Conferences
Conferences
Speaker, Panelist, or Moderator at the following Conferences, Seminars, and Lectures.
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
12th Annual American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Asia-Pacific Chapter (APAC) Conference
Panel Speaker: “Is your client eligible for a waiver of inadmissibility for fraud, crimes, unlawful presence or other grounds of inadmissibility?”
Navigating the intricacies of immigration law can be a daunting task, especially when dealing with issues of inadmissibility. This panel delves deep into this complex landscape, offering comprehensive insights and actionable guidance.
Navigating Waivers: When do they kick in?
Unlocking the Process: How to apply for a waiver
Clocking the wait: Current processing times for waivers
Denied! What’s next after a waiver rejection?
November 18, 2021
“Live” Virtual Conference from London, UK
Global Immigration Virtual Conference, International Bar Association (IBA) (Virtually Geolocated)
“Protectionism and Immigration in the Post Pandemic Global Economy”: “Protectionism – are immigration policies becoming more protectionist in the post-pandemic economic recovery?”
May 11-12, 2021
“Live” Virtual Conference from Sydney, Australia
(Virtually Geolocated)
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Asia-Pacific Chapter (APAC) 2021 Annual Conference
Panel Speaker: “NO PERSON IS AN ISLAND: COVID AND VISA-RELATED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS”
As the world emerges from the global pandemic, visa issuance policies and procedures may vary based on evolving public health and other considerations. This panel will review policies and travel restrictions currently in place that impact travel and immigration.
What Borders Are Open? What Borders Are Closed?
Testing and Quarantine Requirements
Third Country National Applications
Client Budgetary and Work Schedule Considerations
American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Migration Forum 2020 Virtual Annual Global Immigration Forum
Panel Speaker: “The Battle-Scarred Starship Global Immigration: Emerging From the Pandemic Lockdown” with discussion on interruptions and obstacles of immigration including:
How Global Migration Came to a Standstill
National Economic Emergency Measures and Their Effect on Global Mobility
Pandemic’s Effect on Global Mobility under Existing Trade Relationships, Including Brexit
How and When the Easing of Restrictions Will Stimulate Global Mobility
Dec 2, 2020
American Immigration Lawyers Association Bangkok District Chapter 2020 8th Annual Consular Processing Conference
Panel Speaker: “APAC Consular Tips from the ‘Boots on the Ground’ (Part II)”
Discussions on hot topics and latest trends in consular adjudication of various types of nonimmigrant and immigration visas
FEB 20, 2020
Taipei, Taiwan
OCT 30 - Nov 1, 2019
London, UK
9th Biennial Global Immigration Conference, International Bar Association (IBA)
“Loss of citizenship: involuntary and voluntary”, A conference presented by the IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee.
Session covered discussions about the ever increasing international concern with both involuntary as well as voluntary loss of citizenship as well as increasing access to dual nationality as an attractive option for many individuals, the increasing concern with birth right citizenship and “accidental citizenship”; how individual countries have recently adopted, or are considering adopting policies to legally cancel citizenship status from those convicted of terrorism and the requirement for an alternative citizenship for those who lose their citizenship by the actions of a government, with discussions in some details about the Shamina Begum case due to its obvious impact on many of these issues
FEB 28 - MAR 1, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand
American Immigration Lawyers Association Bangkok District Chapter APAC Conference
Hot topics and latest trends in consular adjudication
Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visas: Eligibility and Admissibility Issues
The ins and outs of criminal inadmissibility and waiver practice in consular processing
How can they do it? Permanent residents living overseas
Practice management in today’s high-stress world
Nonimmigrant visa (NIV) employment-based visa issues
General nonimmigrant visa, immigrant visa and American citizen services issues
Locking down the details: Application of the CSPA (Child Status Protection Act) family and employment situations
Agencies running amok: practice management in the age of bad decisions, unwieldy RFEs, and unprecedented denials
Ethics Panels: You did what?
May 9 - 11, 2018
Hong Kong
American Immigration Lawyers Association Bangkok District Chapter (AILA BDC – APAC) 6th Annual Consular Processing Conference "Renunciation of Citizenship Considerations and Strategies"
Renunciation - pros and cons
Renunciation procedures and process
Tax planning implications and planning before and after renunciation
After renouncing - later U.S. immigration issues?
