Get It in Writing: How to Start the Process of Documenting Your Immigration Policy | Sessions

All employers who hire or send employees across international borders - whether to engage in business activities, carry out short-term assignments or relocate for the long term - benefit from having a written immigration policy that covers the legal and practical issues of global travel and international relocation. A written policy helps compa­nies meet duty-of-care obligations, prevents border issues and detainments and ensures that employees have the right to work when they arrive in their destination country. Additionally, a policy sets uniform expectations and guidelines to prevent managers and employees from running afoul of local labor laws or other sponsorship requirements. However, if you’ve never documented your immigration practices before or have a smaller corporate immigration program, you may not know where to start. Join BAL’s legal experts for a quick start guide on documenting your immigration policy.

Learning Outcome: Learn the eligibility factors that determine whether a role or individual qualifies for visa sponsorship.

Learning Outcome: Consider if the policy will have different tiers of support, like for high-level executives or urgent business needs.

Learning Outcome: Determine whether sponsorship will include both nonimmigrant and immigrant categories, as well as spouses and/or dependents.