President Obama’s plan for executive action on immigration includes items of interest to businesses, professionals, investors and other highly skilled workers. The plan aims to grow the U.S. economy and create jobs for U.S. workers, while allowing U.S. businesses to more readily hire and retain foreign employees.
The Immigration Accountability Executive Actions: Ramifications for Business
By Joan-Elisse Carpentier on December 24, 2014
Posted In Employment
Tags: DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, H-1B specialty occupation visa, H-4 status, H-4 visa, immigrant visa, immigration accountability executive actions, immigration reform, L-1B visa, Optional practical training, permanent labor certification system, specialized knowledge visa, STEM, work visa

Joan-Elisse Carpentier provides legal representation in all areas of immigration and nationality law affecting individuals, corporations and other businesses. She has worked on evaluations of immigration practices of corporations, development of corporate policies and procedures for handling immigration matters and obtaining immigrant and non-immigrant visas, as well as citizenship and expatriation. Joan-Elisse assists businesses with I-9 compliance programs and provides representation during government audits and in settlement negotiations. She also provides advice concerning immigration issues during mergers and acquisitions. Read Joan-Elisse Carpentier's full bio.
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