The rare world of forced expatriation
November 15 - 17, 2017
London, UK
8th Biennial Global Immigration Conference, International Bar Association (IBA)
A conference presented by the IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee and in association with American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association
"Dual citizenship – renunciation and expatriation"
Session covered discussions about global clients’ acquisition and loss of citizenship as key tools for them to optimize their economic and personal welfare, although national security issues can also be involved leading to loss of citizenship. This session also examined the reasons, means and mechanisms for acquisition of citizenship and the issues causing voluntary and involuntary loss of citizenship
"South Asia, Asia Pacific, Central and South America"
Session covers current hot topics and trends in immigration law and practice in these diverse regions of the world
November 6 - 7, 2017
Hong Kong
Investment Immigration Summit East Asia
Panel: Evaluating the effectiveness of the US EB-5 Program for Chinese Investors – Is it really working for them?
How is the backlog of applications being dealt with, especially those from China?
How is the Trump administration viewing the EB-5 program?
Changes/Proposed changes to EB-5 and their implications for investments
How does EB-5 stand up against other international investment programs?
June 6 - 8, 2016
Geneva, Switzerland
The Investment Migration Forum – Advancing Investor Immigration and Citizenship"Consequences of Giving Up U.S. Citizenship"
The impact of expatriation on taxation
The new exit tax rules
Who is a "covered expatriate"?
November 18 - 20, 2015
London, UK
7th Biennial Global Immigration Conference, International Bar Association (IBA)
A conference presented by the IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee, supported by the IBA European Regional Forum and in association with American Immigration Lawyers Association and Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association
"Global Immigration in a Shrinking but Troubled World""Citizenship – A fundamental right or a commodity to be bought and sold?"Session covered the reasons, means and mechanisms for acquisition of citizenship in different jurisdictions to optimize economic and personal welfare for clients leading increasingly multinational lives, issues causing voluntary and involuntary loss of citizenship as well as the immigration and tax consequences of renouncing U.S. citizenship
November 17 - 18, 2015
London, UK
American Immigration Lawyers Rome District Chapter – European, Middle East, and Africa (AILA RDC-EMEA) 2015 London Fall Conference"Tax – mock consultation"
Case scenario: HNWI
Case scenario: small business expanding into U.S. – employer and employee perspectives
Case scenario: UK company (production) – sending employees to U.S. for short term assignment
Case scenario: Considerations for Intra-company transferees
November 11-12, 2014
Hong Kong
Investment Immigration Summit"Understanding the ever-changing drivers of HNWI migration and the implications for their advisors"
Tracking the development of the investor immigration industry and the reasons behind growth in the industry
The evolving Chinese HNWI, as they become more savvy, how are their motivations, criteria and drivers changing
How could today's investor immigration programmes be further improved and adapted to these ever changing needs?
Government monitoring and compliance: Hindrance or security?
"Quota retrogression: Implications for Chinese HNWIs and the future of the EB-5 programmme"
Predicting the changes in USA/s evolving investor immigration programme
Impacts of the increasing requirements for RFEs, and focus on investments, how are processing times changing?
What are the latest success rates for Chinese applying for an EB-5 Visa, how can advisers maximize the success rates?
Delaying or giving up US citizenship? The reality
March 14-15, 2014
Sydney, Australia
The 2014 CPD Immigration Law Conference"Immigrant Entrepreneurs (The Pathway to Economic Citizenship) - A Global Perspective"Conference sponsored by the Law Council Australia – International Law Section
November 20 - 22, 2013
London, UK
6th Biennial Global Immigration Conference, International Bar Association (IBA)"Entrepreneur/investor programmes and economic citizenship options for entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals"A conference presented by the IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee and supported by the IBA European Regional Forum, in association with American Immigration Lawyers Association and Immigration Law Practitioners Association.
November 11 - 12, 2013
Hong Kong
Investment Immigration Summit"USA's EB-5 Investor Scheme: Regional Centre vs. Individual Investments"
Processing time: Reality and solutions
What other immigration options should be considered: Is the green card really the best option?
