Designed for international students who plan to work in the U.S. following graduation, as well as internationals who are currently employed or are seeking employment at U-M. Topics covered include H1-B Temporary Work Visa, Employment-Based U.S. Permanent Residency, basic eligibility requirements, and specific procedures.

Presenter: The speaker, Scott F. Cooper, is Managing Director of the Troy office and a Partner of the international law firm of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, serving clients in employment-related immigration and nationality matters. Scott's practice is focused in employment-based immigration and immigration-related compliance for a broad range of clients from Fortune 100 companies, universities and national research, cultural and health care institutions to senior executives, professionals, entrepreneurs and investors.

Scott served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and before his legal career he served as an Associate Dean for the University of Illinois Medical Center.

Workshop Preparation: The handout for the workshop, Long Term Employment Authorization Options: H-1B and Permanent Residence [PDF] is available on our website. Be advised that this handout will not be provided at the workshop. So please remember to print and bring it with you to the workshop so you can follow the presentation. If you have questions about the handout, please save your questions for the workshop.

Co-sponsored by Rackham Graduate School and the International Center.

Workshop Presentation: The presentation for the workshop, Employment-based Immigration Options pdf icon is available online. Be advised that the presentation will not be provided at the workshop. So please remember to print and bring it with you to the workshop so you can follow the presentation. If you have questions about the presentation, please save your questions for the workshop.