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International Student Entrepreneurship Workshop

Event Type
Conference/Workshop
Sponsor
Technology Entrepreneur Center
Location
TBD
Date
Nov 7, 2023   6:00 - 7:30 pm  
Contact
Stephanie Faraci
E-Mail
shalvors@illinois.edu
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TEC Calendar

International Student Entrepreneurship Workshop
Tues | Nov 7 | 6:00-7:30pm

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The International Student Entrepreneurship Workshop helps international students understand policies and requirements for pursuing entrepreneurship and starting a business in the United States.

Matthew Meltzer, an Immigration Attorney from Meltzer Hellrung, LLC will speak and answer questions. Meltzer works with entrepreneurs, focused on employment-based immigration. He has filed over 1500 related petitions in numerous visa categories, including: B-1, E-2, F-1, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, I, L-1, O-1, P-1, P-3, and TN. He advises companies regarding employee hiring and I-9 compliance, reorganizations and mergers, and government inspections.

A representative from the International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) office will also be there to answer questions.

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