Immigration Law Workshop for Entrepreneurs – Attract & Retain the Best Global Talent, Including Yourself!
Date: 4/12/2017
Please join us Wednesday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. here at Founders Floor for a detailed workshop on immigration law for startups and entrepreneurs.
In this workshop we will review how foreign born entrepreneurs and start-up business owners can stay in the United States, start and work for their company-without being deported! We will also explain the basics of how US business’ can hire and retain foreign born talent.
Knowledge of US visa laws is critical to the success, continuance and growth of most Silicon Valley business’ and obtaining the correct visa for themselves or their team is often the first hurdle faced by many founders.
If you are a startup or entrepreneur, this is a talk you do not want to miss!
The event starts with a networking reception where food and drinks will be provided.
Agenda
6:00pm – 6:45pm – Dinner and networking, demo/sponsor tables
6:45pm – 7:00pm – Intros, demo/sponsor tables mentions
7:00pm – 8:30pm – Speakers program and Q&A
8:30pm – 9:00pm – Meet the speaker, networking
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Date:
Wednesday, 4/12/2016
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6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Founders Floor
2 North 1st St., 5th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
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Interested in taking your startup to the next level?
Topic
In this workshop we will cover many topics, including:
- Review the visa options available for foreign entrepreneurs & founders.
- How the immigration status of founders can impact their ability to fundraise.
- Discuss the do’s and don’ts of hiring foreign students and interns.
- Better understand the challenges that the new Trump administration poses to a tech economy that relies on highly trained workers to compete in a global environment.
- And so much more, including your questions!
This workshop will tell you all you need to know about US Immigration laws and how they impact US business. If you are a startup founder or entrepreneur, this is a workshop you do not want to miss!
Speaker
Sweta Khandelwal
Principal Attorney, Immigration Law
Law Offices of Sweta Khandelwal
Sweta Khandelwal is the Principal Attorney for the Law Offices of Sweta Khandelwal, and has been practicing immigration law for more than 10 years, representing clients across multiple nationalities. She has been recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates as amongst the “Top 40 under 40” Immigration Attorneys in CA.
Sweta is also a Chartered Accountant- equivalent of a CPA. This makes her uniquely positioned to understand the immigration needs of her business clients in the broader context of their corporate objectives. Sweta represents immigration issues and communities in various capacities: Member of the Business Immigration Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”)(2014-present); Chair of AILA, Silicon Valley Chapter (“AILA-SCV”)(2013-2014); Chair-Elect (AILA-SCV 2012-2013); AILA-SCV Liaison for the San Jose Customs and Border Protection unit of US Department of Homeland Security (2011-2012); and as a pro-bono/volunteer attorney for several legal-aid clinics. Sweta has addressed multiple conferences/forums in India and the United States on immigration issues.
Sweta is licensed by the State Bar of California, and completed her Masters in Law from the University of California Los Angeles and her J.D. from the Faculty of Law, India.