Shiva Karimi was a guest on the podcast, “Workplace Connections with Charla Stevens,” on August 14, 2025. In the episode, Shiva discusses current hot-button immigration issues including enforcement, border security, and ICE raids. She also provides an in-depth overview of the U.S. immigration system, breaking it down into categories of non-immigrants, immigrants, and citizens, as well as other statuses like temporary protected status and asylum seekers. The conversation also touches on the challenges businesses face with ICE audits, I-9 compliance, and difficulties in hiring both skilled and unskilled foreign workers.
Shiva is chair of the firm’s Immigration Law Practice Group and managing director of the firm’s Boston office. She develops creative strategies for navigating the complex U.S. immigration system. She advises businesses on hiring key personnel, structuring global entities to facilitate talent mobility, and addressing immigration compliance issues, representing clients across a range of industries including staffing, technology, healthcare, independent schools, and start-ups. Shiva can be reached in the firm’s Boston office at (617) 523-7937 or shiva.karimi@mclane.com.
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