Source of funds, how has USCIS changed their rules and guidance on this and how is it changing?
"Migrating overseas: What does the Chinese HNWI need to know about global taxation and expatriation?"
Guidelines for taxation considerations for emigrating HNWIs
Preparation is key: Future tax mitigation, now
What about giving up citizenship? Easier said than done?
What are the legal tax consequences and how does the process work?
What provisions exist to give up residency in various jurisdictions?
October 31 – November, 2013
Macau
UIA (Union Internationale des Avocates) International Association of Lawyers
57th Congress "Global Trends on Citizenship and Nationality" Spoke on Acquisition of Chinese nationality in the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People's Republic of China and Expatriation under U.S. Law
5th Biennial Global Immigration Conference, International Bar Association (IBA)
A conference presented by the IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee and supported by the IBA European Regional Forum, in association with American Immigration Lawyers Association and Immigration Law Practitioners Association."Hong Kong Resident Visas for Entrepreneurs and Investors"Entrepreneurs and investors: How are the world economies competing to attract entrepreneurs and investors to their jurisdictions? Accelerated rights to citizenship or permanent residence? Expert panels will discuss these fast changing issues.
September 22 - 23, 2011
London, UK
June 15 - 18, 2011
San Diego, California, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) 2011 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Outbound Immigration – Part II: Asia Pacific"Panel discussion on non U.S. immigration issues for U.S. immigration lawyers who deal with (either directly or indirectly) outbound immigration to the Asia-Pacific region.
Local Regulations Applicable to Business Visitors, Trainers of Local Staff, Expatriates
Important Issues to Consider
Business visitors
What are the Main Employment Options?
Any Special Exceptions?
Timing Considerations
Visa Compliance and work permits
Resources – How can I keep up with changes?
December 9, 2010
Hong Kong
"Everything You Need to Know About Expatriation from the United States" Program sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Hosted by the Tax Committee and the Law Committee
Panel discussion on what "expatriation" means for an American citizen, including the tax and legal consequences, the pros and cons, how the process works, and the timing and initiation until approval and receipt of the Certificate of Loss of Nationality from the State Department, and the process of applying for a visa to permit access to the U.S. after expatriation.
Other panelists included a tax partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers, as well as the Chief of the Passports and American Citizens Services Unit of the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong.
November 19 - 20, 2009
London, UK
4th Biennial Global Immigration Conference, International Bar Association"Entrepreneurs and investors: An Overview of key business and investor categories in a number of major jurisdictions."A conference presented by the Immigration and Nationality Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) and supported by the IBA European Regional Forum
June 3 - 6, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2009 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"No Limit Global Immigration: How Different Countries Approach Business Visitors"
New Developments in the U.K. and Other Key Destination Countries
Temporary work Visas From Around the World
General Barriers Your Client May Run Into
Hot Topics in Global Immigration Law
Partnering Up: Involving Local Counsel
November 15 - 16, 2007
London, UK
3rd Biennial Global Immigration Conference, International Bar Association
A conference presented by the Immigration & Nationality Law Committee of the International Bar Association's Legal Practice Division and with the support of the International Bar Association's European Forum"Entrepreneurs, investors, establishing overseas offices"Session covering key business and investor categories as well as the establishment of overseas offices.
October 14 - 19, 2007
Singapore
International Bar Association 2007 Annual Conference
Program sponsored by the Immigration and Nationality Law Committee, Human Resources Section and Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association"Immigration and Work Options in the Asia Pacific Region"In addition to a multi-jurisdictional panel of lawyers, other panelists included the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore, the Director of Policy for the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, as well as the Assistant Director, Visas and Policies, Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department.
June 13 - 16, 2007
Orlando, Florida, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2007 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Outbound Immigration - Not Just for Jet Settlers Anymore"
Is this Something That You Should/Could Handle?
