00
We anticipate a presidential proclamation that temporarily bars entry from abroad of certain employees on temporary visas, and a later rulemaking to take away existing work authorization options...
ListenBonus Episode: Worksite Compliance in the Time of COVID-19 from 2020-06-03T11:00
Our team will provide the latest updates regarding worksite compliance in the time of COVID-19 including guidance regarding new I-9 completion rules, remote work, E-Verify and enforcement.
<... ListenBonus Episode: Extraordinary Cases in Extraordinary Times: O-1, EB-1, and EB-2 NIW from 2020-05-07T11:00
While COVID-19 has captured everyone’s attention, immigration adjudications continue in the visa categories for exceptional and extraordinary contributors in science, medicine, the arts, b...
ListenBonus Episode: Immigration in the Tme of COVID-19 from 2020-04-30T11:00
Breaking immigration management concerns for companies, universities, hospitals and research organizations. Topics will include:
- Update on immigration agencies and travel issu... Listen
Bonus Episode: Litigation Literacy: Options for Universities, Hospitals, and Research Institutions from 2020-03-25T11:00
Universities, hospitals, and research institutions face unique challenges when managing immigration issues for international students and exchange visitors. The current immigration environment h...
ListenBonus Episode: Citizenship by Investment and E-2: A U.S. Immigration Strategy for High Net Worth Individuals from 2020-03-18T11:00
The EB-5 program experienced the most significant changes in at least 10 years with new regulations taking effect on November 21, 2019. With increased investment amounts, restricted targeted emp...
ListenBonus Episode: Suing for a Solution: Litigation Options for Immigrants from 2020-03-11T11:00
Immigrants legally working and living in the U.S. are facing unprecedented challenges put in place by the current administration. Adjudication delays have reached unprecedented levels, and denia...
ListenBonus Episode: 2020 H-1B Lottery Navigating the New Changes from 2020-03-04T12:00
The H-1B visa program will see big changes in 2020, with the impending rollout of the new H-1B electronic registration process for this year’s H-1B lottery. What does that mean for employe...
ListenBonus Episode: Pursuing Litigation to Overcome Denials and Delays for Employers from 2020-02-03T11:00
Companies that sponsor or hire foreign national employees are facing unreasonable adjudication delays, inconsistent decisions, and increased denials at an unprecedented rate. Previous solutions,...
ListenBonus Episode: Overcoming EB-5 Denials and Delays through Litigation from 2020-01-27T11:00
EB-5 investors are facing unique issues and challenges concerning their futures in the U.S. “Normal” processing times for I-526 have surpassed 45 months, and I-829 processing times a...
ListenBonus Episode: Impact of New EB-5 Regulations on Regional Centers, Developers, and Investors Webinar from 2019-07-29T19:42:06
The much-anticipated EB-5 regulations have finally become a reality. As anticipated, the new regulations have increased the required minimum investment amounts, restricted TEA designations, crea...
ListenEpisode 13: Immigration Options for Startups and Entrepreneurs from 2019-06-10T11:00
In the second part of this two-part series for entrepreneurial foreign nationals, Listen
Episode 12: Avoiding Status Violations in the Side Gig Economy from 2019-02-18T12:50:27
Bill Stock, Michele Madera, and Lisa Felix sit down and discuss common questions from foreign nationals around which side hustles might cause issues with status violation - for those in the Unit...
ListenBonus Episode: 2019 H-1B Lottery How to Plan for Proposed Changes from 2019-02-08T15:59
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Episode 11: EB-5 Investors Do's and Don'ts of Source of Funds from 2019-01-21T16:28:04
Documenting the lawful source of funds used for an EB-5 investment is a critical part of the petition.
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Episode 10: The Best, Brightest, and Backlogged from 2018-10-05T15:45
What is the backlog and who does it affect? What is the visa bulletin and why are there so many charts? What does this mean for the future?
Steve Miller, Feige Grundman, and Lisa Felix an...
ListenEpisode 9: What Do Indian Investors Look for in an EB-5 Project from 2018-08-07T14:13:45
There has been an abrupt and dramatic shift in the EB-5 market with Chinese investors waiting over ten year...
ListenEpisode 8: EB-1 for Physicians from 2018-07-03T18:54:35
Immigrant doctors can face special challenges when planning a future career in the U.S. In this podcast, associate attorney Feige Grundman and technical editor Steve Miller tackle those challeng...
ListenEpisode 7: Keeping Current on EB-1 from 2018-05-09T15:21:39
The EB-1 team, Lisa Felix, Feige Grundman, and Steve Miller, sit down to talk about the current trends when filing EB-1, EB-2 and NIW petitions.
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Episode 6: EB-5 Emerging Market: India from 2018-03-13T18:52:55
Anu Nair, a partner at Klasko Immigration Law Partners, chats with associates Karuna Simbeck and Devang Patel about the second largest country for investors into the EB-5 program: India. Listen
Episode 5: 2018 H-1B Series - Employee Concerns from 2018-03-09T21:00
This is the final part of a three-part series on 2018 H-1B cap season. Klasko associate Devang Patel chats with Bill Stock and Michele Madera to talk through common concerns for employees that a...
ListenEpisode 4: 2018 H-1B Series - Employer Concerns from 2018-03-05T12:00
In this episode, part two of a three part series, associate Devang Patel sits down with partners Bill Stock and Michele Madera to talk about concerns for employers of H-1B workers as we dive int...
ListenEpisode 3: 2018 H-1B Series - Recent Trends from 2018-02-23T14:26:04
In this episode, part one of a three part series, associate Devang Patel sits down with partners Bill Stock and Michele Madera to talk about recent trends they've seen as H-1B cap season draws n...
ListenIntroduction Episode: Statues of Liberty An Immigration Podcast by Klasko Immigration Law Partners from 2018-02-01T18:13:28
Welcome to Statutes of Liberty: An Immigration Podcast by Klasko Immigration Law Partners.
The United States is many things: a great melting pot, a nation of immigrants, a land of o...
ListenEpisode 2: Avoiding the EB-5 China Backlog with a Grenada Citizenship and E-2 Visa from 2018-02-01T18:13
Klasko associate, Oliver Yang sits down with managing partner Ron Klasko to talk about a new visa option that may help some Chinese investors avoid the 10 year EB-5 quota backlog. See omnystudio.c...
ListenEpisode 2: Avoiding the EB-5 China Backlog with a Grenada Citizenship and E-2 Visa from 2018-02-01T18:13
Klasko associate, Oliver Yang sits down with managing partner Ron Klasko to talk about a new visa option that may help some Chinese investors avoid the 10 year EB-5 quota backlog.
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