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Globalization in the present scenario
has paved the way for increased business opportunities
and business immigration throughout the world. Corporations,
either big or small are expressing their willingness
and desire to expand their business beyond horizons.
Regardless of the liberalized trade policies unveiled
by various governments, the United States of America
is one of the prominent destinations preferred by majority
of the Corporates for establishment of their business
houses. Keeping in pace with the current trends, Indian
corporations are also equally competing with world organizations
in developing their business across verticals especially
in USA.
Our Prestigious US / UK Immigration Law Firm, Korenberg
Abramowitz Raj & Mathi (P) Ltd. (Karmlaw), Chennai
with presence in London and California organized a seminar
on “Business Immigration to the US” at Hotel
Taj Connemara, Chennai on April 20, 2006. The event
was arranged in coordination with the Indo – American
Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Tamil Nadu Branch as part
of the Member Business Promotion Event (MBPE). Mr. Gilbert
C. Ferrer, Attorney at Law, M/s Gilbert C Ferrer PLLC,
New York, USA presided over the function and delivered
his keynote address on various US Business visas of
non – immigrant status.
Opposed to the traditional beginning, the programme
started with a tea break. At 4.00 p.m., Dr. Shankaran
P. Raghunathan, Chairman, IACC, Tamil Nadu branch welcomed
the august gathering and the distinguished guests present
in the seminar. His welcome address was immediately
followed by a brilliant speech by our Director and Head
– Operations, Mrs. Raji Govindaraj on US immigration
and the role of immigration lawyers in facilitating
visas. Mr. Bala K Chandrasekaran, Consultant, Karm law
introduced the Chief Guest Mr. Gilbert C. Ferrer to
the participants.
After the formal introduction, Mr. Gilbert C. Ferrer
presented his lecture on US Business Immigration. To
provide the business community with a better understanding
of the nuances and intricacies of business immigration,
he categorized his speech in to three stages. The fist
according to him was the Investigation stage, wherein
the corporate would study the feasibility of setting
up a business, avail training from the foreign counterpart,
negotiate business deals and so on. Here a B-1 or the
Business Visitor visa will be utilized. The next is
the Organization stage in which, the Indian Company
opts for establishing a subsidiary or affiliate in the
US and to send its prominent employee for that purpose.
At this phase, the company would require a L1 or Intra
Company transfer visa.
The final stage is Expansion of business that necessitates
the filing of H1b for technical or specialty occupations.
Further, he also gave a brief explanation on H1a visas
for agricultural workers and H2b for seasonal low skilled
workers. Amidst his enlightening session, he was open
for queries from the audience that was clarified instantly.
Finally, Mr. Anand, Vice – Chairman, IACC Tamil
Nadu branch made his special remarks on the event. Our
Attorney at Law, Mrs. Nishitha Arulselvan proposed the
vote of thanks at 6.30 p.m. that ended the seminar cordially.
The event was highly informative and illustrative that
was well attended by one and all.
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