How Overseas Immigration Can Affect U.S. Immigration Status
Common Issue to Consider in India, China and European Countries
Keeping Family Members Together
Foreign Immigration - Resources & Tools
August 3 - 8, 2006
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
American Bar Association Annual Meeting"Strategic Options Impacting International Assignments: Immigration Law Mechanisms facilitating International Business assignments between the United States and Asia-Pacific Region"Program sponsored by the ABA Section of International Law and the ABA Commission on Immigration
November 12 - 15, 2005
Salzburg, Austria
Business Immigration and Cross-border Employment"Comparative Investment Visa Categories to the United States and to Hong Kong"Conference sponsored by the Center for International Legal Studies
November 10 - 11, 2005
London, UK
Global Immigration Conference, The Law Society, London, England"Business People: Entrepreneurs and Investors"Sponsored by the International Bar Association in cooperation with the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
September 30 - October 2, 2004
New York, USA
2004 Global Immigration Summit "Thinking Beyond Borders"
Sponsored by American Immigration Lawyers Association in cooperation with International Bar Association ▪ Immigration Law Practitioners' Association"Investor"
Permanent and Temporary Immigration Benefits
Types of Eligible Investment Vehicles
Minimum Thresholds of Investment
"Trends in Asia Pacific/Africa"
Guestworkers or Immigrants
Changes in Immigration Policies
Intra-regional Immigration Issues
June 18 - 22, 2003
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2003 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Around the World in 2 Hours – Outbound Immigration Options"
September 26 - 28, 2002
New York, USA
2002 Global Immigration Summit " Building Powerful Professional Networks Across Borders"
Sponsored by American Immigration Lawyers Association in cooperation with International Bar Association, Immigration Law Practitioners' Association and American Foreign Lawyers Association"Fast, Faster, Fastest – Which Work Visas are Quickest?"
"Coming And Going – How to Avoid or Cure Border Crossing Problems"
"Around the World in 80 Minutes – The State of the Immigration World – The Present and the Future"
June 12 - 16, 2002
San Francisco, California, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2002 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Japanese Immigration, Hong Kong, Taiwan and People's Republic of China's Contributions"
June 20 - 24, 2001
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2001 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Global Transfers and Processing Issues"
Entry Rules to International Destinations
Visa Processing Issues
Filing Issues
June 10 - 13, 1999
Seattle, Washington, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 1999 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Practice Roundtable: Consular Practice"Presented with, among others, the following State Department officials: the Managing Director, Visa Services; the Director, Legislation, Regulations and Advisory Assistance and the Chief of the Advisory Opinions Division.
June 20 - 23, 1996
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 1996 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Around the World in 80 Minutes: Comparative International Worker Issues"
Discussion of visa options for temporary workers outside the U.S.
Tax, employment law problems and other pitfalls
Covering Europe, Latin America and Pacific Rim
June 17 - 20, 1993
Toronto, Canada
American Immigration Lawyers Association 1993 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Practice Roundtable : Consular Processing"Other panelists included the following State Department Officials: the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs; Consul General, U.S. Consulate, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; Chief, Consular Section, U.S. Consulate, Toronto, Canada.
Discussion on Exclusion issues
Observations regarding TIVPC
Problems from the consular officers' point of view
May 31, 1993
Hong Kong
Business, Economic Development & Tourism Conference"What to Look for When Investing From an Immigration Lawyer's Prospective"Sponsored by the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
January 12, 1993
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Business, Economic Development & Tourism Conference"Foreign Investment in Hawaii : Why It's Good for Us and How We can Attract It"Sponsored by State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism; Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii; Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii; Pacific Business News
June 11 - 14, 1992
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 1992 Annual Conference on Immigration Law"Consular Processing"With following State Department Officials: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services; Consul General, U.S. Consulate, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; Chief, Consular Section, U.S. Consulate General, Toronto, Canada.
Impact of the TIVPC
Consular officer Views on Common Problems
Exclusion Issues
April 11, 1992
Hong Kong
"U.S. Immigration Symposium"with Chief, Consular Section, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong and U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service Officer-in-Charge, Hong KongSponsored by the Sing Tao Daily with the assistance of Sing Tao Overseas Investment Consultants Limited
May 26, 1991
Hong Kong
Sing Tao Group Panel discussion
Sponsors : Hong Kong Chinese Bank, Lippo Asia Limited, Bank Julius Baer"U.S. Immigration Act of 1990 : Alternatives for Businessmen"Presented with U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service Officer-in-Charge, Hong Kong and Chief, Consular Section, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong.
