Allison Ahern Fillo Presents on BBA Webinar, “Visa Options Beyond the H-1B Cap”

Davis Malm announces that shareholder Allison Ahern Fillo presented on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) webinar, “Not Selected in the Lottery? Visa Options Beyond the H-1B Cap,” on April 17. During the program, Allison and her fellow panelist presented creative visa options for professionals not selected in the H-1B CAP, sharing practical experience with the Early Career STEM Research Initiative J-1 program and how to mitigate risks involved with using “Day 1 CPT,” as well as other available visa options, such as O-1, L-1, and TN. The program gave attendees insight on “go to” strategies for each option and how to leverage new and existing immigration policies.

Allison is an immigration attorney who assists U.S. businesses and non-citizens with obtaining immigration and naturalization benefits. She represents established and emerging corporate clients on immigration issues related to employment authorization, company policy drafting, employee training, and general regulatory enforcement and compliance. Allison advises on immigration due diligence and risk management in connection with corporate mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and startups. She also assists clients with employment-based and family-based immigrant visa petitions, applications for U.S. lawful permanent residence and nonimmigrant visa petitions. Allison serves as Co-Chair of the BBA’s Immigration Section for the 2024-2025 term.

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