Shifting Sands: Adapting to the Latest Changes in Employment Immigration Law

This fast-paced 60-minute course, presented by Greg Siskind and Charles Kuck, examines the dramatic policy shifts in employment-based immigration during the Trump administration and their lasting impact. The session begins by framing the pre-Trump immigration landscape and the administration’s transformative use of executive orders, including measures affecting agency capacity, travel, birthright citizenship, and humanitarian programs. It delves into the lesser-known but equally consequential student visa policy changes and their downstream effects on employment categories like H-1B.

Attendees will gain insight into how extreme vetting, agency downsizing, and consular disruptions led to persistent adjudication delays and reduced employer confidence. The course concludes with strategic guidance for practitioners and employers navigating the uncertain terrain of immigration law, including compliance auditing, litigation as a tool, and managing client risk in a volatile policy environment.

Topics covered include:

Immigration Law Employment Law Law Practice

Agenda:

What We Saw in the First Trump Administration

A concise overview of the major policy shifts and regulatory actions that reshaped employment immigration during Donald Trump's first term, including executive orders and administrative measures

The Tension Between Silicon Valley and the Anti-Immigration Zealots

An examination of the conflict between tech industry leaders advocating for immigrant talent and groups pushing restrictive immigration policies, highlighting the impacts on policy and innovation

Direct Changes to Employment Immigration Law

A review of explicit regulatory and statutory modifications implemented during the Trump era that directly affected employment-based immigration categories and processes

Indirect Changes to Employment Immigration (Consular Staff Reductions, Budget Cuts, Interview Requirements, etc.)

Discussion of less overt but significant operational changes — including staffing reductions, increased processing delays, expanded interview mandates, and their cumulative effects on employment-based immigration

What Might Be Coming

Insights and forecasts regarding potential future changes under the current Trump administration, including pending regulations, legislative proposals, and anticipated policy directions

Examination of Best Practices and Strategies for Adapting to These Rapid Changes

Practical guidance on how immigration lawyers and employers can proactively respond to policy volatility through effective planning, compliance strategies, and leveraging technological solutions

Questions & Answers

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

When: Premieres in 23 days | June 27, 2025 11:00 AM PT

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Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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California CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 General

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 General

Difficulty: All Levels

North Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 General

Texas CLE

Status: Pending

Credits: TBD

This presentation is approved for one hour of General CLE credit in California, one hour of General CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels), and one hour of General CLE credit in North Carolina. An application for accreditation of this activity has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending.

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Speakers

Charles H. Kuck Founding Partner
Kuck Baxter LLC

Charles H. (“Chuck”) Kuck is the Founding Partner of Kuck Baxter LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. Chuck served as the National President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association from 2008-2009. He also served as President of the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers from 2010-2014 and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law for more than 20 years, currently at Emory Law School. He was named one of the top 5 immigration attorneys in the world by Chambers & Partners again in 2022, the “Best Lawyer-Immigration” in Georgia by Best Lawyers in 2022, and was previously named one of the “100 Most Influential Georgians” by Georgia Trend magazine. Read More ›

Greg Siskind Founding Partner
Siskind Susser, PC

Greg Siskind is a founding partner of Siskind Susser and has been practicing immigration law since 1990. He is also a co-founder of AI software company Visalaw Ventures. He received his bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and his law degree from the University of Chicago. Read More ›

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