1. Immigration Options for Students and Scholars
H. Ronald Klasko, Esq.
Klasko, Rulon, Stock and Seltzer, LLP
Philadelphia New York
1800 JFK Blvd. Suite Madison Ave. Suite 1518
Philadelphia, PA New York, NY

2. H. Ronald Klasko, Esq.
Ron Klasko is the Managing Partner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP and has been providing immigration assistance and solutions to individuals, multinational corporations, research institutions, hospitals, and leading universities for over 25 years.
Ron is a former National President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and served for 3 years as the bar association’s General Counsel. He is a past Chair of AILA’s Department of Labor National Liaison Committee, its Task Force on H and L Visas and Business Immigration Committee. Mr. Klasko is one of only two recipient of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Founders Award, bestowed upon the individual who has had the most positive impact on immigration law.
Ron has been chosen as one of twelve top tier immigration lawyers in the U.S. by The Chambers Global Guide. He is selected annually for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America. The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2007 Corporate Immigration Law edition selected Ron as the “Most Highly Regarded” business immigration lawyer in the world. He is a frequent author and lecturer on business-related immigration topics and is a former Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Villanova University Law School.
Ron is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law.

3. Immigration Options for Students and Scholars
Agenda
H-1B Visas
J-1 Visas
O-1 Visas
Other Visa Options
Permanent Resident Status
Travel Issues
Q & A

4. H-1B Visas Basic requirements Procedure and processing times
Job Offer
Prevailing Wage
Bachelors or higher degree
Specialty occupation
Procedure and processing times
Specialty occupation issues
Part-time or full-time
Length of approval
Extensions
Portability
Spouses
Travel

5. H-1B Quota What is it and what does it mean?
Separate quota for US educated advanced degree holders
Who is not subject to the quota?
Universities
Nonprofit institutions affiliated with universities
Employed “at” university
Nonprofit or government research organization
Previous H-1B
Concurrent employment
Strategies and timing
Alternative visa options

6. J-1 Visas Who is subject to 2-year return?
What does it mean to be subject?
Options if subject:
Return home
Where is home?
Aggregating trips?
O-1
Waiver

7. J-1 Visas (Cont.) Waiver options No objection waiver Hardship
Persecution
Federal government agency waiver

8. O-1 Visas Employer sponsored Standards Documentation Reference letters
Processing time/issues
Length of approval
Extensions
Spouses

9. Other Visa Options E-1 Treaty Trader E-2 Treaty Investor
Substantial import or export
Treaty country nationality
E-2 Treaty Investor
Substantial investment
L-1 Intracompany Transferee
Related company (equity ownership)
One year employment overseas
Managerial or specialized knowledge

10. Permanent Resident Status
Family
Investment
Asylum
Employment
Lottery

11. Permanent Resident Status Employment
Employer-sponsored or self-sponsored
Labor certification or extraordinary / national interest / exceptional
Multiple petitions

12. Permanent Resident Status Employment (Cont.)
Extraordinary ability / outstanding researcher
EB-1
Standards
Documentation
Reference letters
National Interest Waiver
EB-2

13. Permanent Resident Status Employment (Cont.)
Labor Certification Application (PERM)
Employer Sponsored
Recruitment
Prevailing wage
Legal issues
Timing
First of 3 steps

14. Permanent Resident Status Investment
$500,000 or $1,000,000
Own business or regional center
New business or expand existing business
Create 10 jobs
Source of funds

15. Permanent Resident Status Adjustment of Status (I-485)
Timing
Preference categories/quotas
Priority dates
Processing times
Concurrent filing (I-140/I-485)
Employment authorization
Advance parole

16. Permanent Resident Status Adjustment of Status (I-485)
Adjustment portability
H-1B Extensions
One Year
Three years
Spouses

17. Travel Issues Potential Problems Possible solutions
Intent to return – F & J vs. H & O
Visa interview delays
Security clearances
Technology Alert List
222(g)
Possible solutions
Don’t travel
Canada / Mexico
Advance Parole

18. Questions ?

19. For Further Information
H. Ronald Klasko, Esq.
Klasko, Rulon, Stock and Seltzer, LLP
(Philadelphia)
(New York)