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Speaker, Panelist or Moderator/Discussion Leader at the following Seminars and Lectures:
November 15-16, 2007 – London, England
“Entrepreneurs, investors, establishing overseas offices”
3rd Biennial Global Immigration Conference, International Bar Association
Conference presented by the Immigration & Nationality Law Committee of the International Bar Association’s Legal Practice Division with the support of the International Bar Association’s European Forum
October 14-19, 2007 – Singapore
“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
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
June 13-16, 2007 - Orlando, Florida
"Outbound Immigration - Not Just for Jet Settlers Anymore"
August 3-8, 2006 - Honolulu, Hawaii, 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
"Comparative Investment Visa Categories to the United States and to Hong Kong"
Business Immigration and Cross-border Employment Conference sponsored by the Center for International Legal Studies
November 10-11, 2005 – London, England
"Business People: Entrepreneurs and Investors"
Global Immigration Conference, The Law Society, London, England 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, New York
"Investor"
- Permanent and Temporary Immigration Benefits
- Types of Eligible Investment Vehicles
- Minimum Thresholds of Investment
- Guestworkers or Immigrants
- Changes in Immigration Policies
- Intra-regional Immigration Issues
June 18-22, 2003 – New Orleans, Louisiana
"Around the World in 2 Hours – Outbound Immigration Options"
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2003 Annual Conference on Immigration Law
September 26-28, 2002 – New York, New York
"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"
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
June 12-16, 2002 – San Francisco, California
"Japanese Immigration, Hong Kong, Taiwan and People's Republic of China's Contributions"
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2002 Annual Conference on Immigration Law
June 20-24, 2001 – Boston, Massachusetts
"Global Transfers and Processing Issues"
- Entry Rules to International Destinations
- Visa Processing Issues
- Filing Issues
June 10-13, 1999 – Seattle, Washington
"Practice Roundtable: Consular Practice" 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.
American Immigration Lawyers Association 1999 Annual Conference on Immigration Law
June 20-23, 1996 – Phoenix, Arizona
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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 Kong
Sponsored by the Sing Tao Daily with the assistance of Sing Tao Overseas Investment Consultants Limited
May 26, 1991 – Hong Kong
"U.S. Immigration Act of 1990 : Alternatives for Businessmen" with U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service Officer-in-Charge, Hong Kong and Chief, Consular Section, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong
Presented by Sing Tao Group
Sponsors : Hong Kong Chinese Bank, Lippo Asia Limited, Bank Julius Baer
May 10-11, 1991 – Los Angeles, California
"1991 Immigration Law Institute"
University of Southern California Law Center
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
"New Waves for Foreign Investors in the 1990's – Hong Kong 1997 and 1992 European Common Market"
American Immigration Lawyers Association Midyear Continuing Legal Education Seminar
September 29, 1988 and April 26, 1988 – Hong Kong
"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
"Implications of the Kennedy/Simpson Bill in relation to Immigration to the United States"
Business Forum, Tower Club
June 15 – 19, 1988 – San Diego, California
"Advanced Consular Processing: Where to go when the Consul says No"
American Immigration Lawyers Association 1988 Annual Conference on Immigration Law
(42nd Anniversary Symposium)
May 20, 1988 – Hong Kong
"Business Visas to the U.S. and the Acquisition of Lawful Permanent Residence"
Lions Club of Hong Kong South, Lions Club of Hong Kong West, Lions Club of Hong Kong Harbour
May 11, 1988 – Hong Kong
"The Ins and outs of Emigrating to the U.S., Canada and Australia"
Rotary Club of Kwai Chung
January 12, 1988 – Taiwan
"Business Related Visas for People Doing Business in the United States"
Rotary Club of Taipei Yangming
November 26, 1987 – Hong Kong
"The U.S. Immigration Selection System and Recent Developments of Interest to People in Hong Kong"
Rotary Club of Kowloon Northwest
November 10-11, 1987 – Taiwan
"Invest in Illinois U.S.A. Conference"
Sponsored by State Government of Illinois, International Trade Association of the Republic of China, and China Productivity Center
December 21, 1986 – San Francisco, California
"Chinese Progressive Association Workshop on the New Immigration Law – An Analysis and Discussion of the Simpson-Radino Immigration Law"
Sponsored by the Chinese Progressive Association
November 1 and November 22, 1986 – San Francisco, California
"Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Sponsored by United Savings Bank
December 7, 1985 – Palo Alto, California
"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
"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
"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
"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 – Taiwan
"The U.S. Immigration Selection System and the Simpson-Mazzoli Bill"
National Taiwan Normal University
March 29-30, 1984 – San Francisco, California
"Immigration Visas for Business Investors, Owners and Employees"
Sponsored by the Immigration Law Clinic of Golden Gate University
November 22, 1983 – San Jose, California
"A Basic Overview of U.S. Immigration Law"
Sponsored by the Calvin Presbyterian Church
March 1983 – San Francisco, California
"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
"What Every Foreign Student Should Know about U.S. Immigration Law"
Sponsored by San Francisco State University
November 27, 1982 – Hong Kong
"U.S. Immigration and Real Estate Investment Seminar"
Presented by the International Society for Professional Education
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