1. Visa and Green Card Options for Young Chemists
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
William A. Stock, Esq.
Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP

2. William A. Stock, Esq.
Bill Stock is a founding partner of Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP and has been providing immigration assistance and solutions to leading universities, research institutions, hospitals, multinational corporations, and individuals for nearly 20 years.
Bill is featured in Chambers Global, Best Lawyers in America, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Who’s Who of Business Lawyers and other guides to prominent attorneys. He is President of the 14,500 member national association of immigration lawyers, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Bill has previously served as Business Committee chair and Distance Learning Committee chair of AILA.  He is also active in NAFSA’s Region VIII and has been a Regulatory Ombudsman for the region on scholar and faculty issues.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and is a frequent author and lecturer on business-related immigration topics and has served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Villanova University School of Law.

3. Postdocs: J-1 Vs H-1B Time Limit: 5 years (J-1) vs 6 years (H-1B)
J-1: Normally Chosen By Postdoc Employer
H-1B: Can often be used after J-1
J-1 Two Year Home Residence Rule
What it Does and Doesn’t Do
How to Get Rid of It
Even J-1 Visa Holders Can Start the Green Card Process
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4. When To Start The Green Card?
Pressure To Be PI on Grants
Time to Build Record of Achievement
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5. When To Start The Green Card?
Success
Time
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6. When To Start The Green Card?
Success
Time
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7. When To Start The Green Card?
Job
Time
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8. When To Start The Green Card?
Job
Time
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9. When To Start The Green Card?
Success
Job
Time
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10. Permanent Resident Status Employment
Self-Sponsored
Extraordinary ability
EB-1
Standard
National or international reputation
“One of few at the top of peers”
Key is defining field of expertise specifically
Extensive documentation required
Reference letters critical
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11. Permanent Resident Status Employment
(cont’d)
National Interest Waiver
EB-2
Standard
Exceptional ability or advanced degree
National priority
National impact
Extensive documentation required
Reference letters critical
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12. Permanent Resident Status Employment
(cont’d)
Employer-Sponsored
Outstanding Researcher
EB-1
“Permanent position”
Similar to extraordinary ability
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13. Permanent Resident Status Employment
(cont’d)
Evaluating Eligibility
CV Evaluation
1st listed author publications
In process; submitted; accepted; published; cited
Impact factor?
Citations
Footnote
Text
Presentations
1st listed abstracts
Oral vs. poster
Book chapters
Honors and awards
Manuscript reviewer
Media
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14. Permanent Resident Status Employment
(cont’d)
Evaluating Eligibility
Evaluation Outside of CV
Importance/narrowness of field of expertise
Ability to explain importance
Significant contributions to field
First, only, best, new discovery?
Impact on field and other researchers
New? Old? Sustained?
Referees
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15. Permanent Resident Status Employment
(cont’d)
Choosing Referees
How many?
Good C.V.’s
Prestigious institutions
Geographical diversity
One per institution
Impartiality
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16. Permanent Resident Status Employment
(cont’d)
Other Factors
Not a peer review process
Importance of job title?
Importance of employer sponsorship?
File now, or wait?
Choice of attorney
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17. Questions?
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18. For Further Information
William A. Stock, Esq
Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
Philadelphia • New York • Chicago

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20. Disclaimer / Copyright Notice
The materials contained in this PowerPoint does not constitute direct legal advice and is for informational purposes only. An attorney-client relationship is not presumed or intended by receipt or review of this presentation. The information provided should never replace informed counsel when specific immigration-related guidance is needed.
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