Attorneys Shiva Karimi and Brian Garrett will present on a webinar entitled, “Preparing for the Return of International Students,” sponsored by AISNE on Wednesday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Brian and Shiva will discuss the current legal landscape of F-1 student visas and review how schools can best position themselves to welcome back international students and provide support. In addition, they will provide a refresher and any timely updates regarding:
- Travel for F-1 students
- Violations of F-1 status
- Other common F-1 issues such as change of status and change of school
- How your school can support international students and immigrants on campus, from a legal lens.
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.
Brian is a Director and the Chair of McLane Middleton’s Education Law Practice Group and focuses his practice on understanding and serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools. Brian partners with many of the country’s leading independent schools to provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of school operations, including student and parent issues, employment matters, school governance and leadership, and general risk management. He works closely with board chairs, heads of schools, financial officers, and other senior leadership members in tackling complex matters affecting school communities. He can be reached at the firm’s Portsmouth office at (603) 334-6934 or brian.garrett@mclane.com.
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