Immigration 101 for Startups & Founders 🧐

Navigating the complex landscape of immigration law? Join us for a workshop with expert immigration lawyers: Najia Khalid and Ashley Moore from Wiggin And Dana. Get ready to unravel the intricacies of employment-based immigration cases and gain the tools you need to have a successful immigration journey.

• Master Immigration Essentials: Gain a comprehensive understanding of immigration law's nuances and how they pertain to startup founders.
• Demystify Corporate Documents: Learn how to effectively navigate and evaluate critical corporate and financial documents for successful immigration cases.
• Direct Insights from Experts: Benefit from Najia Khalid and Ashley Moore's extensive experience in immigration law and diverse expertise.

About the speakers:

Najia Khalid is a business immigration lawyer dedicated to helping employers mobilize global talent. An immigrant herself, Najia is the firm’s first attorney focusing entirely on immigration law. She leads Wiggin and Dana’s Business Immigration and Compliance Practice. Najia also serves as Co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, a role through which she works to ensure all firm professionals receive equitable access to meaningful work opportunities and mentorship.

Ashley Moore is an associate in Wiggin and Dana’s Business Immigration and CompliancePractice. She works closely with employers to achieve holistic solutions that meet bothshort-term and long-term business needs, with particular attention to immigrationcompliance, agency requests for evidence, corporate acquisitions, and globalmobility. Ashley understands that employers face complex and dynamic challenges atthe intersection of immigration, employment law, corporate structuring, and other regulatory areas, and is committed to helping employers successfully meet thesechallenges in an ever-evolving regulatory environment.

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