Raymond G. Lahoud, a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Chair of its Immigration Law Practice Group, and William C. Menard, an Associate of the firm, presented the free, virtual town hall, “The Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, L Visa Employers and Workers, and America’s Global Workforce.” The purpose of this program was to answer many of the questions that companies, hospitals, and schools have about the effects of COVID-19 on compliance and processing regarding their immigrant workforce. Ray and William addressed how the pandemic has impacted several areas, including:
- I-9 compliance
- The issuance of visas for managers, professionals, and students outside of the United States
- Timing and procedures for visa sponsorship inside the United States
- How to assist employers, hospital staff, and school administrators minimize the impact of this current pandemic on their day-to-day operations