May 10 - 11, 1991
Los Angeles, California, USA
University of Southern California Law Center"1991 Immigration Law Institute"Co-sponsored by Immigration Law Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association and Southern California Chapter, American Immigration Lawyers Association
February 2, 1990
Kailua Kona, Hawaii, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association Midyear Continuing Legal Education Seminar"New Waves for Foreign Investors in the 1990's – Hong Kong 1997 and 1992 European Common Market"
April 26 & September 29, 1988
Hong Kong
International Research conference"The Brain Drain – How to Turn the Emigration Exodus to Your Advantage"Presented by the Institute for International Research. Endorsed by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
September 23, 1988
Hong Kong
Business Forum, Tower Club"Implications of the Kennedy/Simpson Bill in relation to Immigration to the United States"
June 15 - 19, 1988
San Diego, California, USA
American Immigration Lawyers Association 1988 Annual Conference on Immigration Law (42nd Anniversary Symposium)"Advanced Consular Processing: Where to go when the Consul says No"
May 20, 1988
Hong Kong
Lions Club of Hong Kong South, Lions Club of Hong Kong West, Lions Club of Hong Kong Harbour"Business Visas to the U.S. and the Acquisition of Lawful Permanent Residence"
May 11, 1988
Hong Kong
Rotary Club of Kwai Chung"The Ins and outs of Emigrating to the U.S., Canada and Australia"
January 12, 1988
Taiwan
Rotary Club of Taipei Yangming"Business Related Visas for People Doing Business in the United States"
November 26, 1987
Hong Kong
Rotary Club of Kowloon Northwest"The U.S. Immigration Selection System and Recent Developments of Interest to People in Hong Kong"
November 10 - 11, 1987
Taiwan
Conference"Invest in Illinois U.S.A. Conference"Sponsored by the State Government of Illinois, International Trade Association of the Republic of China and the China Productivity Center conference
December 21, 1986
San Francisco, California, USA
Chinese Progressive Association"Chinese Progressive Association Workshop on the New Immigration Law – An Analysis and Discussion of the Simpson-Radino Immigration Law"
November 1 & 22, 1986
San Francisco, California, USA
"Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986"Sponsored by United Savings Bank
December 7, 1985
Palo Alto, California, USA
Professional legal conference"Labor Certification – The Ins and Outs of Employee Immigrant Visas"Sponsored by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Stanford University School of Law Immigration Clinic
November 23, 1985
San Francisco, California, USA
Seminar"Paralegal Immigration Skills Training Seminar"Sponsored by the San Francisco Lawyers' Committee for Urban Affairs and the Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
August, 1985
Los Angeles, California, USA
California Continuing Legal Education seminar"Immigration Law, CEB's 31st Annual Summer Program"Presented at the UCLA campus by the University of California Schools of Law, Hastings College of the Law and California Continuing Education of the Bar
March 17, 1985
Oakland, California, USA
"Immigration Law : Family Reunion"Sponsored by the Asian Immigrant Women's Project, Oakland Chinese Community Council, Asian Law Caucus, and the International Institute of the East Bay
November, 1984
Taipei, Taiwan
Professional legal conference at the National Taiwan Normal University"The U.S. Immigration Selection System and the Simpson-Mazzoli Bill"
March 29 - 30, 1984
San Francisco, California, USA
Professional legal conference"Immigration Visas for Business Investors, Owners and Employees"Sponsored by the Immigration Law Clinic of Golden Gate University
November 22, 1983
San Jose, California, USA
"A Basic Overview of U.S. Immigration Law"Sponsored by the Calvin Presbyterian Church
March, 1983
San Francisco, California, USA
Professional legal conference"Avoiding Deportation: Stateside Criteria Processing, Voluntary Departure, Suspension of Deportation, 212(c) Waivers, Deferred Actions and Private Bills"Sponsored by the Bar Association of San Francisco and the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
March 11, 1983
San Francisco, California, USA
"What Every Foreign Student Should Know about U.S. Immigration Law"Sponsored by San Francisco State University
November 27, 1982
Hong Kong
Seminar "U.S. Immigration and Real Estate Investment Seminar"Presented by the International Society for Professional Education