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Part
1:
The lawyers complain about a shortage of H-1B visas and they talk about allowing
H-1Bs to stay in the U.S. permanently. There is an explanation why they are
making the video available on YouTube and promise to one day have live streaming
video of the seminars.
Part
2:
H-1B visas aren’t just for high-tech workers. They are used to replace all
kinds of American workers—even beautiful fashion models! This speaker
laments the fact that in 2005 188 visas for fashion models were issued but
none of them went to law firms.
Part
3:
The yearly limit on H-1B visas is not really the limit! Many more visas can
be obtained by asking for an exemption from the cap. Remember: the plain language of the law doesn't necessarily restrict
a clever lawyer.
Part
4:
Expediting the H-1B visa process to get foreign workers into the U.S. faster.
Part
5:
The nice thing about some of these visas is there are no numerical limits,
no labor certification necessary, no minimum educational requirements, and
they can be extended indefinitely. E, L, and O visa categories covered. If
the H-1B cap is met don’t sweat it -- there are many other ways to import workers.
Part
6:
Alternatives to H-1B visas continued. More alternatives such as O-1, TN (Trade
NAFTA), and OPT for foreign students.
Part
7:
How legally to pay less than the prevailing wage. Waiving residency requirements
for students on J-1 visas, and several suggestions for employers who want to
pay less than the prevailing salaries published by the Dept. of Labor.
Part
8:
The lawyers explain why the deadline of September 2007 is quite convenient
because the CIS is in a rush to rubber stamp visas—and that means there
is much less burden on the lawyers to prove the case that American workers
can’t be found. Emphasis is put on the fact that employers and the lawyers
can get away with a lot of chicanery because they don’t have to give the government
any documents -- all they have to do is to submit an electronic attestation.
Part
9:
And our goal is clearly not to find a qualified and interested U.S. worker." Lawrence
Lebowitz, VP Marketing, Cohen & Grigsby, in his infamous classic has some other
sage advice for employers who get too many pesky Americans who applied for
the job.
Part
10:
If US jobseeker is very qualified, it may be necessary to schedule an interview
before rejecting him. What can employers do if an American suddenly appears “on
the scene who is qualified for the job? That’s a big problemo! Fortunately
for employers the laws have plenty of loopholes that allow them to disqualify
qualified American job applicants.
Part
11:
It’s easy to register on the DOL website to begin the visa process. Even this
guy can do it!
Part
12:
Tutorial on how to pay your foreign worker less than you would have to pay
an American. Jennifer Pack gives advice for employers who put a prevailing
wage on the Labor Condition Application but desire to pay less. One method
is to specify that the job requires a Bachelor’s degree even if it really requires
a Master’s or PhD.
Part
13:
How to hire foreigners who aren’t qualified for the job. Foreign nationals
from India often have 3 year college degrees instead of 4 year – and often
their college degrees are nothing more than something made at a paper mill.
The DOL often requires a 4 year degree from an accredited university but there
are loopholes that can be used to qualify foreigners who don’t full educations.
Advice on how to use equivalent experience in order to augment the lack of
a bachelor’s degree. Warnings and advice are given on how to fill all the information
correctly on the government forms so that the bureaucrats don’t get suspicious.
Want to stay legal!
Part
14:
Blanket L-1 visas are very advantageous because they save lots and time and
money for employers. Even more important, the blanket L-1 is reviewed by the
rubber stampers at the Consulate instead of the BCIS.
Part
15:
Here is the scene: Visa applicants go to a Monday morning meeting at the consulate
to get an L-1 visa. An Indian who graduated from the India Institute of Technology
(IIT) is interviewed by Mr. Meanie who seems to relish denying visas as much
as immigration lawyers relish turning away American job applicants. The Indian,
played by a white guy, plays several roles to show what might lead to a denial
or acceptance. Watch this clip to see if the third time is the charm!
Part
16:
The moral of the story learned in the role play game the L-1 visa applicant
better have a good explanation of why he needs to come to the United States.
Mr. Meanie will use any excuse he can to deny the visa. Next up is a topic
is called The B-1 Visa in Lieu of H-1B. B-1 visas aren’t supposed to be used
in lieu of H-1B visas, but the lawyers at Cohen & Grigsby know how to do it.
Also some exciting news— new consulates will be built in India and many
more officers are being hired to handle the huge work load!
Part
17:
"What options do you have for skipping labor certifications?" Four options are
described that can save lots of time and money for employers who are anxious
to get their cheap foreign workers into the United States quickly.
Part
18:
EB-1 green card visas for athletes, scientists, and researchers of "extraordinary
ability" are considered very desirable because there is no labor certification
and no job offer requirement. EB-1s are "not a slam dunk" (punny!) but they
are easy to get. How to get a green card for business executives that come
here on L-1 visas --- answer: get them an EB-1.
Part
19:
More talk about how to convert L-1 visas into green cards, documenting the
difference between foreigners with exceptional ability versus extraordinary
ability, and national interest waivers. The speaker explains that it’s easy
to use almost any reasonable argument to justify why the foreigner does work
that is in the national interest. He told the audience to: "Throw everything
you can at them -- there is no penalty to putting extra things in there".
Part
20:
We get the opportunity to be proactive --to shape the system we have." The
speaker is very excited that, "we can change the immigration law so we don’t
have to talk about H-1B; we can enjoy H-1B". The speaker was very optimistic
since, "we have a Republican president working with a Democratic Congress." He
is very happy that one of their own is in public office: "we have a former
business immigration lawyer -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren!"
