Hiring Foreign Nationals: Navigating OPT and H-1B to Secure Work Authorization for International Applicants

2023 11 Why Hire Foreign Nationals? Navigating OPT and H-1B to Secure Work Authorization for International Applicants.  

Presented by H. Heidi Son, JD, Senior Counsel, Murray Osorio PLLC, Washington, DC

Join H. Heidi Son, JD, as she explains the requirements for hiring students on OPT, steps to extend for STEM OPT as well as sponsoring a foreign national for H-1B. The H-1B discussion will cover both international students who have just graduated and must go through the H-1B CAP lottery and hiring foreign nationals who are already in H-1B status.

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Back to our presenter's topic:

This session is approved by HRCI as Business credit! 

During this workshop, Ms. Son will simply and clarify the steps of visa sponsorship so that HR professionals can seriously consider hiring foreign nationals without feeling overwhelmed by the requirements of sponsoring. We will also cover the implications for remote work while on H-1B status. The process of sponsoring should not prevent or discourage HR managers from hiring foreign nationals. Ms. Son will explains how the costs of securing a visa will likely outweigh the cost of turnover - hiring and training a new employee, especially since most foreign nationals will stay with the sponsoring company for at least a few years, if not more.

Objectives for the HR professional attending:

• Understanding what is required of the offered position for hiring international students on OPT.
• Learning about the training program requirements, as well as others (i.e., E-Verify), in order to help international students extend and receive STEM OPT.
• Understanding basic requirements for sponsoring for an H-1B, including posting requirements and having to pay prevailing wage.
• Becoming aware of implications that remote/hybrid work may have on maintaining H-1B status for the foreign worker

A Zoom link will be provided after registration for those who wish to join us remotely.

Free parking is available in a number of locations including the lots

Hiring Foreign Nationals has been submitted to SHRM and HRCI. Approvals are pending.